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I’ve been at this wine thing for over 20 years and have not seen a summer as tough as this one when it comes to business. The wine business is somewhat cyclical, just like most any other business, with ups and downs throughout the year. We technically have two seasons: October, November and December, as we [...] The extended hot weather streak affects many things, including the way grapes grow locally, like out on Long Island. I ran into this great article from the Riverhead News Review that covers the early veraison out on Long Island this hot summer… Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2010 Grapes are peaking earlier than ever Yeah, why Rad Grapes? What is so special and different about us compared to all those other wine companies? Well….because we are really good at sourcing the best value priced, artisanal, hand-crafted and estate bottled wines directly from the world’s best wine [...] What’s happening? It’s Father’s Day….having my first cup of coffee and thinking about all that I have to be thankful for as a Dad on Father’s Day…a beautiful and healthy family; and incredible house that is a true home and my own wine business…..Rad Grapes. After a hard slog the last few years with the downturn [...] Well, sometimes thing work the way they do for a reason….I was in merger talks with another company and felt pretty good about the prospects, but in the end it did not work out for a number of reasons…Oh well. The good thing is that I have learned yet another business lesson or two and I feel [...] Wine and Sex: The Ultimate Pairing? In a wine culture obsessed with the idea of pairing, far too few people talk about the best complement to a nice glass of wine: sex. Yes, that’s right, forget grilled meats and Zinfandel, oysters and Champagne, the best combo I know of is a bottle of something good and some [...] I have been busier than usual lately…it has to do with what’s in the works for Rad Grapes and our brands. Bigger and better things are right around the corner. That’s all I can say for now…stay tuned…it’s going to be a very interesting summer, full of developments and moves to expand [...] There are a few reasons why what is happening to Europe and the Euro are relevant to the wine business and me personally. Many of you may know that I was born and raised in Europe and still have family and many friends living there. What happens to the Euro has repercussions all over the world [...] |
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