2:55 Growing Season. 13:59 DtC's Golden Handcuffs. 22:24 My Annoying Story of Distro. 29:23 Finding the middle ground. 33:52 Be Solution Oriented.

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3:04 State of the Industry. 8:48 Reducing prices & Labor Costs. 21:23 False Facts of Napa County https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/305447

24:02 Distributor Relationship. 32:13 "Your boos mean nothing I've seen what you people cheer for." 36:05 "If you're going to conduct the orchestra you need to turn you back on the audience."

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2:40 - Bottling the 2023s

11:43 - The Winery "Experience" Continued - Insider Thoughts

22:45 - Napa has no added value?

33:51 - What's the Problem/Rolland Interview - Do we need entry level wines? Quality is no longer the issue.

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The title is the TLDL (too long didn't listen). But you should listen in anyway. Health Influencers can be the WORST. 5:52 Guess who's back Sulfites and Additives. 22:30 Winery Marketing is TRASH. 37:15 Who is f%$king up the (grape) market?

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0:00.0 - Happy Summer! 8:36.00 - Winery "Experience" Woes. 19:21.00 - Tomnotory. 28:10.00 - Reworking a Wine Portfolio. 33:15.00 - The tariffs are working??

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The light at the end of the tunnel might not be a train after all but there still might be a long road ahead.

Boisset Announces Complimentary Tastings at DeLoach Vineyards and Raymond Vineyards, Declaring the Wine World is Open to All to Learn, Discover and Enjoy - https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/304260

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Let's set the doom and gloom of the last year aside. How is the world of wine moving forward and meeting consumers where they are?

• CNN & Tim Dillon Interview - https://youtu.be/-OwDAxrAL0I?si=R6WzpNE97aDBK9_3
• Tim Dillon Podcast - https://youtu.be/IjYNk6BrHqw?si=xZQJ0TTKdsedF4iM

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• 2:22.00 - When blending how do you distinguish a "normal" Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, versus the "reserve" bottling?
• 16:55.00 - What "large" producers are doing it right in terms of offering good quality?
• 25:26.00 - How can producers entice people to seek out "better" wine on a more regular basis?
• 35:10.00 - Can more premium wineries offer second or third labels? Why aren't they doing it now?

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