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Building Successful Spirits Brands With David Mandell of Kentucky Owl

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Building Successful Spirits Brands With David Mandell of Kentucky Owl

In today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Thomas Hendricks welcomes David Mandell, President of Kentucky Owl, to talk about building successful brands in the spirits industry. David shares how he was able to create unique experiences for consumers throughout the years and how these experiences resulted in strong emotional connections and brand loyalty.

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Creating Brand Equity and Customer Value With Julia Weinberg and Byron Hoffman of Offset Partners

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Creating Brand Equity and Customer Value With Julia Weinberg and Byron Hoffman of Offset Partners

In today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon welcome Julia Weinberg and Byron Hoffman of Offset Partners to discuss consolidating your operations for a customized brand experience. Together, they share how Offset’s commerce program helps brands market and sell their wines, Offset’s resource allocation strategy, and advice for bootstrapped wineries to generate a brand presence.

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How Are GenZ Wine Drinkers Different? 6 Ways Your Winery Can Reach Them

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / August 4, 2022 / Comments Off on How Are GenZ Wine Drinkers Different? 6 Ways Your Winery Can Reach Them

It’s time we start getting to know the next generation of wine consumers — the GenZ Forbes pinpointed this group of people has $143 billion in purchasing power. GenZ just entered the wine industry less than a decade ago, 2016 to be exact. However, the wine industry hasn’t yet tapped this generation’s full potential. What’s […]

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Pioneering Mamajuana for the American Consumer With Alejandro Russo of Candela

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / August 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Pioneering Mamajuana for the American Consumer With Alejandro Russo of Candela

In today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon sit down with Alejandro Russo, Founder and CEO of Candela, to discuss how he utilized his passion for Mamajuana spiced rum to develop a distinct brand. Alejandro shares how he discovered Mamajuana, Candela’s process for crafting unique Mamajuana rum, and how he overcame the challenges of launching his brand in the US.

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How to Market Your Winery With Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / July 28, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Market Your Winery With Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars

Listen in to this episode of Legends Behind the Craft as Drew Thomas Hendricks sits down with Julie Kuhlken, Owner and CEO of Pedernales Cellars, to talk about leveraging your area to market your winery. Julie describes Texas Hill Country’s growing environment, her strategic approach to marketing Pedernales Cellars, and how she executes Pedernales’ tasting initiatives.

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Quality Wines and Experiential Tasting With Jason Bushong of Bushong Vintage Company

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / July 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Quality Wines and Experiential Tasting With Jason Bushong of Bushong Vintage Company

In today’s Legends Behind the Craft episode, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon sit down with Jason Bushong, Owner of Bushong Vintage Company, to discuss creating quality wines and a memorable tasting experience. Jason shares his approach to winemaking, how Bushong Vintage Company creates experiential tasting sessions, and his artistic visions for his wine labels.

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Creating Opportunities in the Wine Industry With Jena Domingue of WineDirect

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / July 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Creating Opportunities in the Wine Industry With Jena Domingue of WineDirect

Join Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon in this episode of Legends Behind the Craft as they interview Jena Domingue, Vice President of Sales, Talent, and Culture at WineDirect, about leveraging valuable opportunities in the wine industry. Jena discusses the benefits of DTC in the wine industry, how Urban Vino helps wine brands scale, and key educational opportunities for brands.

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Creating Innovative Wines for the Young Consumer With Jerry Amabile of Cream Ridge Winery

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / July 7, 2022 / Comments Off on Creating Innovative Wines for the Young Consumer With Jerry Amabile of Cream Ridge Winery

Join Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon on today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft as they talk with Jerry Amabile, President of Cream Ridge Winery, about leveraging consumer trends to increase wine consumption. Jerry discusses his strategy for creating a memorable wine tasting experience, how Cream Ridge crafts their wines for the consumer, and tips for maximizing wine consumption.

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Great Wines for Great Causes With Shari and Garen Staglin of Staglin Family Vineyard

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / June 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Great Wines for Great Causes With Shari and Garen Staglin of Staglin Family Vineyard

Join Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon on today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft as they sit down with Shari and Garen Staglin of Staglin Family Vineyard to discuss making an impact with your wine brand. Together, Shari and Garen share their three-pronged strategy for charity work, how Staglin Family Vineyard serves as a platform for their nonprofit events, and the Staglin Family mission.

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How to Leverage Your Brand Moment Through Customer Experience

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / June 29, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Leverage Your Brand Moment Through Customer Experience

With so many new varieties, wines, and wine brands hitting the market every year, it’s getting harder to grab your customers’ attention, not to mention their taste buds. It might be tempting to dive into the marketing fray and try to shout over your competitors, but that’s not how you create brand loyalty. Instead, look […]

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