Avina Wine Business Podcast
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn the Avina Wine Business Podcast, I chat with interesting wine industry professionals and experts. To cover the broad spectrum of employment and interests in the world of wine, in this series, I've included wine-makers, authors, marketers, brokers, sales managers, millennials, CEO's, hospitality experience organizers, and more. Don't miss out on this plethora of information on industry tips, trends, and general wine talk!
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18. Sonoma-Valley Based Matthew McDermaid, Juggling Family Vineyards, an Internship and an MBA.
October 31, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMatthew McDermaid grew up around vineyards. His family own two vineyards in the Sonoma Valley, GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery and Two Amigos Winery. Determined to make the most of his current Wine Business Professional MBA training at Sonoma State, he is is also interning at the family run Meeker Vineyard and Winery. He was currently full-bore with the harvest until the Kincaid Fires hit and the teams were all evacuated. Avina sends our wishes and prayers for the best possible outcome in this...
18. Matthew McDermaid, Juggling Sonoma-Valley Based Family Vineyards, an Internship and an MBA.
October 31, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBMatthew McDermaid grew up around vineyards. His family own two vineyards in the Sonoma Valley, GlenLyon Vineyards & Winery and Two Amigos Winery. Determined to make the most of his current Wine Business Professional MBA training at Sonoma State, he is is also interning at the family run Meeker Vineyard and Winery. He was currently full-bore with the harvest until the Kincaid Fires hit and the teams were all evacuated. Avina sends our wishes and prayers for the best possible outcome in this...
17. Millenial Diversity in the Wine Industry - How to use your WSET.
October 22, 2019 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBMeet Charlotte Jacquemin. Charlotte is a London-based Marketing and Events Executive for iSoftBet. iSoftBet supplies online and mobile casino software games offering games to world's biggest E-gaming operators. Passionate about wine and how she can use it in her work, last year, Charlotte took the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 1 in Wine & Food Pairing and we thought it might be interesting for the listeners of this Wine Business Podcast to hear how this young exec is using this certifi...
17. Charlotte Jacquemin - Millenial Diversity in the Wine Industry and Using your WSET.
October 22, 2019 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBMeet Charlotte Jacquemin. Charlotte is a London-based Marketing and Events Executive for iSoftBet. iSoftBet supplies online and mobile casino software games offering games to world's biggest E-gaming operators. Passionate about wine and how she can use it in her work, last year, Charlotte took the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 1 in Wine & Food Pairing and we thought it might be interesting for the listeners of this podcast to hear how this young exec is using this certificate in her ...
1. Why You Should Have Your Own Champagne Brand
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode AVINA's Joanna Stevens talks to Jiles Halling, a champagne expert with many years working in the industry. He is the owner at ‘Mad about Bubbly’ also known as ‘My Man in Champagne’ where he helps hotels, restaurants and HNWIs create their own private champagne brand for profit and pleasure. Jiles talks about ...
1. Jiles Halling - Why You Should Have Your Own Champagne Brand
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to professional including wine makers, retailers, CEO's, industry decision makers, and more. In this episode AVINA's Joanna Stevens talks to Jiles Halling, a champagne expert with many years working in the industry. He is the owner at ‘Mad about Bubbly’ aka ‘My Man in Champagne’ where he helps hotels, restaurants and HNWIs create their own private champagne brand for profit and pleasure. Jiles talks about his impressive experience with sparkling wi...
16. Norm Peters -Meet the Director of Vineyard Operations at Trinchero Family Estates.
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBNorm Peters is the Director of Vineyard Operations at Trinchero Family Estates, otherwise known as Sutter Home based in Napa Valley, California . Norm has had a long and very interesting career in wine and comes to us with a plethora of expertise in grape growing and wine making. Having worked with vines for nearly 20 years, he was able to summarise the processes involved from vine to wine, about the costing involved in owning a winery or vineyard and just why wineries might need to divers...
16. Meet the Director of Vineyard Operations at Trinchero Family Estates, Norm Peters.
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBNorm Peters is the Director of Vineyard Operations at Trinchero Family Estates, otherwise known as Sutter Home based in Napa Valley, California . Norm has had a long and very interesting career in wine and comes to us with a plethora of expertise in grape growing and wine making. Having worked with vines for nearly 20 years, he was able to summarise the processes involved from vine to wine, about the costing involved in owning a winery or vineyard and just why wineries might need to divers...
15. CEO of the America's Division of a Unicorn Company shares Business Expertise
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBHugues Jacquemin is no stranger to tough industries, currently running the America’s Division OCSIAL group where he sells things that no-one can see! OCSIAL is a global carbon nano-technology company based in Luxembourg. He lives a high-octane lifestyle, traveling the world on a weekly basis, entertaining with wine for business and training for many different triathlons on the weekends. Here he gives us his story, telling us about a great passion for wine, viewpoints on the wine industry...
15. Hugues Jacquemin - Unicorn CEO (America's Division) shares Business Expertise & Passion for Wine
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBHugues Jacquemin is no stranger to tough industries, currently running the America’s Division OCSIAL group where he sells things that no-one can see! OCSIAL is a global carbon nano-technology company based in Luxembourg. He lives a high-octane lifestyle, traveling the world on a weekly basis, entertaining with wine for business and training for many different triathlons on the weekends. Here he gives us his story, telling us about a great passion for wine, viewpoints on the wine industry...
14. Colin Harkness, Ex-Football Scout now Discovers the Hottest New Wines - Part II
September 25, 2019 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe Avina Wine Business Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people from the fascinating world of wine. This weeks guest is our fellow expat Colin Harkness. He started out in the UK as a professional football/soccer scout producing one of England’s finest strikers – Michael Owen. These days Colin is very active in the wine industry. With a strong presence on Twitter, Colin tweets about being a wine judge, a wine writer and a host of wine tastings and tours. Avina’s Joanna Steven...
14. Ex-Football Scout now Discovers the Hottest New Wines - Part II
September 25, 2019 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBThe Avina Wine Business Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people from the fascinating world of wine. This weeks guest is our fellow expat Colin Harkness. He started out in the UK as a professional football/soccer scout producing one of England’s finest strikers – Michael Owen. These days Colin is very active in the wine industry. With a strong presence on Twitter, Colin tweets about being a wine judge, a wine writer and a host of wine tastings and tours. Avina’s Joanna Steven...
13. Ex-Football Scout now Discovers the Hottest New Wines
September 11, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Avina Wine Business Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people from the fascinating world of wine. This weeks guest is our fellow expat Colin Harkness. He started out in the UK as a professional football/soccer scout producing one of England’s finest strikers – Michael Owen. These days Colin is very active in the wine industry. With a strong presence on Twitter, Colin tweets about being a wine judge, a wine writer and a host of wine tastings and tours. Avina’s Joanna Steven...
13. Colin Harkness - Ex-Football Scout now Discovers the Hottest New Wines
September 11, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Avina Wine Business Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people from the fascinating world of wine. This weeks guest is our fellow expat Colin Harkness. He started out in the UK as a professional football/soccer scout producing one of England’s finest strikers – Michael Owen. These days Colin is very active in the wine industry. With a strong presence on Twitter, Colin tweets about being a wine judge, a wine writer and a host of wine tastings and tours. Avina’s Joanna Steven...
12: Julien Miquel- French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Part 4
September 04, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
12: French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Julien Miquel Part 4
September 04, 2019 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
11: Julien Miquel - French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Part 3
August 28, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
11: French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Julien Miquel Part 3
August 28, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
10: Julien Miquel - French Winemaker & You Tuber Part 2
August 21, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
10: French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Julien Miquel Part 2
August 21, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
9: Julien Miquel French Winemaker & You Tuber Part 1
August 15, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
9: French Winemaker & Social Media Presence Julien Miquel Part 1
August 15, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Julien Miquel, who is so knowledgeable about wine and social media in the wine industry that we could have never fit this talk into our usual 15-20 minute episode. We simply asked Julien about wine and 1 hour later we had to stop him or we would have had another hour of brilliant, intriguing, passionate wi...
8: Digital Marketing and the Wine Industry
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting professionals including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. This weeks guest is Cristian Ventura. Cristian is a passionate marketer with plenty of experience in the wine industry. So when we asked him to give us his take on strong marketing for a wine business, he was eager to get on the show and share his thoughts with us. For more about Avina go to http://avinawinetools.com/trade or to connect wi...
8: Cristian Ventura - Digital Marketing and the Wine Industry
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBCristian Ventura is a digital marketer full of passion who has plenty of experience in wine. So when I asked him to share his thoughts with me about robust marketing in the wine business, he was eager to get on the show. For more about Avina go to http://avinawinetools.com/trade To connect with Cristian https://www.linkedin.com/in/cventuram/ Don't miss the next episode - subscribe now!
7: Marisa Sergi, 25-Year Old Wine Maker and Brand Owner Discusses Wine Business
July 31, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. Whenever we hear about a 25-year old who owns a wine brand, makes her own wine, who has just signed a new deal to stock her products at Walmart then we get excited. And we know you do too..! That is why we invited Marisa Sergi, founder and CEO of RedHead Wine, to our wine business podcast. Listen in to hear more about her fas...
7: 25-Year Old Wine Maker and Brand Owner Discusses Wine Business
July 31, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. Whenever we hear about a 25-year old who owns a wine brand, makes her own wine, who has just signed a new deal to stock her products at Walmart then we get excited. And we know you do too..! That is why we invited Marisa Sergi, founder and CEO of RedHead Wine, to our wine business podcast. Listen in to hear more about her fas...
6: Zoltan Nagy, Award-Winning Author Discusses Spanish Wines & More
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. Our guest, Hungarian-born Zoltan Nagy, is the author of the best-selling book Wine Queens. The book profiles 57 distinguished Spanish women in the wine industry. Zoltan not only talks about the local Spanish wine industry but also about his wine preferences, experiences, and much more. For more go to http://avinawinetools.com...
6: Best-Selling Author Discusses Spanish Wines & More
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by a very special guest. Zoltan Nagy is the author of the best-selling book Wine Queens in which he profiles 57 distinguished Spanish women in the wine industry. Zoltan not only talks about the local Spanish wine industry but also about his wine preferences, experiences, and much more. For more g...
5: Wine and Golf Expert talks Hospitality, Experiences, and More
July 17, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Peter Klerkx who is a golf & wine expert guiding entrepreneurial personalities and businesses for the best experiences in lifestyle and business. Peter travels the world to meet with golf and wine enthusiasts all over the world and gives us some insights into the more luxury side of life, his d...
5: Peter Klerkx - Wine and Golf Expert talks Hospitality, Experiences, and More
July 17, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Peter Klerkx who is a golf & wine expert guiding entrepreneurial personalities and businesses for the best experiences in lifestyle and business. Peter travels the world to meet with golf and wine enthusiasts all over the world and gives us some insights into the more luxury side of life, his d...
4: Joshua Moses - Historic Wine Producer's Sales Manager Talks Wine, Sales, and More
July 10, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Joshua Moses who is the direct sales manager at Cassegrain Wines from New South Wales, Australia. Joshua has a wide range of responsibilities at Cassegrain ranging from eCommerce sales, Cellar Door sales, the wine club, and more. Combined with the fresh pair of eyes he brings to the wine indust...
4: Joshua Moses - Historic Wine Producer's Sales Manager Talks Wine, Sales, and More
July 10, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Joshua Moses who is the direct sales manager at Cassegrain Wines from New South Wales, Australia. Joshua has a wide range of responsibilities at Cassegrain ranging from eCommerce sales, Cellar Door sales, the wine club, and more. Combined with the fresh pair of eyes he brings to the wine indust...
4: Historic Wine Producer's Sales Manager Talks Wine, Sales, and More
July 10, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Joshua Moses who is the direct sales manager at Cassegrain Wines from New South Wales, Australia. Joshua has a wide range of responsibilities at Cassegrain ranging from eCommerce sales, Cellar Door sales, the wine club, and more. Combined with the fresh pair of eyes he brings to the wine indust...
3: Chloe Cristallini - Wine Industry Social Media Guru Gives Unique Tips
July 03, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Chloe Cristallini - expert in social media strategies and tactics for wine industry businesses. We get to hear about her wonderful experiences in Italy and the local wine market, and she also shares her take on augmented reality for wine brands. The podcast is fill of social media tips & tricks...
3: Wine Industry Social Media Guru Gives Unique Tips
July 03, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by Chloe who is an expert in social media strategies and tactics for wine industry businesses. Not only do we get to hear about her experiences in Italy and the local wine market, but she also goes over her take on Augmented Reality for wine brands and social media tips&tricks for wineries. For m...
2: Seth Proper - US Based Wine-Brand Broker Shares Industry Insights
June 21, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by broker Seth Proper, The Proper Wines - a wine industry veteran with over 25 years of experience. Seth has great insights into the current state and trends of the wine industry. In this relaxed podcast, he shares some of his best wine related memories with us. For more on AVINA. Remember to s...
2: Wine Brand Broker Shares Wine Industry Insights
June 21, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThe Avina Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode we are joined by broker Seth Proper of Properwines.com who is a wine industry veteran with over 25 years of experience. Seth always has great insights into the current state and trends of the wine industry and he shares some of his best wine related memories with us. For more go to www.avinawinetools.com or ww...
1: Jiles Halling - Why You Should Have Your Own Champagne Brand
June 14, 2019 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe AVINA Podcast is a show where we talk to interesting people in the wine industry including winery owners, wine retailers, wine industry decision makers, and more. In this episode AVINA's Joanna Stevens talks to Jiles Halling, a champagne expert with many years working in the industry. He is the owner at ‘Mad about Bubbly’ also known as ‘My Man in Champagne’ where he helps hotels, restaurants and HNWIs create their own private champagne brand for profit and pleasure. Jiles talks about ...