Every business should have a plan. Too often, new business owners fail to commit their business goals and objectives to writing. Whether your dream is to start a winery, open a restaurant, buy a bed and breakfast, or to create your own wine based or hospitality business, you need a plan. A well thought […]
Do you have your eye on a particular winemaker, executive chef or marketing guru for your winery or hospitality based business? Are you looking for ways to attract key talent to your business? If so, your may want to consider an employment agreement as an option for retaining that “must have” person for your business. […]
Are you a great team player? Can you make a marriage work? Do you recall telling your co-worker, friend or loved one, “let’s sink or swim together” ? If so, perhaps that idea or concept that you and another have been incubating over time is ready to take flight and evolve into a General Partnership. Whether […]
Last week, I had the very good fortune of traveling to San Antonio Texas to attend Law Seminar International’s Winery and Wine Law Distribution Conference. (You should know right off that I previously resided in Texas for 13 years but have long since moved from the state). While things had very much changed, the best […]
If passed, House Bill 80 has beneficial application for winery owners looking to use the latest technology in solar or geothermal heating. Staff writer George Mattar of the Bucks County Courier writes an interesting article on renewable energy and its benefits to a local Bucks County winery. For more information read: Some grapes are purple, […]
In my recent travels along the Pennsylvania wine trail, I met an entrepreneurial minded young lady who expressed an interest in forming a “wine-tasting business”. We briefly explored her need to create the right business structure. Thus, I thought I would discuss the various business structures for those of you who are considering opening […]
With all the fan fare these days about “boxed wines” I love the fact that there are still great arguments to be made on behalf of the cork. The Huffington Post hosts author Jennifer Grayson, founding editor of theredwhiteandgreen.com. Ms. Grayson, an avid environmentalist has written a great article on the eco-friendliness of corks […]
The geographic location where your wine is grown, can often signal quality or add pricing value to your customers. Commercial advantage can be gained from a consumer’s appreciation of wines originating from a particular “viticultural area.” The tagging of a wine from an “American Viticultural Area” or AVA can be an important factor to […]
When marketing your winery’s wine this harvest season, you may be creatively thinking of ways to get wine lovers to your wine, or your wine to your wine lovers. If your marketing efforts include the latter, you may wish to plan to host or participate in an event outside your winery’s usual business. That […]
Reporting for Reuters Health News, author Michelle Rizzo wrote a “must read” article on a study of how women with breast cancer are being aided in their radiation treatments by consuming red wine. The article discusses the findings on how drinking red wine can prevent radiation induced toxicity. You may find the article an interesting […]
