Comments for REthink Wine Blog http://blog.inertiabev.com Powering the Wine Revolution Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Preparing for the Perfect Storm in the Wine Industry by greg http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rethinkwineComments/~3/35TW481T2_A/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:47:35 +0000 http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/10/preparing-for-the-perfect-storm-in-the-wine-industry/#comment-83965 To order on line the wine must be a price that is equal to what I would pay at a local store or better. The few times I have ordered on line the prices were at least 40% to high. Wineries can't charge retail prices and then charge you the air freight. This does not represent value and that's what is expected. For example, I paid around $17 a bottle including freight on a wine that was maybe worth $12. A big turn off. To order on line the wine must be a price that is equal to what I would pay at a local store or better. The few times I have ordered on line the prices were at least 40% to high. Wineries can’t charge retail prices and then charge you the air freight. This does not represent value and that’s what is expected. For example, I paid around $17 a bottle including freight on a wine that was maybe worth $12. A big turn off.

]]> http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/10/preparing-for-the-perfect-storm-in-the-wine-industry/#comment-83965 Comment on Virginia Fires Shot Over Direct Shippers’ Bow by Jo http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rethinkwineComments/~3/0HHjCEuV4D4/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:08:09 +0000 http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/07/virginia-fires-shot-over-direct-shippers-bow/#comment-83714 One of the delagates who helped write the direct shipper permit for VA was not even aware of the new ruling by the VA ABC. He does now, and I hope the elected officials of Virginia will sit the ABC down for a chat... One of the delagates who helped write the direct shipper permit for VA was not even aware of the new ruling by the VA ABC. He does now, and I hope the elected officials of Virginia will sit the ABC down for a chat…

]]> http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/07/virginia-fires-shot-over-direct-shippers-bow/#comment-83714 Comment on Virginia Fires Shot Over Direct Shippers’ Bow by Wine of Month Club http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rethinkwineComments/~3/ljoaImJl9No/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:02:32 +0000 http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/07/virginia-fires-shot-over-direct-shippers-bow/#comment-83485 What a mess! You'd think we'd be moving to less regulation for state-state shipping with this economy, not more. I just don't see the rational explanation behind it! What a mess! You’d think we’d be moving to less regulation for state-state shipping with this economy, not more. I just don’t see the rational explanation behind it!

]]> http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/08/07/virginia-fires-shot-over-direct-shippers-bow/#comment-83485 Comment on 5 Tips To Improve Your Email Templates by Jennifer Cheng http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rethinkwineComments/~3/hcDt499e98E/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:49:33 +0000 http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/07/14/5-tips-to-improve-your-email-templates/#comment-82607 Hi Krys - thanks for commenting. I'll email you more information including a diagram on how to actually implement these tips. Hi Krys - thanks for commenting. I’ll email you more information including a diagram on how to actually implement these tips.

]]> http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/07/14/5-tips-to-improve-your-email-templates/#comment-82607 Comment on Wine Technology - The Bridge that will be Built by PLefebrve http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rethinkwineComments/~3/uSA_PAUfFpQ/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:03:08 +0000 http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2009/07/28/wine-technology-the-bridge-that-will-be-built/#comment-82593 Keep dreaming. When is everyone going to learn that wine is NOT just another consumer packaged good that can be optimized online like buying a ticket to a sporting event or a book. It requires sensory evaluation!!! If you want to operate a reputable retail shoppe or feature an attractive wine programme in a restaurant you MUST foster sound producer relations! You would have to be a fool to just go on some hokey website, rely on a biased "critic" (who are increasingly becoming irrelevant) and purchase a wine WITHOUT tasting it and making your own decision. Attention wine industry. It takes hard work to sell your wines and become successful. There are NO shortcuts. A utopian world as surmised above won't happen. This is not communist Russia. Sure, the 3 tiered system can be difficult to navigate, but at least there is human contact, quick customer service and relations made. Or, if you are a small producer, get out there and do it yourself with an ambassador to save the markup fees. Otherwise, we have a million other good options to source. Harsh but true. Keep dreaming.

When is everyone going to learn that wine is NOT just another consumer packaged good that can be optimized online like buying a ticket to a sporting event or a book. It requires sensory evaluation!!! If you want to operate a reputable retail shoppe or feature an attractive wine programme in a restaurant you MUST foster sound producer relations! You would have to be a fool to just go on some hokey website, rely on a biased “critic” (who are increasingly becoming irrelevant) and purchase a wine WITHOUT tasting it and making your own decision.

Attention wine industry. It takes hard work to sell your wines and become successful. There are NO shortcuts. A utopian world as surmised above won’t happen. This is not communist Russia. Sure, the 3 tiered system can be difficult to navigate, but at least there is human contact, quick customer service and relations made. Or, if you are a small producer, get out there and do it yourself with an ambassador to save the markup fees. Otherwise, we have a million other good options to source.

Harsh but true.

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