Academy of Wine Communications-Finger Lakes Chapter

I have recently joined a group that I foresee as one of the future.  The Academy of Wine Communications is a group of forward-thinking wine and food communications professionals interested in collaborating and shaping the future of the industry.  The AWC is fueled by the passion of my colleagues, Michael Wangbickler of Balzac Communications and [...]

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Winery Resource Alert: The State of Wine Industry Social Media

More than likely, if you’re reading this post, you have an interest in gaining a detailed understanding of social media platforms and those that are most relevant to the health and happiness of your winery’s business. A group of the industry’s top thought leaders at VinTank, Derek Bromley and Tom Wark have compiled the first [...]

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Report: American Association of Wine Economists-”Modeling Perceptions Of Locally Produced Wine Among Restauranteurs In New York City”

I was just alerted to this paper by Twitter friend Tish of WineForAll.com. The abstract summary of the paper written by Trent Preszler and Todd M. Schmit for American Association of Wine Economists reads, “Poor perceived product quality, an inadequate sales force, and intense competition from wines produced elsewhere are common reasons cited for why [...]

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