Posted on April 19, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
Are your wines distributed? Should they be? Many small wineries ask themselves these questions. The answers are not always easy to come by. …
Posted on April 29, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
You are passionate about wine. Perhaps you’ve been making your own wine for family and friends. Maybe you’re even growing a few vines! But now…
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
Building the Foundation for Your Winery
I have found that one of the biggest stumbling blocks for people in starting a business is not asking…
Posted on May 6, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
Typically in the wine industry, you have one or two out of every seven years where you lose over half your crop. Three to four…
Posted on May 12, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
What is Colorado wine?
On my Southwest Winery Tour, I was really interested in seeing what Colorado wine was all about. What I found is that…
Posted on May 20, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
First, branding is not advertising. It’s not just the company name, logo or label being recognized. It’s not facts about your winery. Real branding evokes…
Posted on July 2, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
In remembrance of our Founding Fathers and in celebration of our independence, we pay homage to them and their love for wine. Here are a…
Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Skrapits
Often winery owners have chosen to get into the business because they are passionate about wine and making wine, but interestingly they haven’t stopped to…
Posted on August 11, 2011 by Bill Skrapits It’s no news most of the United States is in the midst of an ongoing heat wave. But how has that affected harvest for…
I am reposting a letter sent out by Bobby Cox, President-Elect, Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association regarding crop insurance, loss and filing your claims. It’s been a hard year…