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 …
Wine
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 …
Experience – Sometimes you can use others
Steven Wright via last.fm “Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it. -Steven Wright” Never a truer statement spoken. Winemakers live by this motto, as they craft their blends, each year learning from the previous year’s mistakes. Sadly, however, the lack of experience often stops people from trying new things, afraid …
Twitter isn't Evil – Jancis Robinson said So, So it Must be True!
Coming out of the Pre-Conference seminars that Ryan spoke at on the Monday before the London International Wine Fair, Gabriella snagged a short interview with Jancis Robinson where she grabbed this small bit of advice for producers! Hey, we didn’t say it this time, Jancis did! Jancis Robinson on Twitter and Websites from ryan and …
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 …
Naked Wines – Consumers Win(e)
If you don’t know Naked wines, please stop here and look at their website. Their story is simple. They saw an opportunity, and instead of trying to replicate an old model in a new space, they started from scratch and built a new model to deal with an old problem. They sell wine online, and …
Schedule of "The Access Zone" at the 2010 London International Wine Fair
Seminar Schedule (stand D60) Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 10:00 Social Media 101 for Wineries This entry level workshop will teach you how to get online quickly and effectively so that you can take control of your brand today! 11:00 Winery Collaboration with Quevedo and O-Vineyards Oscar Quevedo from the Douro and Ryan O’Connell from the …
Why the 2010 London International Wine Fair Supports Social Media
As many of you are aware, Catavino Marketing will be at the London International Wine Fair with our very first stand called, the Access Zone. This 60 meter stand will host a series of talks, tastings, workshops and seminars focused exclusively on social media and blogging. However, this entire stand could not have happened without the …
Wines Wanted – 600 bottles of Spanish Tempranillo for Private Label
Ok time for a new simple feature. Someone wants wine or someone has wine to get rid of. Everyday, literally, we receive emails from people either looking for wine, or looking to sell some wine. The problem being that the local governments here in Spain and Portugal have been useless in lending us a hand. …