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Wine Exports Fall in Volume and Value: Australian wine exports dropped in volume and value terms in the past 12 months.The volume of exports declined 8.5 per cent to 730 million tonnes in the year to the end of April, the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation says.And the value of exports fell four per cent to...; Tags: Wine, AAP; News items 2008-05-07
Constellation Must Divine Recession's Impact on Booze: In the face of a recession, Constellation Brands is confronting a central question as it changes its strategy to focus on premium wines, beers, and liquors: When times are tight, what happens to sales of booze? Do pricier offerings like premium wines and high-end vodka slump in favor of cheaper...; Tags: Sales, Wine, Dan Mitchell; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Sink or Swim Business: To boost your organization, fire all the managers. That's one aspect of Ralph Sink's views on management. He's interviewed by strategy+business titled Business Success from the Bottom Up registration required. Sink is a proponent of high-performance systems, which the magazine describes thusly: ...; Tags: Leadership, Financial accounting, Michael Fitzgerald, Ralph Sink; Blog posts 2008-04-22
Finding Space for the Fermented Grape: Increased Wine Consumption Leads to New Storage Options: The increased consumption of wine has led many homeowners to carve out places to store it. For an ever-growing number of people, however, a bottle of fine wine can be as close as the basement or a cabinet underneath the kitchen counter, stored with dozens or even hundreds of others....; Tags: wine, health benefit, health care; White papers
Controls Upgrade at a Winery Saves Energy and Increases Equipment Life: The case study describes about Heating & AC Systems.Fetzer Vineyards installed controls on the refrigeration system at its Hopland Winery in Hopland, California. Mindful of the need to reduce energy consumption, the staff at Fetzer's winery realized that with a sophisticated control package, the winery's refrigeration system could consume less...; Tags: California Energy Commission, winery, wine, cold calling, storage; Case studies

Great Wine and Clean, Renewable Energy are a Terrific Mix: This case study describes about solar energy system which was designed as a ground mount in Saratoga, CA. This system included 136 Sharp 185 solar modules and 9 Sunnyboy 2500 UL-SBD inverters. This solar energy system provides about 34,222 kwh per year, after taking into account various real-world efficiency losses....; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, solar energy, wine, analysis, financial; Case studies
New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities: Too often corporations decide to locate facilities based solely on cost savings. And that's shortsighted, argues the Harvard Business School professor. Instead, business leaders should look for locations that gather industry-specific resources together in one "Cluster" think Silicon Valley or the Napa wine country that can lead to competitive advantage.; Tags: BetterManagement.com, wine, cost savings, competitive advantage; White papers
SCORE Workshop Helps Wine Entrepreneurs Uncork A Successful New Business: Wine lovers know that it takes the perfect combination of grape, soil, climate and winemaking skill to create a quality vintage. Damien Casten can attest that the same is true for launching a successful business. Damien and partner Scott Kerrigan were preparing to launch Candid Wines, which would organize unique...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, wine, entrepreneur, food, sales; Case studies
Calling All Aussies: We've put together a survey for Australian readers of BNET, and we'd appreciate your input. (There's a good reason for this --- you'll see why in the coming weeks.) Simply click here to be taken to the survey page --- the process should take no more than 10 minutes, and...; Tags: Wine, Survey, Marketing Research, Marketing, Brian Haverty; Blog posts 2008-03-16
How to Choose Wine at a Business Luncheon: According to at least one survey, some 75 percent of wine drinkers would be nervous about choosing wine for a big occasion such as an important business luncheon. The key, says Sommelier Eugenio Jardim of Jardiniere, one of San Francisco's top restaurants, is not the meal's main dish protein ---...; Tags: Michael Mattis, wine; Blog posts 2008-02-25
Wine Know-How: Do you break out into a cold sweat at the thought of having to order wine at a business lunch or dinner? Well, you’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by Impulse Research, 75 percent of wine drinkers say that they would be nervous about choosing the wine at...; Tags: wine, cold calling, survey; Videos 2008-02-22
How to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob Boss: Having the wine-snob boss over for a fancy dinner? Here’s a BNET survival guide for wannabe wine geeks. Understand Why Wine Is a Big Deal Goal: Appreciate wine’s special role at the dinner table. The...; Tags: Michael Mattis, wine, Italy, beverage, France, U.S., movie, sales, environment; Articles 2007-12-19
Learning to Appreciate the Finer Things in Life: It started with a professor telling our MBA class that we'd better learn how to play golf. Golf, he proclaimed, was a necessity once you've penetrated the higher ranks of an organization. A week or so later, we found out that one of our Saturday classes would...; Tags: Jenna Miller, wine; Blog posts 2008-01-31
Pick, Pour, and Taste Wine Like a Pro: Need to impress a wine-snob boss? A BNET Crash Course for the resourceful amateur.Do you hide when the waiter approaches with the 20-page, leather-bound wine menu? Have trouble telling a viognier from a chardonnay, a sangiovese from a syrah? Enjoying a bottle of wine with friends and family is nothing...; Tags: Wine, Nicole Solis; Articles 2007-12-19
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From: Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're FromPinot Blanc is not Pinot GrigioWonderful and informative article. Pinot Blanc is not the same as Pinot Grigio. The two are related as both are mutations of Pinot Noir, but Pinot Blanc is a white grape while Pinot Grigio is, as its...; Tags: Pinot Grigio, Wine-type, grape, wine, Pinot Blanc; Discussion threads 2008-01-02
How to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob Boss: How to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob Boss..and don't forgetThe proper wine glass is always nice...RE: How to Survive Dinner with a Wine-Snob BossSorry if I repeat myself. I have only one question and one cpmment.Q. Why is the meaning of "merde" not explained?Comment. The article does not mention that...; Tags: wine glass, Wine-Snob Boss, wine, Brandy; Discussion threads 2007-12-27
Wine Types: What They Are and Where They're From: Don’t know your pinot from your merlot? This basic menu of wine types from around the world will help you decipher any wine list. Beaujolais (boh-zhoh-lay): A light, fruity red wine from...; Tags: Region, Burgundy, Chablis, Merlot, Michael Mattis, wine, business dinner; Articles 2007-12-19
Bring Your Water-Soaked Gadget Back from the Dead: Bring Your Water-Soaked Gadget Back from the DeadAlways Remove the Batteries When PossibleTo avoid shorts, etc. in equipment that has taken an unplanned bath, always remove the batteries ASAP if possible. This will prevent accidentally turning the device on and sending power where it shouldn't go, possibly causing short circuits...; Tags: Engineering, moisture, battery, wine; Discussion threads 2007-06-21
Shake It Up: Alternative Meeting Strategies: Tired of typical conference-room confabs? Try these creative meeting techniques used by companies like Yahoo!, Ritz Carlton, and Old Navy. Ritz-Carlton Meeting Technique:Start each shift with short stand-up meetings Pros:Quickly disseminates critical information Cons:Not long enough to go in-depth on any...; Tags: Operational accounting, Cyrus Farivar, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., wine, food, Yahoo! Inc., payment processing, JIT, Hurricane Katrina, billing, customer service, technique, payment, team, environment, strategy; Articles 2007-04-09
Wine Wars Defending E-Commerce and Direct Shipment in the National Wine Market: On December 7, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear cases that will help determine whether producers of wine can sell their product to a national market over the Internet and ship it directly to customers. That is now possible only on a limited scale. Current restrictions raise constitutional issues,...; Tags: wine, e-business, Internet; White papers 2004-12-01