Posted on February 5, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on February 28, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on March 20, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
When NOT to Blend
Recently I was working with a winery who had a wonderful 2012 harvest of Vermentino. My standard procedure for presenting wines…
Posted on May 6, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on June 5, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on July 29, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on August 14, 2013 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on April 16, 2014 by Bill Skrapits
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…
Posted on June 1, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
It may seem like the buds just burst, but harvest will be sneaking up on us soon. In preparation for the exciting and hectic season,…
Posted on June 9, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
Next stop on my Southwest Winery Tour was Arizona, the Grand Canyon State. With its mountains and deserts, Arizona’s wine industry faces interesting climate challenges.…