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News and Updates from the New York Wine & Grape Foundation

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Expanding Beyond NY: Keys to Selling Wine in the U.S. & Canada

Starts on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 · 10am EST About this event Join Business Partner, Foster Garvey PC for an engaging webinar created specifically for New York wineries looking to expand their market reach beyond New York’s borders and into other states and Canada. This session will cover key business and regulatory insights for selling wine in other states and internationally, with topics including an overview of U.S. and Canadian alcoholic beverage

Retirement Plan Mandates & Applicable Tax Credits: What You Need To Know

Starts on Tuesday, November 19 · 11am EST With recent legislation changes at both state and federal levels, small businesses are facing new mandates and opportunities related to employee retirement plans. From requirements to offer retirement benefits to tax credits that can help cover the costs, it can be challenging to navigate what these changes mean for your business. Business Partner, Human Interest will break down the latest requirements, explain

Clean Financials: Ensuring Transparency & Success in the Wine/Grape Industry

Learn the importance of clean financials in the wine industry: record-keeping, voluntary audits, inventory management & tax implications. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 · 11am EST Join Business Partner, MGO, for an insightful webinar on the critical role of clean financial statements in the wine & grape industry. Key topics will include: Financial Hygiene: Learn why meticulous record-keeping is essential, even if a formal audit isn’t required. Audit Insights: Discover the benefits of voluntary

Protecting Your Vines & Wines: Cybersecurity and IT Risk Strategies

Join us on December 3rd as Business Partner MGO as they discuss how to keep your vineyard & winery safe from cyber threats and IT risks. Tuesday, December 3 · 10am EST Join Business Partner, MGO, for an essential webinar on “Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management for New York’s Wine & Grape Industry.” This session will cover the importance of cybersecurity, common threats like phishing and ransomware, and how to identify

‘Going Electric’: Is the Wine Industry’s eCommerce Revolution Finally Here?

With eCommerce, the wine & spirit industry has been trying to go Electric for at least a quarter century.  But only until the pandemic has eCommerce really gained traction in the US, where DtC sales skyrocketed for obvious reasons – according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, online alcohol consumer sales in the US increased a mind-boggling 80% in 2019-2020.