Are you’re looking for a guide on American wines and those who make it? Is so you might wish to take a look at this new book by author and wine expert Janis Robinson. Janice takes a look at American winemakers in all fifty states. For more:
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How Does Your Pennsylvania Wine Based Business Create Customer Loyalty?
Building customer loyalty is a crucial step for all wine entreprenuers. Does your winery, restaurant, bed and breakfast, or wine based business focus on this important aspect of brand building? Have you given thought to the importance of creating customer loyalty and how it will lead to the success of your wine [...]
Pennsylvania Governor Unveils Plans To Privatize State Liquor Stores
Governor Tom Corbett (R) is expected to unveiled his plan to privatize Pennsylvania’s state liquor stores. The Governor proposes one stop shopping by allowing consumers to purchase wine and beer at grocery stores or big box store. The plan anticipates that prices would be driven down and calls for the auctioning off of some [...]
Federal Trade Commission To Study Online Alcohol Marketing To Underage Kids
The promotion of alcohol brands through the use of internet and social media has caught the eye of the Federal Trade Commission. Wineries, brewers and distillers are under fire by critics for not doing enough to protect its underage viewers. The Federal Trade Commission, empowered to protect consumers from deceptive practices, intends to conduct [...]
Before You Say “I Do”, Know Exactly Who Is Standing Next To You
I am routinely approached by people who have an idea to open a new winery, restaurant, catering business or other wine and hospitality business. Many of these persons often consider entering their new business venture with a family member or friend.
Typically I recommend that before they say “I do” to forming a Company [...]
Naming The Grape And Other Emerging New Wine Grape Varieties
The public is being solicited to assist scientists at Cornell University come up with names for two new wine grape varieties that will be released as a part of their 2013 breeding program. As part of contest and social media campaign, name submissions will be accepted until Aug. 6. For more information read [...]
How To Ensure Your Wine and Hospitality Business Success In 2012
If you’re preparing to open your own winery or hospitality business you have no doubt heard the warnings “its a jungle out there” or that “most businesses fail within the first five years”.
Whether your winery, restaurant, or hospitality business success or fails, the one sure truth is that you’ll be guaranteed to [...]
An End To Swipe And Blow For Pennsylvania Wine Consumers
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has ended its ill-fated wine vending program after a year’s experiment with statewide grocery stores. The wine kiosks located at 21 stores throughout the state required customers to swipe their ID, blow into a breathalyzer and look into a security camera to buy their wine. The program [...]
The Pinnacle Of Professional Achievement In The Wine World Takes In New Members
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IWM) has announced its newest members. As covered in my earlier post, Does The Pinnacle of Professional Achievement In The Wine World Excite You?, this accomplishment is considered the “hardest test of knowledge” in the wine world. Congratulations to all of this year’s newest members. For [...]
Is Your Pennsylvania Wine Ready To Take Flight?
Does your Pennsylvania wine have a distinct taste and flavor that will come through if sipped at 30,000 feet? Is so, the airline industry may be the place for your wine to take flight. It appears that U.S. airlines have taken note that passengers keep coming back to their airline based on the [...]
