Top 5 Wine Consumer Engagement Strategies for 2020

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Join Sandra Hess of DTC Wine Workshops, as she discusses Tasting Room & Direct-to-Consumer tactics to help your winery excel. This webinar is brought to you in partnership with our friends at the New York Wine & Grape Foundation and is sponsored by American National Insurance. Topics to be covered will include: Pre-Visit: Reaching new […]

Financial Strategies for Wineries & Vineyards After the Impact of COVID-19

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Join Tony Sandonato, from Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP, as he discusses important financial strategies to consider in the wake of COVID-19. About Anthony G. Sandonato As a partner in our tax department in the Rochester office, Tony specializes in a variety of areas, including corporate tax, business valuations and superior client service. A […]

Fireside Chat with Sam Filler and Special Guests

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We invite you to join Sam Filler, members of our board of directors, and special guests - perhaps with a glass of your favorite New York wine - for an informal but informational online chat each month. If there is a silver lining as a result of recent events, it is that many of us […]

New York Wines Export Program 2020 Overview

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A comprehensive look at the benefits of the NYWGF program, including information from successful exporters. Have you ever wondered how some New York wineries are selling their products successfully in international markets and garnering worldwide press? Much of the behind the scenes work is done by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation's Export Program. […]

Telling Your Winery’s Brand Story with Video

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Learn about the importance of video and how to create moving and effective pieces, even while following social distancing protocol. Video is a strong storytelling tool. In a time of limited contact, it has been our view into the outside world, harking us back to a pre-COVID life while giving us hope for a post […]

Fireside Chat with Sam Filler & Special Guests

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On July 23rd, we invite you to join Sam Filler, Executive Director, and Charlie Marshall, Board President - perhaps with a glass of your favorite New York wine - to learn more and ask your questions about the changes coming to membership. Thursday, June 23rd, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Times have changed, […]

Budget Best Practices in a Struggling Economy

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Exploring ways that wineries can identify opportunities to reduce expenses and increase cash flow. In these stressful times businesses are reviewing all expenses and revenue sources to figure out how to stay afloat. Join Liz Miranda, of Miranda Tax & Consulting for this hands on webinar. Liz will help us walk through an example of a […]

Virtual Tasting: Hermann J. Wiemer & Standing Stone Vineyards

Hermann J. Wiemer 3962 Rte. 14, Dundee, NY, United States
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New Release Tasting & Pre-Harvest Check-in Join Fred & Oskar for a virtual tasting that will focus on a 3-pack of wines that features our 2019 Gewürztraminer, the new release of our Field White, and the much anticipated Standing Stone Blanc de Blanc from 2017. In a recent review from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Mark […]

Fireside Chat with Sam Filler & Special Guests

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We invite you to join Sam Filler, members of our board of directors, and special guests - perhaps with a glass of your favorite New York wine - for an informal but informational online chat each month. If there is a silver lining as a result of recent events, it is that many of us […]

WISE Community Forum – Tasting Room COVID-19 Challenges

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Join the New York Wine & Grape Foundation and the Wine Industry Sales Education (WISE) Academy for a special Community Forum Series designed to help New York wineries optimize the guest experience as they grapple with different, and ever-changing COVID-related challenges. Things are constantly evolving, and we want to quickly share what we are learning […]

Best Practices for Winery Websites

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Join Sandra Hess for this hands-on seminar that will include one breakout session - so be ready to join in! About this Event Free for NY Drinks NY Participants; Limited space available for NYWGF Tier 2 Members for $50. This two-hour session will be a deep dive into the building blocks of the best winery websites. Join […]

WISE Community Forum – Tasting Room COVID-19 Challenges

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Join the New York Wine & Grape Foundation and the Wine Industry Sales Education (WISE) Academy for a special Community Forum Series designed to help New York wineries optimize the guest experience as they grapple with different, and ever-changing COVID-related challenges. Things are constantly evolving, and we want to quickly share what we are learning […]

New York State of Wine: Boldly, authentic. featuring Richard Siddle

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Diverse and bold, with a long history stretching back hundreds of years, New York is reinventing itself as an epicenter of dynamic winemaking. The state is home to the first winery in the United States, and producers are drawing on that background to produce some of the most exciting wines in the country. Wine has […]

New York Wines From Corner to Corner

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Join Yannick Benjamin, one of the stars of Esquire TV’s “Uncorked” and “the new star of New York's gastronomic firmament,” as he takes you on a vinous journey from the far east end of Long Island to the western pocket of the Niagara Escarpment, visiting the Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes along the way! Get […]

The Value of Premium Experiences in Today’s Times & Beyond

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This workshop is designed to help attendees learn key facets to consider when creating premium experiences at their wineries. “Experiences” has been the buzzword in tourism for the past 10 years, and the New York State wine industry has recognized the importance of experiential tourism for creating brand loyalty and driving wine sales at its […]

WISE Community Forum – Tasting Room COVID-19 Challenges

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Join the New York Wine & Grape Foundation and the Wine Industry Sales Education (WISE) Academy for a special Community Forum Series designed to help New York wineries optimize the guest experience as they grapple with different, and ever-changing COVID-related challenges. Things are constantly evolving, and we want to quickly share what we are learning […]

New York State of Wine: Boldly, redefined. with Felicity Carter

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Diverse and bold, with a long history stretching back hundreds of years, New York is reinventing itself as an epicenter of dynamic winemaking. The state is home to the first winery in the United States, and producers are drawing on that background to produce some of the most exciting wines in the country. Wine has […]

Digital Mastery for Wineries: Email Marketing

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Part of the WISE Digital Series, these workshops are designed to work together to support a comprehensive digital strategy for your winery. About this Event Email Marketing - October 27th / 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn the elements of a strong email campaign including database, essential metrics, targeting and design tricks; this workshop also […]

Digital Mastery for Wineries: Social Media

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Part of the WISE Digital Series, these workshops are designed to work together to support a comprehensive digital strategy for your winery. About this Event Social Media - October 29th / 1:00PM to 4:00 PM Social media is today’s awareness platform – but it’s confusing where to go and how much to pay. The first […]

Fireside Chat with Sam Filler & Special Guests

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Join us for a sneak peek at our new marketing plan and an update on how the new membership model and virtual seminars are progressing. About this Event Join us in October for a sneak peek at our new marketing plan and an update on how the new membership benefits and virtual seminars are progressing. […]

New York Wines: Best Buys with Dan Belmont

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It is always a great time to get more for your money, and these New York wineries deliver the goods. New York wineries produce a myriad of world-class, quality wines that are impressive on their own, but even more remarkable when paired with food. For those looking to score a great bottle of wine at […]

Digital Mastery for Wineries: Websites in 2020

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Part of the WISE Digital Series, these workshops are designed to work together to support a comprehensive digital strategy for your winery. About this Event Websites in the year 2020 - November 3rd / 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Now that your website has to do some heavy lifting – when’s the last time you […]

Developing and Managing Winery Loyalty Programs

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Join Sandra Hess for this hands-on seminar that will include one breakout session - so be ready to join in! About this Event Free for NY Drinks NY Participants; Limited space available for NYWGF Tier 2 Members for $50. This session will begin by defining what “Loyalty Management” means to your unique wine brand by asking: […]

Sparkling Wines of New York with Lenn Thompson

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Diversity is the greatest strength of New York wine country. There is so much more to it than Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay. Sparkling wine – made in myriad styles of styles using myriad grapes is the unappreciated star of the state’s wine industry. And it’s made in every corner of the state’s cool-climate wine […]

New York Winter Whites with Cha McCoy

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There is no mistaking that New York produces some refreshing, high-acid, white wines like Riesling. However, for this seminar, Cha McCoy shines a spotlight on the diversity and warmth of other white wines being produced across the state, just in time for colder weather. As the season has officially changed, so have our palates. For […]

New York State of Wine: Boldly, individual. with Essi Avellan MW

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Diverse and bold, with a long history stretching back hundreds of years, New York is reinventing itself as an epicenter of dynamic winemaking. The state is home to the first winery in the United States, and producers are drawing on that background to produce some of the most exciting wines in the country. Wine has […]

An Update on New York’s Paid Sick Leave Regulations

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Learn how to use HR best practices to comply with the new regulation and get your questions answered live! About this Event Beginning in 2021, almost all employers in New York State will be required to provide up to forty hours of paid sick leave to every employee. Now is the perfect time for employers […]

New York Wines for the Thanksgiving Table with Dan Belmont

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After the year we've all had, the upcoming holidays will be an even more special time to give thanks. There is no better pairing for your Thanksgiving feast, from appetizers to dessert, than New York wines. Perhaps a sparkler to kick things off, and a crisp dry Riesling or a playful Cabernet Franc to compliment rich foods […]

Funding Opportunities through the New York Forward Loan Fund

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Learn how to access low interest loans specifically designed to help businesses reopen for business after the Covid-19 shutdown. About this Event This webinar will present information on acquiring capital for small businesses trying to recover from the COVID-19 and information for small agribusinesses looking for capital to expand. The New York Forward loan fund can offer […]