Premier Wine Blends https://www.premierwineblends.com/ Because You're Not A Napa Winery Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:49:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 64609493 Colorado Wine: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/04/colorado-wine-journey-destination/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/04/colorado-wine-journey-destination/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:18:50 +0000 http://www.premierwineblends.com/?p=1903 Colorado Wine: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination Another great VinCO Conference in Colorado this year. The Colorado VinCO conference is one of the best in the nation – period. One of the reasons it’s outstanding is because the conference actually … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/04/colorado-wine-journey-destination/feed/ 0 1903 Minnesota: Growing Grapes & Making Wine https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/03/minnesota-growing-grapes-making-wine/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/03/minnesota-growing-grapes-making-wine/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:07:40 +0000 http://www.premierwineblends.com/?p=1885 Minnesota: Growing Grapes & Making Wine I took a long break from blogging while getting my new website up and running, enjoying the holidays and working with some new and established clients.  My visit to the Cold Climate Conference in … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2014/03/minnesota-growing-grapes-making-wine/feed/ 0 1885 What’s the Value of a Viticulturist? https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/08/whats-the-value-of-a-viticulturist/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/08/whats-the-value-of-a-viticulturist/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:40:39 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1564 What’s the Value of a Viticulturist?   Who better to ask than Fritz Westover, career learner, educator and leader in viticulture education. Graduating from Penn State with a degree in horticulture and an MS in Plant Pathology, he was soon … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/08/whats-the-value-of-a-viticulturist/feed/ 0 1564 Viticulture & Enology Internships https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/07/viticulture-enology-internships/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/07/viticulture-enology-internships/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:00:02 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1551 Viticulture & Enology Internships Premier Wine Blends recently announced Internship opportunities through Grayson College’s TV Munson Viticulture and Enology Center in Denison, Texas.  “Hands-on grape growing and winemaking is the only way to truly learn the art and science of … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/07/viticulture-enology-internships/feed/ 0 1856 Secrets of a Successful Tasting Room – Highlights from SVB 2013 Survey https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/06/secrets-of-a-successful-tasting-room-highlights-from-svb-2013-survey/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/06/secrets-of-a-successful-tasting-room-highlights-from-svb-2013-survey/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:56:13 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1461 Secrets of a Successful Tasting Room – Highlights from SVB 2013 Survey Last week Silicon Valley Bank’s wine division founder, Rob McMillan, along with Cyril Penn of Wine Business Monthly, Brian Baker of Chateau Montelena and Ahin Thomas of the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/06/secrets-of-a-successful-tasting-room-highlights-from-svb-2013-survey/feed/ 0 1849 Wineries & Breweries: Work Together To Change Laws https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/05/come-together-small-wineries-craft-breweries/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/05/come-together-small-wineries-craft-breweries/#respond Tue, 07 May 2013 00:02:30 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1426 Wineries and Breweries: Work Together To Change Laws As in many states, the 3-Tier System in Texas has always been a nightmare. It took wineries over a decade to persuade the legislature to allow for retail sales at their wineries. … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/03/when-not-to-blend/feed/ 1 1408 Colorado: Wine, Winters and the West https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/colorado-wine-winters-and-the-west/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/colorado-wine-winters-and-the-west/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:31:10 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1395 Colorado Wine, Winters and the West I recently attended the third annual VinCO Conference, Colorado’s annual wine conference January 15-17. It’s held in Grand Junction, where the majority of Colorado’s grapes are grown. A massive cold snap hit during the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/colorado-wine-winters-and-the-west/feed/ 2 1395 Let Your Sales Forecast Be Your Guide https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/let-your-sales-forecast-be-your-guide/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/let-your-sales-forecast-be-your-guide/#respond Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:48:14 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1381 Let Your Sales Forecast Be Your Guide What is the difference between these two perspectives? 1. Winery owner produces a wine(s) and needs to sell it to fulfill the sales goal. 2. Winery owner has a sales goal and needs … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/02/let-your-sales-forecast-be-your-guide/feed/ 0 1381 3 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make Starting Your Winery https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/01/3-mistakes-you-dont-have-to-make-starting-your-winery/ https://www.premierwineblends.com/2013/01/3-mistakes-you-dont-have-to-make-starting-your-winery/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:58 +0000 http://premierwineblends.com/?p=1350 3 Mistakes You Don’t Have to Make Starting Your Winery I work with people who are interested in opening a winery and are doing their research.  I also work with winery owners who have only been open a few years, … Continue reading →

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