Consulting Services
Winemaking
Winery Operations
Training and Education
Research in Conjunction with Due Diligence Periods
Winemaking
Grape-to-bottle winemaking of white, red, rosé, and orange wines
Management of both on-site winemaking as well as in custom-crush facilities
Preserving and enhancing wine quality during times of business transition
Expertise with cool- and warm-climate growing regions and varietals
Wine Laboratory (chemistry and microbiology) set-up, refinement, and troubleshooting
Wine troubleshooting, at any quality tier, at any stage
Cooperage and blending decisions
Bulk Wine (B2B Wine Sales) procurement and sales
Quality Assurance for in-process and bottled wine
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Processes) in a winemaking regime
Different winemaking philosophies including (not limited to) Organic, Biodynamic, Minimal Intervention, Natural, Quick Turnaround, High-Yield
Winery Operations
Establishment, refinement, and training of Standard Operating Procedures
Bottling line operation and maintenance
Transition to automation in production operations and laboratory analysis
Establishing a modern culture of safety for any size winery
Advice on full winery software stack, including selection and deployment
Procurement of wine packaging (bottles, closures, labels)
Production team management
Local, state, and federal compliance
Equipment selection and sourcing
Winery grounds and facility management
Vetting & engagement of custom crush facilities and relationships
Project management of capital and infrastructure improvements
Sales operations and fulfillment, including direct-to-consumer and distribution
Training and Education
Experienced collegiate winemaking instructor
Regularly moderates panels at industry symposia
New owner orientation to industry
Staff training
Laboratory culture and best practices training
Bottling operation
Sales staff and wholesale account education
Consumer education
Assistance with Due Diligence Investigations
Assessment of winery strengths and weaknesses
Quality/price evaluation of inventory, including aging trajectory
Evaluation of equipment and infrastructure with regards to winery scale, quality, and service life