A forum for and about wine retailing. Consumer questions, retailer rants, etc. All are welcome to post
Welcome, pimps and 'hos!
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Todd F r e n c h »
April 25th, 2009, 8:17 am
Yes, we've got a Wine Pimps forum, thanks to the brilliant insight of our very own Maoderator Melissa 'The Scarf' McCall!
Pimps (retailers), feel...
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Last post by Frank_Hayden
March 4th, 2019, 1:33 pm
Wineshops - Davis to SF, CA
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Ron L. »
September 13th, 2020, 11:31 pm
Hello,
This is a question about buying wine (retail) along the I-80 corridor between Davis, CA and downtown SF, CA. Can anyone recommend good...
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February 25th, 2021, 7:47 am
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Last post by H u n t e r Park
February 21st, 2021, 7:40 pm
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Last post by Kevin Porter
February 17th, 2021, 5:36 am
Vine Vault - Austin, beware
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Mike Lindauer »
January 5th, 2021, 6:54 am
I hired Vine Vault to pick up eight cases from two auctions on the East Coast. And all along discussed eight cases with their Austin rep, Malon...
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Last post by Robert R
February 13th, 2021, 5:31 pm
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Last post by JViolini
February 11th, 2021, 9:57 pm
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Last post by mattcitrang
January 30th, 2021, 1:16 pm
UPS/FedEx
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C. Bowman »
June 3rd, 2011, 11:52 am
Love the summertime rates, NOT! You would think with fuel coming down a little they wouldn't go overboard with fuel charges.
Current Fuel Surcharge...
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Last post by Scott Sisemore
January 30th, 2021, 10:29 am
10% SommPicks.com for Berserkers members
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mbzima »
November 15th, 2012, 6:16 pm
Hi Everyone,
We just launched SommPicks Beta, a sommelier curated online wine store, and we would love you hear what you think about it....
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Last post by Christine Courtney
January 29th, 2021, 5:50 am
Millennials and Wine
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FrankPy »
April 1st, 2015, 2:27 pm
What do you think are some of the top ways Millennials find out about new wines? Same ways as Boomers and everybody else?
I'm thinking they learn...
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Last post by Rick Davis
January 27th, 2021, 6:51 pm
Wine pimps in history!
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Glenn L e v i n e »
January 18th, 2015, 9:11 am
I struggled where to place this gem within WB and this seems best. No traction on my FB page, which seems more a commentary on my 400+ friends there...
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Last post by Sean Devaney
January 19th, 2021, 12:10 pm
Extinct French grapes
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Jonathan Hirschbein »
February 26th, 2016, 11:12 am
I'm working on a project about extinct grapes and extremely rare wines.
Can anyone tell me of any extinct French grapes (preferably but not limited...
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Last post by Victor Hong
December 31st, 2020, 9:15 am
Anyone using iZettle?
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Russell Faulkner »
December 28th, 2020, 2:49 am
Considering using iZettle for a small retail venture here in France.
Is anyone using it? (or SumUp?)
(I am happy it covers all the French...
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Last post by Russell Faulkner
December 28th, 2020, 2:49 am
I have become the Wine Nazi!
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Larry Kaplan »
November 8th, 2019, 9:34 am
So Yesterday I poured what was probably my 5,000th tasting. This was a Charity tasting to help a local group aiding the elderly and poor. We handed...
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Last post by Kirk.Grant
December 14th, 2020, 1:58 pm
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Last post by Kurt_L
November 29th, 2020, 8:21 am
Minneapolis
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Robert Dentice »
November 27th, 2020, 9:19 am
Is it illegal to ship wine from Minneapolis? Trying to buy a 6 pack from a retail store and would like to ship it to NY or NJ. Any work arounds?
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Last post by Robert Dentice
November 27th, 2020, 1:05 pm
Arnoux-Lachaux 2017 RSV
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Adrian Huntington »
October 3rd, 2019, 7:07 pm
Any thoughts on the Arnoux-Lachaux Romanee Saint Vivant 2017. I have been offered one bottle at $1275.00 I wanted to buy the Aux Reignots but it it...
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Last post by Adrian Huntington
November 17th, 2020, 9:29 pm
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Last post by David Lobe
October 16th, 2020, 10:52 am
Opus One order scam
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roger_richards »
December 13th, 2016, 9:32 am
I've been getting quite a few online orders this month for 2 bottles of Opus One where the billing and delivery addresses are in different states. In...
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Last post by Ross Jones
October 1st, 2020, 6:23 am
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Last post by J3ff S@g@n
September 25th, 2020, 8:29 am
POS System
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John Davis »
February 29th, 2016, 8:24 am
Any ideas for the best system for a package store. My experience is limited to grocery store applications (ScanMaster/S4). Looking to upgrade a...
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Last post by Russell Faulkner
September 22nd, 2020, 8:14 am
Tales from the tasting room
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Michael Martin »
August 24th, 2020, 6:32 am
I mentioned in another thread that I got what my wife calls a “hobby job” working in a local Grand Valley AVA tasting room. I am retired now and...
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Last post by Kevin Porter
August 24th, 2020, 7:15 am
Buying Champagne in NYC
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Henry Liu »
August 3rd, 2020, 7:09 pm
Hello wine friends,
I've been trying to find some stores that carry good Champagne in NYC/Manhattan at somewhat reasonable prices. I do understand...
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Last post by DanielP
August 11th, 2020, 4:07 pm
Styro shippers vs Cardboard
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Mark.Ricca »
October 26th, 2019, 12:11 pm
I am looking for feedback on the use of styrofoam shippers vs. cardboard.
Criteria being cost and protection of product being shipped, what is your...
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Last post by M!ke S.
August 2nd, 2020, 6:05 pm
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Last post by Victor Hong
May 7th, 2020, 8:30 pm
Thoughts on UndergroundCellar.com?
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Justin F »
April 26th, 2020, 8:09 pm
Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or wanted to share their experiences with Underground Cellar ?
I placed a few orders back in 2015. I...
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Last post by Peter Shurman
April 27th, 2020, 7:44 am
Best wine shipping website
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Nick F. »
January 6th, 2019, 5:35 pm
Take a large group trip to Florida everyear. Unfortunately the panhandle does Not have the greatest wine stores. We usually ship 4-5 cases.
Looking...
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Last post by HoosJustinG
April 18th, 2020, 2:04 pm
Best Fine wine web offers
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William Gladstone »
September 13th, 2019, 8:40 pm
Over time some people have introduced me to some web sites that are quite active with attractive offers of fine wines
and some of these sites are...
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Last post by Chuck Miller
February 4th, 2020, 9:19 pm
Box Wines
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KirkClendinning »
August 13th, 2019, 1:37 pm
I lived in Sweden for 20 years. There the government runs the alcohol business and 'systembolaget' is about the only place to purchase wine. One of...
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Last post by Magnus Solhjell
January 3rd, 2020, 1:39 pm
Wine Fridge Recommendations?
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Brian Swanson »
November 16th, 2010, 11:01 am
Hi Guys,
I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in Manhattan. I have an Avanti wine fridge that is starting to crap out. It holds about 40 bottles (that's...
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Last post by M i k e T.
December 5th, 2019, 5:19 am
To Tariff or Not to Tariff
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William Gladstone »
November 2nd, 2019, 6:48 pm
Dear Members,
I've found the opinions, POV, information of the diverse community of Berserkers has been often times extremely helpful.
So I was very...
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Last post by alan weinberg
November 24th, 2019, 8:48 pm
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Last post by Victor Hong
November 19th, 2019, 12:57 pm
Bottle size called "General"?
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PeterJ »
April 24th, 2011, 10:35 am
I got into a conversation yesterday with a seemingly knowledgable gentleman who insisted that he had been given a couple of very large empty bottles...
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Last post by NED VALOIS
October 27th, 2019, 8:58 am
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Last post by robincooper
October 15th, 2019, 5:00 am
Araujo eisele vineyard cab
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William Gladstone »
September 13th, 2019, 8:37 pm
I am seeking to learn about Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet,
from Berserker members view of the wine, to the mailing list price and any perspective?...
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Last post by William Gladstone
September 20th, 2019, 5:26 pm
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Last post by William Gladstone
August 14th, 2019, 12:02 pm
Make fun of box wines
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KirkClendinning »
August 13th, 2019, 8:43 pm
Here is a thread for those who think that, Has anyone else had a pleasant experience with wine in a box? means make fun of box wines. Have at it!
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Last post by KirkClendinning
August 13th, 2019, 8:43 pm
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Last post by David Wright
July 19th, 2019, 3:54 pm
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Last post by Dave Bream
July 19th, 2019, 3:33 pm
Baltimore Wine Retail
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T Hansen »
May 9th, 2019, 10:05 am
Need to find a good, geeky wine shop in Baltimore. I'll be visiting and need to pick up a few things. Bojo, German Riesling, Barolo. Not interested...
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Last post by BenW
July 12th, 2019, 12:37 pm
Is CT free?
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Gray G »
July 10th, 2019, 7:06 pm
Popular thought that CT is free, yet everyone happily pays
Poll the audience here, thanks
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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
July 10th, 2019, 7:32 pm
Wine Fraud Prevention Survey
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Ashley K. »
July 9th, 2019, 1:06 am
Hi everyone,
I am part of a team of college students with a solution to preventing wine fraud. We attend WashU in St. Louis and are part of a study...
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Last post by Ashley K.
July 9th, 2019, 1:06 am
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Last post by Ethan H
June 25th, 2019, 2:22 pm
Shocking finds at a Miami Costco today
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Mark R »
April 12th, 2019, 1:43 pm
I was grabbing some everyday stuff, but shocked to find bottles of Kosta Browne RRV for $80 at the North Miami location today. Also 2016 97pt...
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Last post by nbleecher
June 10th, 2019, 3:16 pm
Wine stains on carpet
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Kathie Smith »
April 23rd, 2019, 2:26 am
Hello! Need help.
We smashed a bottle of wine and everything poured out on my dear grandmother's expensive carpet. Stains dried out and we forgot...
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Last post by Victor Hong
April 24th, 2019, 7:02 am
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Last post by Joseph Zamrin
March 19th, 2019, 5:12 pm
More Saturday Retail Funnies
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C. Bowman »
May 16th, 2009, 4:46 pm
When someone comes in on a Saturday afternooon with a portfolio full of papers it's hard not to to think oh crap a sales person, and sure enough....
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Last post by Brian G r a f s t r o m
March 17th, 2019, 11:57 am
DC Help?
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larry schaffer »
February 20th, 2019, 8:17 am
Heading out there next month for a Rhone Ranger event and hoping to maximize my potential exposure in the area. Retailers I should definitely hit?...
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Last post by justinmcinerny
March 8th, 2019, 6:19 am
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Last post by M. Jorgensen
February 5th, 2019, 11:46 pm
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Last post by Eric Ifune
January 24th, 2019, 8:37 am
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Last post by Chr!s G|@rn3r
January 19th, 2019, 8:35 am
Anyone using Merchant 23
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Mark Cochard »
January 16th, 2018, 11:07 am
Anyone using or tried Merchant 23 .
I posted this in the Seven Fifty thread but got no responses.
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Last post by Andrew Morris
January 16th, 2019, 2:59 pm
When You Come Up First on Google
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Randy Bowman »
December 17th, 2018, 8:23 pm
There is rarely a day that goes by that we don't receive a call from somebody trying to contact a winery. Essentially, they search the wineries name,...
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Last post by PeterJ
December 26th, 2018, 12:10 pm
Another Vinfolio Issue Thread
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Rajesh P a r i k h »
December 12th, 2018, 9:35 am
Hi, I was looking for advice on how to best proceed with a recent purchase from Vinfolio.
I saw there 1 cent shipping promo and placed an order on...
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Last post by Rajesh P a r i k h
December 12th, 2018, 2:20 pm
Your Wine Cellars
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TimB »
December 6th, 2018, 9:52 am
Has anyone used this retailer based out of Ft. Lauderdale that appears to be online only? They are the only retailer that lists a particular bottle...
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Last post by TimB
December 8th, 2018, 7:10 am
Total wines Illinois
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Patrick D »
May 15th, 2018, 8:44 am
I can't seem to find any information on something I was told maybe you can all help.
Is it true that Total has backed out of Illinois after being...
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Last post by Thomas Keim
December 3rd, 2018, 3:38 pm
John Fox - emails and address
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William Gladstone »
November 13th, 2016, 11:04 am
A good Sunday morning to all,
I found in my in-box of my business email account the following email this morning.
From: John Fox
Sent: Saturday,...
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Last post by Brent C l a y t o n
November 28th, 2018, 1:45 pm
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Last post by YLee
October 5th, 2018, 4:05 pm
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Last post by Doug Schulman
October 5th, 2018, 3:41 pm
The California Wine Club
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Stephen Pepe »
August 21st, 2018, 3:23 pm
Hi. The California Wine Club was founded in 1990 and its President is Gerri Becker. Has anybody dealt with these folks? Thank you. Steve.
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Last post by Jessyca Frederick
September 20th, 2018, 11:49 am
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Last post by C. Bowman
September 17th, 2018, 7:45 pm
Drop Stop custom orders?
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ColinH »
September 13th, 2018, 6:22 am
Has anyone had good experience with custom Drop Stop orders? I seem to get redirected to their Danish group (when going to Drop Stop US) where the...
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Last post by C. Bowman
September 14th, 2018, 12:20 pm
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Last post by Hank Victor
August 29th, 2018, 12:11 pm
Auction question
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BuzzH »
October 11th, 2017, 12:44 pm
Recently won a lot of six 2012 Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain 1.5 L.
Credit card has been charged.
Received shipment today of...
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Last post by Ian Dorin
August 21st, 2018, 9:14 am
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Last post by Sh@n A
August 2nd, 2018, 1:30 pm
2016 Bordeaux futures pricing
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Sh@n A »
July 15th, 2018, 6:25 am
Keen for forum member thoughts.
I requested large format pricing for Sauternes for 3 estates and they inquired directly with the Chateau and came...
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Last post by Craig G
July 15th, 2018, 2:47 pm
Pros/Cons of becoming a distributor
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Scott Butler »
April 26th, 2018, 11:42 am
Hello all,
Does anyone have experience with becoming a small boutique distributor? I've been looking into it - South Carolina license is not too...
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Last post by Doug Schulman
July 7th, 2018, 7:25 am
shopify wine stores online
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Patrick D »
January 18th, 2018, 1:10 pm
Is anyone using shopify as their platform for an online store?I have a few questions about using them that maybe you could help me with.
Is there...
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Last post by Marc_Hanes
June 19th, 2018, 10:46 am
Looking for a new everyday Pinot
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C. Bowman »
February 8th, 2016, 7:49 pm
We have customers that purchase wines a couple 2-3 times a week and don't want to spend a lot but enjoy everyday drinkers that aren't grocery store...
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Last post by PeterJ
June 15th, 2018, 3:59 pm
Wine info sheet FAIL
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Ken Zinns »
April 12th, 2018, 12:47 pm
I went to a tasting event this past weekend and since I was writing wine notes in my notebook, people at several producers' tables offered me...
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Last post by Ken V
May 10th, 2018, 10:50 am
Why do wine bars fail?
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Mark B »
February 28th, 2016, 9:18 am
It's naive to think most restaurants and bars don't go belly up at some point. I've developed a mild curiosity in the wine bar business but am...
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Last post by Victor Hong
April 16th, 2018, 11:56 am
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Last post by Randy Bowman
March 14th, 2018, 8:06 pm
Has anyone used sevenfifty
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by
justinmcinerny »
June 24th, 2014, 7:34 pm
I just got an e-mail from which claims to be connecting the beverage alcohol industry
with a simple and powerful platform that helps vendors and...
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Last post by William Gladstone
February 12th, 2018, 9:45 am
Wine Import Shipping Quotes
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by
Adam Cady »
November 7th, 2017, 2:57 pm
I am in the process of assembling my business plan for a small wine import/distribution business. I have been in contact with several small producers...
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Last post by Andrea V.
January 20th, 2018, 7:48 pm
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Last post by Bill S.
October 20th, 2017, 6:13 pm
Dom Pérignon consumed in France?
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barryf »
September 15th, 2015, 9:01 pm
A colleague of mine believes that a huge percentage of Dom Perignon is exported. In other words, he believes that a small percentage of Dom Perignon...
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Last post by Blake Brown
October 3rd, 2017, 3:43 am
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Last post by markalittler
October 3rd, 2017, 2:01 am
Who is most likely to donate wine?
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OrionA »
March 10th, 2017, 12:18 pm
I have a friend who is organizing a fundraising event for a 501c3 nonprofit theatre company in San Francisco. She’d like to provide VIP ticketholders...
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Last post by Will Lewis
September 4th, 2017, 2:02 pm
Retail Leases and The Greedy Economy
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Randy Bowman »
August 24th, 2017, 8:30 pm
We had a 10 year lease with two 5 year options. When we leased our current location, it was an empty warehouse that required a complete and costly...
4 Replies
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Last post by Jason T
August 31st, 2017, 2:47 am
Uninvited sales people
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Larry Kaplan »
August 25th, 2017, 9:15 am
Door to Door credit card processing or utility sales people are the equivalent to a Jehovah's Witness at 7am on a Sunday morning! (Ok Rant Over) Do...
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Last post by Larry Kaplan
August 25th, 2017, 9:15 am
social media outsourcing
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justinmcinerny »
April 23rd, 2017, 8:40 am
Does anyone have experience with social media outsourcing companies? Main Street Hub and Social High Rise seem to be two of the bigger ones. I just...
4 Replies
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Last post by Michael O'Brien
August 17th, 2017, 10:34 am
Stupid Retail Displays
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Michael Martin »
July 9th, 2017, 5:08 pm
I was at a large, well known Denver area wine store today that I have not frequented yet. When I walked in I was surprised to see all the wine was...
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Last post by Doug Schulman
August 12th, 2017, 9:57 am
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Last post by ybarselah
August 5th, 2017, 9:23 am
mPower Beverage Software
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Richard Leland »
July 28th, 2017, 1:29 pm
We're in the market for a new POS system and it's been suggested that we consider mPower Beverage Software. Does anyone here have any experience with...
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Last post by Richard Leland
July 28th, 2017, 1:29 pm
Barbera d'Alba Cab blend?
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justinmcinerny »
March 9th, 2017, 4:38 am
At the risk of asking a really stupid question to those who know Italian wine but is there such a thing as a Barbera d'Alba Cabernet Sauvignon blend?...
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Last post by jcoley3
April 21st, 2017, 9:48 pm
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Last post by Karl K
March 8th, 2017, 5:22 pm
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January 27th, 2017, 9:03 pm
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January 25th, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Last post by Karl K
January 22nd, 2017, 8:26 am
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Last post by M A T T H A R T L E Y
January 5th, 2017, 11:30 am
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Last post by Karl K
November 15th, 2016, 6:18 pm
Surveillance systems.
Replies: 25
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andyrose »
November 2nd, 2015, 9:13 am
This has been really bugging me, so I thought I would post here for advice.
The owner of the store that I have worked at for 3.5 years recently put...
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Last post by Frank Drew
November 12th, 2016, 2:56 pm
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Last post by Emily Richer
October 26th, 2016, 6:37 pm
Wine Storage in Houston
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Bryce K »
July 27th, 2016, 8:29 pm
This question seems very geographically specific, so apologies, but I was hoping to get any insight into where people in central Houston store their...
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Last post by JW Boyden
October 23rd, 2016, 1:15 pm
Google translate fail
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justinmcinerny »
October 5th, 2016, 6:13 pm
This might belong in the funnies section, I will let the mod(s) decide. The following is word for word from the English version of a producer's...
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Last post by justinmcinerny
October 5th, 2016, 6:13 pm
Invenio Marketing & Microsoft??
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William Segui »
September 30th, 2016, 12:04 pm
Anyone else get anything like this recently? A pretty good fake IMHO
Hello,
You are part of a select group of quality wineries Microsoft is...
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Last post by PeterJ
September 30th, 2016, 6:32 pm
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September 21st, 2016, 8:49 am
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September 1st, 2016, 2:33 am
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August 10th, 2016, 5:18 pm
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April 20th, 2016, 5:06 pm
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