Publications

While the vineyard is still quiet and contemplating the end of winter, now is the perfect time for New York wineries to be considering succession planning. Are there family members ready for more responsibility? Key employees you want to reward going into the next harvest season and beyond? Are you at an age where Medicaid Read More »

Seasonal Workers             The U.S. wine industry is facing an imminent shortage of labor, particularly during harvest season.  Throughout the United States, such work is mostly done by foreign workers.  The H-2A visa program is commonly utilized by wineries to fill employment gaps, by hiring temporary, seasonal workers.  H-2A visas are Read More »

Brand.  What does it mean in the wine industry?  Everything.  An overstatement?  Maybe.  But not by much. A winery's brand tells the story of its wine, from the vineyard to the bottle to the table, and builds connections with consumers that form the very foundation of the enterprise.  It is front-and-center on every single bottle.  It Read More »