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Thanks a lot for the comment Paul. I have a great deal of respect for you, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment on the post.
You are, of course, correct that Precept is local, in that they are a Washington company. Still, by that same logic, Starbucks is also local, which is hardly a characterization that I would make. My point had more to do with concerns about the consolidation of smaller heritage brands within larger companies. You may very well be right that this is an overall good for the industry. I don't know that I would agree that the purchases will "not take sales away from WA boutiques" at all. You are definitely more connected to the Washington wine industry than I am, and I certainly hope that you are correct. It seems to me that this would be an exception to the way that the consolidating trend has effected every other industry that I can think of. Boutiques and smaller producers seem to always be the ones who suffer as larger companies capture an ever growing portion of the industry.
What Does Precept Growth Mean to Washington Wine Industry?
Anyone who has been paying attention to the ways of the world in the last few decades could tell you that the times, they are a changin'. There has been a steady move away from the locally owned mom and pop businesses in favor of larger corporations. In some industries this comes in the form o...
Thanks Joe. I might just have to use that quote in some marketing material soon. :)
February 18th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This week yielded a couple of items that warranted consideration for The Good. The first comes to us from my friend Joe Herrig of Suburban Wino. After all these years of fumbling around, trying to figure out how to behave myself at wine tastings, Joe has finally shone some light on the subject...
February 18th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Feb 18, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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What Does Precept Growth Mean to Washington Wine Industry?
Posted Feb 17, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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Sharing a Little Madness - Folie à Deux Wines
Posted Feb 14, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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February 11th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Feb 11, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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The Michigan by the Bottle IPhone App Giveaway
Posted Feb 8, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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Back in the Saddle Again
Well, as you can see, the switch-over to the new site design is not in place yet. I have been having some issues with getting my hosting set up, but I am ready to start back to normal posting. The new site will hopefully be up soon, but in the meantime I wanted to go ahead and get started with posting again. When I embarked on this project to change up my site I had some grandiose plans about drastically changing the format of the site. I had some different types of posts that I had been wanting to do,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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Yeah, probably not a great time to be associated with Snooth right now. This whole thing is a pretty big black eye for them. Congrats on being the first person that I've seen "gating" this one. Can't believe I missed my opportunity. :)
I am a bit tired of the word "millenial" as well, and I didn't even attend VINO 2011. The age group who shall not be named (my new term for them) are obviously an important market, but I think you are right about the industry going overboard in focusing on them. Gen Xers are buying a lot of wine right now, and Boomers have been for years. Sigh.
January 28th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
After some chatting on Twitter today, Paul Mabray from Vintank convinced me to interrupt my hiatus to put out an installment of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly this week. For those who have been wondering about me, the plan is to relaunch Vinotology next week with my new design and format. The p...
January 28th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Jan 28, 2011 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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A Brief Hiatus (sort of)
I hope that everyone had a very happy holidays, and that you all got what you wanted from Santa this year. Now comes the short gear up to New Years, and locating the perfect bottle of bubbly for your NYE party. I love this time of year. I have had a few people ask me what was up with my disappearance from the blogging world over the last week. There have actually been a couple of reasons for the absence. The first is that I have been unholy busy with work on my business and the typical yearly Christmas blitz.... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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December 17th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Dec 17, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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The Wine Trials 2011 Enters My Court
Posted Dec 15, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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December 11th - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Dec 11, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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10 Out of 10 Doctors Agree - Skylite Cellars Makes Good Wine
Posted Dec 9, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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Sorry about that. I bet Rotie probably won't mind me letting the cat out of the bag. :)
Feeling Rhônely in Walla Walla: Rôtie Cellars
What can I say, I'm a sucker for wines made from Rhône varieties, and I'm also, unfortunately for you readers, a sucker for Rhône-based puns. When I was originally out in Washington last June for the Wine Bloggers' Conference, one of the wineries that really stood out for me was Rôtie Cellar...
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Thanks so much for the kind words Catie. I really appreciate it, especially coming from someone who is right in the thick of pursuing their own entrepreneurial endeavor.
I also don't mind using a blog as a platform for pushing a business, just don't want to do that with this particular one. I'll keep it wine focused.
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Feeling Rhônely in Walla Walla: Rôtie Cellars
Posted Dec 7, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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Thanks so much. I have been so fortunate to have such great support from this community, and I appreciate it greatly.
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Thanks Jameson! I hope that I can add some valuable content to the topic.
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Thanks Josh, I really appreciate that. Cheers!
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Thanks Ed. I appreciate the support.
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then event...
Jumping Into the Business World
If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that there have been some major changes in my world recently. Several months back I announced that I had decided to pursue my dream to move into the wine industry, which was followed by a job search trip out to California, and then eventually my wife and I decided that we would be moving to Washington State. As I went through this process, I decided that if I was going to be making huge life changes, I might as well go for gold while I'm at it. The... Continue reading
Posted Dec 6, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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December 3rd - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted Dec 3, 2010 at Vinotology Wine Blog
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