Wine Making: Homemade Wine from Vine or Kit
The dream of many wine connoisseurs is to own a vineyard. Unfortunately, not everyone can establish a full-scale winery. For those interested in making wine on a more manageable scale, the Wine Making Web Guide outlines how to grow grapes in a small garden, or make wine with kits and presses. You’ll also learn about viniculture, including grape growing and harvesting, fermenting and farm financing.
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Selling Wine
If you’re interested in selling the wine you’ve produced, use these resources to learn about selling wine. You’ll find information on the wine industry, the marketing process and branding.
Insights for Selling Wine
- The sites below cover the process of marketing wine and selling wine. There are many Web sites and companies available that offer similar services.
- Pay special attention to the sections dedicated to the laws and regulations of wine selling. States have individual regulations and you must adhere not only to the laws of your home state, but also to the rules of any state where you intend to ship wine.
- Many wine-selling resources are geared toward selling wines that have already been on the market and have recognizable names. Be prepared to describe the process of your wine making, and the flavors that characterize it. If you can, think of a well-known label or variety to which you can compare your wine.
Top Sites for Selling Wine
For marketing and selling wine independently …
WineCommune
is a community that allows you to sell or consign your wine through its site. Register for free to become a member. Don’t miss the section on the laws regarding buying and selling wine.
Wine Marketer
is an organization dedicated to the wine industry. The site offers current news on wine production and wine sales, links to distribution laws and advice on wine marketing.
For services that help you market and sell wine independently …
Bottlenose
helps you build a Web site to market your wine. The company designs your business Web site and monitors the site to optimize traffic month by month.
Intwine Marketing
is an advertising firm with an impressive list of clients in the wine and spirits industry. Have a look at “Services” to see the advertising and marketing strategies involved in selling wine.
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