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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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Brand Evangelists: Building a Memorable Brand for the Consumer With John Kochis

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / June 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Brand Evangelists: Building a Memorable Brand for the Consumer With John Kochis

In today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon sit down with John Kochis, President of Beck Family Estates, to discuss marketing your brand in the evolving wine industry. John talks about achieving success in the wine industry, his coaching strategy to help brands craft marketable wines, and the best marketing approach for selling your wine.

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Expanding Your Brand for Consumer Demands With John McDonnell

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / June 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Expanding Your Brand for Consumer Demands With John McDonnell

In today’s episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Thomas Hendricks and Bianca Harmon sit down with John McDonnell to discuss expanding your liquor brand. John shares his advice for building an international brand, how liquor brands can adapt to dynamic consumer demands, and tips for creating a lasting legacy.

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Tailoring the Customer Journey With Emily Harrison

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / May 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Tailoring the Customer Journey With Emily Harrison

On this episode of Legends Behind the Craft, Drew Hendricks sits down with Emily Harrison, Vice President of Marketing and Direct Sales at HALL Wines, to discuss connecting a winery with the consumer. Emily talks about how email marketing can be a useful tool for personalization, how emerging technology can benefit a winery and increase consumer interactions, and why a membership element can curate lifetime consumers.

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Magnifying Your Wine Lens With Paul Mabray of Pix

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / May 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Magnifying Your Wine Lens With Paul Mabray of Pix

Join Drew Hendricks and Bianca Harmon on this episode of Legends Behind the Craft, as they sit down with Paul Mabray, CEO of Pix, to discuss evolving and personalizing the consumers’ wine journey. Paul talks about merging two frontiers to create a wine search engine, the benefits of an online marketing platform, and brand discovery through effective marketing. 

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Combining Fruit, Wine, and the Community With James King

By Drew Thomas Hendricks / May 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Combining Fruit, Wine, and the Community With James King

In this episode of Legends Behind the Craft, join Drew Hendricks and Bianca Harmon as they talk with James King, Co-owner and Operator at King Family Vineyards, about the collaboration in the wine industry for greater production. James discusses how variable weather can alter the taste of grapes, how teamwork can cultivate prestigious wine flavors, and innovative ways to connect with the community.

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