Alison Crowe, Consulting Winemaker

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Matching Grapes to Consumer Taste - A Winemaker’s Viewpoint

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MATCHING GRAPES TO CONSUMER TASTE- A WINEMAKER’S VIEWPOINT

ALISON CROWE, CONSULTING WINEMAKER

PLATA WINE PARTNERS

GARNET VINEYARDS

DEC 5, 2013

PLATA

Silverado Partners Grapes

Domestic Bulk Wine

International Bulk Wine

Bulk to ContractedWinery Clients

Bulk to Spot Market

Case goods: owned brands

Case goods: partner brands

Case goods: control brands

Plata Wine Partners at a Glance

BRIXES SEEM TO BE COMING DOWN….

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BUT RIPE, RICH AND ROBUST STILL RULE!

SWEET SELLS

Just released: Cinnabon Vodka…..the U.S. loves sweets!

RED BLENDS, WHITE BLENDS MIX IT UP!

THE WORLD OF PINOT: COASTAL STILL COUNTS

PHOTO/GRAPHIC CREDITS

Alison Crowe

-girlandthegrape.com

Chris Purdy Photography

-purdypictures.com

-keepcalmandposters.com

-cheezeburger.com

http://cheezburger.com/6922325760

http://www.keepcalmandposters.com/poster/keep-calm-and-say-no-to-booze

-Candyfavorites.com

http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/candy-email-newsletter

-ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/12/cinnabon-vodka-is-now-a-real-thing/