Jan 16, 2026
I have been selling direct to the consumer in the wine trade for over 35 years. The industry certainly is not what it was; in some ways, better, in other ways, not so much. I've seen it all...well, at least most of it.
The month and year I started with the Original Wine of the Month Club, my father was featuring a...
Jan 14, 2026
Wine branding is slow. It is different than other products; more rules, a limited set of consumers, and big brands standing in your way. These are the typical headwinds; unless your Samvel Hakobyan.
I am convinced, despite the current tone of nah sayers and industry pundits looking for some kind of magic bullet to ease...
Jan 8, 2026
Paris.....Texas. The subject to two movies over the years, the most recent a romantic comedy. Listen, folks, this ain't no joke. I can personally attest that BBQ is alive in well in Texas and this day was a Championship Blowout.
Wine Talks was so intrgiued about the whole culture of BBQ, that we set up a podcast with...
Jan 6, 2026
The wine movement is Armenia is "pedal to the medal." Katie, bar the door, no holds barred.
As it should be. And leading the helm are some tough no non-sense women. Sisian Boghossian is one of them.
Clearly, her commitment to her heritage country is firmly planted, as her intentions when arriving in Yerevan were set...
Dec 30, 2025
In all industries there are the visionaries. People that make industry veterans raise an eyebrow and reflect "this is exactly who we need."
Keith Saarloos is that person for me. I won't bore you with my tenure but suffice it to say, I've been around the block...enter Keith Saarloos. I am so inspired by this man, I want...