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It's so easy to pour a glass of wine and forget that an actual business was needed to make that bottle.But Bill Price knows that firsthand, and he's merged his business acumen with his passion for wine ever-so smoothly.Price has an extensive business background and is one of the three co-founders of TPG Capital, one of the largest global private equity firms. But in 2007 he decided to leave TPG to focus on his love of wine.He now owns Durell Vineyards, which has 150 acres of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah in Sonoma County. He founded Three Sticks Winery in 2002, a boutique, family-owned winery committed to creating small-lot artisanal wines. He later bought stakes in Buccella and the more high-end wines of Kistler Vineyards . He is a founder of The Vincraft Group, a winery acquisition fund that purchased the Kosta Browne Winery and Gary Farrell.So he is still investing capital – he's just investing it in vineyards now.But often times people forget about the business side when they s...
New twist on wine has surging demand
I think many people presume that when they walk into a sexy lounge they have to order a cocktail, like a gin and tonic or a martini. There’s an immediate assumption ...
Scott Gerber, principal of Gerber Group, explains the surge in popularity of Malbecs among his patrons, and how the recession changed consumers' wine habits.
In my continual quest to learn about wine, I have had no choice but to understand dirt.Well, more than dirt.The French call it the terroir, which sounds much prettie...
As a single mother, there are many nights when I feel like having a glass of wine but I hate to open a full bottle and not finish it. (That makes me sound like a lus...
As much as I feel I’ve learned about wine, I still feel like I know nothing. Some of the etiquette basics still stump me.So Ereka Vetrini, lifestyle host, and a cont...
When you think of Vermont, you probably think of snow and maple syrup.But believe it or not, the state actually has been making wine for about 15 years now, thanks t...
Everybody loves chocolate, so it’s no surprise people are pairing wine and chocolate these days.“Chocolate and wine work well together because chocolate is a complex...
Lea Williams, wine director at Ayza, breaks down the best wine and chocolate pairings sure to please your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day.
Most sporting events are associated with beer. Have you tried to get a nice glass of wine at a stadium? No luck.But it certainly doesn’t have to be that way – especi...
In my continued journey to learn more about wine, I’ve noticed a big trend: accessibility.So many wine lovers are trying to bring their passion to the masses – like ...
Many people still think of wine lovers as aloof and snobby, which is a gross misconception because I’m a wine lover and I’m neither.But it’s not often we associate w...
When I met Alessandro Lunardi I wanted to listen and learn from him all day. As the director of the Frescobaldi Group for North and South America , he spoke about wi...
Back when I was a kid, women drank wine and men drank martinis. But what's strange is that while women have long been the majority of wine consumers, the industry wo...
We talk about diversification all the time when we discuss our investment portfolios, but I didn't expect to hear it during my most recent wine conversation.But it s...
Two of my favorite things to do: laugh and drink wine.Anthony Giglio , known as the wine wise guy, offered both. He's a journalist, sommelier, educator, and author w...
It's not often you hear a famous winery owner complain about bugs. But Peter Mondavi Jr., the co-proprietor of the Charles Krug Winery , Napa Valley's oldest winery...
I love the notion of private label wines at restaurants.For a wine novice like me, when a restaurant puts its name on a bottle of wine, you have to believe at least ...
So you love wine and you love chocolate.But does that mean you will love chocolate wine?Andrew Browne, CEO of Washington state based-Precept Wine, is hoping so.Cream...
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