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Winery Video Done Right – Cortes de Cima

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While Cortes de Cima was a client of ours a few years back, we are proud to say that they have blossomed over the years to become leaders of wine online. The following video only reinforces this point. This is how winery videos should work. Tell a story, and tell it honestly. Melons started their …

Excited to be speaking here in March!

Hope to see some of you there.

Media 140 Speech – Perugia, Italy – The Future of Wine Journalism

I respect anyone who can simultaneously translate anything. As most people know, my Spanish is less then stellar, and the fact that there are people who can simultaneously translate what they hear in one ear into a completely different language deserves a ton of credit. However, this format does very little when translating a speech …

Social Media is Changing the Wine World! – 2010 #LIWF #Accesszone Wrap up

LIWF and The AccessZone Wrap Video from Ryan and Gabriella Opaz on Vimeo. A look at what happened during the 18,19,20 of May in London at the #Accesszone, and why social media is changing wine as we know it! Catavino.net walks you through what happened and how! Special Thanks to The London International Wine Fair …

Why Video Might Help "Dynamize" Your Wineries Image Online

I have a love/hate relationship with Biodynamic wine making. In short, I admire the romance, while I question the witchcraft. To date, I have no clue what half of the things people do to really be “biodynamic”. I’ve read a considerable amount on the subject, and have listened to several talks, but after any education …

Collaboration NOT Competition

When you work as a team, you can sell more wine. No wait, you WILL sell more wine! Over the past 5 years, we’ve realized that one of the major barriers facing wineries in Iberia is pride and jealousy, fearing that their neighbors will steal their “rightful” business. Unfortunately, the truth couldn’t be opposite. The …

Day two wrap up from the London International Wine Fair

Take a look at what happened on the Access Zone at the London International Wine Fair! Day Two highlights of the London International Wine Fair from ryan and gabriella opaz on Vimeo.

What is Brand?

As a winery are you building a brand? One that will be sustained through good vintages and poor? What is Brand Anyways? from Urban Influence on Vimeo. The concept of branding can seem ambiguous at times. Urban Influence breaks it down into delicious bite size pieces.

Short Interview at The IJF10 – International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy

Interview with Ryan Opaz #ijf10 from media140 on Vimeo.

How's the Weather? : Ways to Chat about your Vineyard's Climate Successfully

As a child, I distinctly remember our disheveled and consistently irritated neighbor, Mr. Oberman, gas on about the weather to no end. Strategically intercepted when trying to sneak my dirt bike past his house, I sat through long diatribes covering the intricate differences between dangerous and tame fronts, the varying sizes and textures of hail, …