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Woodberry Wine continued to strengthen its foundation and assure its future growth and success.  The Woodberry Wizard, our business management system that we developed and launched in January of 2017, is now an integral part of the way we do business and widely considered to be a competitive advantage in…

I had the great pleasure of visiting this week Yvan Meyer and his family at Château d’Orignac, located in the Fins Bois appellation of Cognac, the largest of the six appellations that exist there.  A short 50 km southwest of Cognac, and a quick 1 hour drive north from Bordeaux,…

There is only one word to describe VinExpo 2017 – HOT! The weather was hot and the events and after-parties were even hotter.

The Douro Valley region extends from the city of Porto and the Atlantic Ocean on the west to Portugal’s eastern border with Spain. Within it are three recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites – one in the historic center of Porto (the Gateway to the Douro Valley) one in the Alto…

I began my Portuguese wine experience in Amarante, a municipality in the Porto District, in Northern Portugal.  I was met at the Campanha train station by Quinta da Calçada Managing Director Andre Estacio Pinto who drove me to their hotel property, Casa da Calçada, which is located on the Tamega…

Saying goodbye to my friends at Antico Colle, I was picked up by Gabriele Brugnoni, who is a business development consultant for CMK, an important partner to Kindred Vines Import Company, and who represents the interests of many of Kindred Vines important Italian producers. Gabriele was to drive me to…

After an uneventful flight into Rome, I took a two-hour train ride from Rome Tiburna train station to Chiusi, where I was greeted by Elisabetta and Giulia Frangiosa from Cantina Antico Colle. Elisabetta is the wife of current owner Andrea Frangiosa, and his daughter Giulia represents the upcoming third generation…

A few photos from our Detroit Fall Trade Show. What a great success!