Comments on: How To Break Into the Wine Industry http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/ A blog about starting and building a family winery in the Russian River Valley Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:17:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rob W http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13366 Rob W Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:23:26 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13366 My web site not only chronicles my daily reviews and recommendations but also what I call my 5-year plan to open a retail wine cellar as well as a wholesale wine distributorship in Little Rock, Arkansas. I'm constantly looking for ideas to incorporate into my planned store as I got a lot of good ideas while living in Chicago for the last 12 years. My web site not only chronicles my daily reviews and recommendations but also what I call my 5-year plan to open a retail wine cellar as well as a wholesale wine distributorship in Little Rock, Arkansas. I’m constantly looking for ideas to incorporate into my planned store as I got a lot of good ideas while living in Chicago for the last 12 years.

]]> By: Brad http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13360 Brad Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:57:17 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13360 Well, I'm late again. Anyways, in addition to the above salient points, I would add the over-used passion word. Somebody showing up at my door with a degree and ennui should just keep going. I need a hardworker who is energized and focused. They have to be already thinking, sleeping and eating grape. I can train people to use a filter or work the press; I can't light a fire in their guts. Well, I could, I suppose, but then I'd be off to jail. Well, I’m late again.
Anyways, in addition to the above salient points, I would add the over-used passion word.
Somebody showing up at my door with a degree and ennui should just keep going. I need a hardworker who is energized and focused. They have to be already thinking, sleeping and eating grape. I can train people to use a filter or work the press; I can’t light a fire in their guts. Well, I could, I suppose, but then I’d be off to jail.

]]> By: Josh http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13007 Josh Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:27:06 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-13007 Thanks Ryan. Hey, I saw your cohort Neil at Pronet made his way into a Wall Street Journal article. Well done! http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117106531769704150-zpK10wf4CJOB4IKoJS5anuNoi6Y_20080209.html Thanks Ryan. Hey, I saw your cohort Neil at Pronet made his way into a Wall Street Journal article. Well done!

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117106531769704150-zpK10wf4CJOB4IKoJS5anuNoi6Y_20080209.html

]]> By: RyanF http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-12957 RyanF Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.pinotblogger.com/2007/02/09/how-to-break-into-the-wine-industry/#comment-12957 Great post. Another way for civilians to break into winemaking is through companies like CrushPad. They have an innovative (and successful) business model, and it would be a good way to test the waters before taking the plunge. I think most people just see the glamorous side of winemaking and owning a winery; and ignore the difficulties and drawbacks. Its a very difficult business; I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can make it in that end of the wine industry. Great post. Another way for civilians to break into winemaking is through companies like CrushPad. They have an innovative (and successful) business model, and it would be a good way to test the waters before taking the plunge. I think most people just see the glamorous side of winemaking and owning a winery; and ignore the difficulties and drawbacks. Its a very difficult business; I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can make it in that end of the wine industry.

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