IMPLICATIONS OF THE UBER/DRIZLY DEAL
By pwsbuilder |
The recent announcement about UBER acquiring Drizly for stock and cash caught my attention the other day. Admittedly, before I saw this press release, I had not paid much attention to Drizly or their service in the alcoholic beverage space.However, I became curious when a friend and industry veteran called ...
LEADERSHIP IN THE WINE BUSINESS
By Fine Wine Confidential |
In 2004, while CEO of The Henry Wine Group in California, I penned an editorial titled Leadership. With the void we have all experienced during COVID of this essential trait, I thought it might be a good time to review it and see if it was relevant today. I decided ...
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL 2.0
By Fine Wine Confidential |
In the fall of 2005, Wines & Vines Magazine asked me to author an Essay analyzing theconsolidation in the Wine Industry and the effect the then-recent Supreme Court ruling allowingInterstate shipping of wine to consumers would have on the industry's distribution tier. At the time, my answer was simple: "nothing ...
RELEVANCE IN POST-COVID WORLD
By Fine Wine Confidential |
Webster defines the term Relevant in this way, bearing upon or connected with the matter at hand. Pertinent. Conversely, it describes irrelevant as; not applicable or pertinent. Looking into the unknown future we all face today in the business world; I believe it is time to revisit the concept of ...
The Future of Wine Sales Direct to the Consumer
By Fine Wine Confidential |
All of us in the wine business are seeing a dramatic increase in wine sales direct to consumers throughout the country, fueled by the new reality brought on by COVID-19. The big question: Will it continue at this pace? My answer: the continued efforts by the forces (read: WSWA and ...