On this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast, Alexi talks with Juliana Colangelo, the Vice President, California for Colangelo & Partners, as she shares her creative pivots in the industry. She also talks about the value of integrated communications in the wine industry and how it can strategically drive sales higher. Stay tuned.
Read MoreLiz Willette Danneels is the Sales Manager and Sale Boulder at the Natural Wine Company, Colorado’s leading distributor of fine wine made naturally. Prior to moving to Boulder a few years ago, Liz was a partner in Grand Cru Selections based in New York, an incredible importer of old world wines.
Read MoreJoin Alexi Cashen in this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast as Kyle Groombridge, Dallas Key Account Manager of the Victory Wine Group, chronicles his journey that led him to the doorsteps of the wine industry. Kyle also shares with Alexi how wine wholesale has changed in light of the pandemic, how wine retailers and on-premise businesses have creatively pivoted, what to expect this holiday season from and more. Stay tuned.
Read MoreErin Jolley is the Florida Sales Representative for the Progress Wine Group, a company that’s committed to thoughtfully servicing their customers, while building a family of inspired producers of wines and spirits-collaborating with both innovators and icons. They pursue sustainability for both the planet and their company, while simultaneously setting aside notions resistant to progress.Erin is in charge of Progress Wine Group’s South Florida markets of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Boca Raton.
Read MoreBonnie Crocker is the Sales Representative of PDX Wine in Portland, Oregon. PDX Wine is a wine importing and distribution company based in the State of Oregon. They represent some of this country’s top importers of fine, European wine, including Louis/Dressner, De Maison Selections, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants, José Pastor Selections, Marc De Grazia, PortoVino, and many more.
Read MoreEva Zorad is the New Jersey Sales Representative and National Sales Liaison of BonHomie Wine Imports, a company who is passionate about people and their stories. They work with wine makers with smaller estates of about 8-hectares who have generations of experience and knowledge in traditional wine making partnered with the newest innovations, and who offer impeccable wine.
Read MoreMarisa Brown is the Los Angeles Sales Representative at Nomadic Distribution LLC, an import and distribution company that brings in bottles of alcoholic beverages from the coast of Morocco to the backcountry of San Diego, to the hills of France, and the heel of the boot.
Read MoreGretchen Pen is a Sales and Marketing Representative from Vintage ‘59 Imports, a company who looks for wines with depth of fruit, length and elegance, rather than for obtrusive oak, over-extraction, or excessive alcohol. They focus on the rich relationships that spring from the community of growers, instead of just the commercial imperative and look for people who share sensibilities, and that makes them as important as the wine they produce. Their rule is simple: work with people who make you proud and whose wine you drink at home.
Read MoreTune in to this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast as Alexi talks with Josie Zeiger of MWF WIne Co. about how to reach out to clients and close sales despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Josie also shares how the pandemic has affected her work and what she’s doing differently to keep the sales moving in a competitive and saturated market.
Read MoreJoin Alexi Cashen and Kate Cornelius-Schecter of Selection Massale in this episode of the Alexi Cashen show. They talk about making wine sales in troubling times. They discuss the Chicago alcoholic beverage and hospitality industry, what has changed, what is changing, and what should change for good.
Read MoreTune in to this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast as Alexi talks to Helen Gregory of Gregory+Vine, about the incredible amount of creativity in the hospitality, food, and beverage industry. Helen also shares how Gregory+Vine is serving their target clients, how industry players can adapt to the changes happening right now as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how businesses can creatively to keep up with changing customer demands.
Read MoreLearn more about Ted Diamantis of Diamond Wine Importers and his Greek wine crusade in the U.S market on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast. Ted shares with Alexi his journey through quitting his corporate job and being introduced to the wine importation business by his mentor, George Skouras, and he also talks about how he learned the ropes of wine distribution, how Greek wines are performing in the U.S market today, and how he increased his company’s presence on social media. Stay tuned.
Read MoreJoin Alexi Cashen on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Show as she talks with Brian Ravitsky of Brazos Wine Imports about all the wonderful things that South American wines have to offer. Tune in as Brian shares his journey in the wine industry, what drives his company and what sets them apart from competition, and his insights on what to expect from the wine industry post COVID-19.
Read MoreFind out more about Shakera Jones of BlackGirlsDineToo as she talks to Alexi Cashen about how diversity can get a more stable footing and attention in the drinks industry, what it truly means to be an ally means, and what industry players can do to make the industry itself more welcoming to people of color.
Read MoreTune in to this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast as Alexi Cashen interviews Meghan Caiazzoof Palomar Beverage Company about culture, risk, and sales success in the wine industry. Meghan discusses in depth how she's pivoting wine sales during this COVID-19 pandemic, the industry's outlook, how women can get more involved in the wine industry, and more importantly, how they can thrive in it.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast Alexi talks to Aaron Sherman of SevenFifty about his company’s ongoing innovation in the wine industry and how they are actually leading the pack. They also talk about SevenFifty Daily, Aaron’s online magazine about the business and culture of the beverage alcohol industry and the benefits of utilizing strategic partnerships in order to grow a business. Stay tuned.
Read MoreListen in on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast to hear from Melinda Kearney of Lorenza Wine Company as she shares her incredible story of a mother and daughter banding together to serve and create a brand that produces dry True Rosé - with love.
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Listen in on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast to hear from Melinda Kearney of Lorenza Wine Company as she shares her incredible story of a mother and daughter banding together to serve and create a brand that produces dry True Rosé - with love.
Read MoreJoin Alexi Cashen on this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast as she speaks with Ben Aneff of Tribeca Wine Merchants about how the wine industry is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss updates on tariffs against wine imports and what you can do to make your voice heard in order to help save the US wine industry. Stay tuned.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast, Nadia Dmytriw of Floraison Selections shares her inspirational stories with Alexi about her journey in the wine industry, the pillars that she holds on a pedestal for her wine business, and how she's kept her company afloat and pushing through the downturn caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Stay tuned.
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