by evansfox | Dec 12, 2013
A 1909 law makes it illegal for alcoholic beverages to be shipped by the U.S. Postal Services. As a result, wineries, breweries and other retailers must use FedEx or UPS to ship alcohol products. With the growth of internet commerce and the financial troubles at the...
by evansfox | Dec 12, 2013
Fact: Wine shipment statistics show that 2012 was the year of the Red. Three wine types accounted for more than half of the online and mail order wine shipments: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and red blends (cabernet Merlot and other blends). What it means to you: ...
by evansfox | Dec 5, 2013
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. The 2013 Top 100 includes wines from 13 foreign countries and four states: California, New York, Oregon and Washington. New York had one wine in the Top 100 list this year. Our local star,...
by evansfox | Dec 5, 2013
Trend prediction can mean the success of your food and beverage establishment. Being a trend setter can buy a lot of social media credibility and business. So what do the industry insiders think will be the trends for 2014? Tea cocktails (cocktails and beer...
by evansfox | Dec 3, 2013
Wine tasting rooms can account for the majority of a small winery’s retail sales. Offering unique wine oriented products will keep the customers in your tasting room longer, and spending more money. A newer product, the Wine-Tapa® [Link: www.winetapa.com ] is an...
by evansfox | Nov 28, 2013
The reverent Italian winery, If You See Kay Wines, named its Italian red blend “If You See Kay” with the tag line “no holds barred wine.” Pure genius. The marketing team gave the wine and its producer a real personality. The marketing copy reveals “Kay is a creative....
