April 14, 2020
Recession Marketing ProTip: Understanding consumer psychology and the underlying emotions is critical when advertising during a recession.
In the wine industry, we don’t typically analyze consumers’...
April 14, 2020
By Fiona Fang and Liz Thach
One of the most fascinating aspects of wine, according to many wine aficionados, is that there is always something new to learn. Indeed, with more than 1000 grape varieties...
April 13, 2020
Plus strategies to set up for sustainable ecommerce success
In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the difficult realities that have forced us to #stayhome have put pressure on wineries that...
April 9, 2020
Don’t depend on your bottling date to build excitement and encourage sales for upcoming releases! 5 steps you can take today to be ready for the uncharted times ahead.
There are many things we can’t...
April 8, 2020
The off-premise alcohol purchasing frenzie sparked by the pandemic lockdown peaked in the first full week, and wine sales were down -24% comparatively in the following week ending March 28, according to...
April 8, 2020
“Turning the Tables – Interviewing the Interviewers” is a Q&A series profiling Wine Writers. Howard Hewitt is a retired writer, marketer, and digital marketing professional located in Indianapolis, In...
April 7, 2020
Creativity is not innovation and vice versa. Creativity, according to KeyDecisions.com, is recognized as fresh ideas and innovations are about implementation of creative advancements. The thought...
March 31, 2020
Despite wineries being shuttered and millions of people sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have not stopped buying wine, but have increasingly turned to other channels for their...
March 25, 2020
Consumers have been stocking up in preparation for an extended COVID-19 pandemic and sheltering in place. Most of the purchases have of course been focused on perishables and toilet paper, but alcoholic...
March 25, 2020
The wine industry has weathered many obstacles, be they fires, phylloxera, or prohibition. Today we face uncharted waters with the coronavirus. Our path forward may be challenging, but we will get through...