Expert Talks - Powered by InnoVint

Host Lauren Heindel, from InnoVint, sits down with wine industry experts in finance to winemaking and dives deep into topics to help you run better wine businesses.

Expert Talks - Powered by InnoVint is a business podcast hosted by InnoVint, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

InnoVint hosts Expert Talks - Powered by InnoVint, a business show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Workflow Secrets From a Small Production Winemaker

  Jun 3, 202627 minS2

  <p>Running a small winery with a lean team means living in a state of organized chaos. In this episode of Expert Talks by InnoVint, Bertus van Zyl (FARM Collective) explains how he runs three brands and 20-25 unique wines a year with a three-person cellar team, and what changed when paper notepads stopped scaling.Bertus is the head winemaker at FARM Collective, where he oversees production for Tank Garage, the never-repeat DTC brand sourcing from across California, James Cole, a classic Napa-focused estate, and his own personal label, Belong. In this conversation with Lauren Heindel of InnoVint, he shares...

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  Episode #3

  Making Better Sparkling Wine Blends With Data and AI

  Mar 31, 202626 minS2

  <p>Making great sparkling wine isn't just about picking great grapes — it's about mastering the art of blending dozens of unbalanced components into something greater than the sum of its parts. In this episode of Expert Talks by InnoVint, winemaker Kyle Altomare (Gloria Ferrer) breaks down the technical and intuitive sides of sparkling wine production, from assemblage philosophy to how AI is changing the way his team works during harvest.</p><p>Kyle has spent over 15 years working his way from small production cellars to leading winemaking at one of California's most respected sparkling houses, with stops at Clos Pegase, Ch...

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  Episode #2

  Why Your Tasting Room Isn’t Converting, and What to Do About It

  Feb 9, 202626 minS2

  <p>On this episode of Expert Talks, Wine industry insights by InnoVint we sat down with tasting room educator Liz Mercer, partner at WISE. She has dedicated her life to teaching wineries how to improve their tasting room staff, processes, and customer experience and has joined InnoVint to share her secrets. Liz and Lauren dissect what is currently working in tasting rooms, and what isn't and why. Then Liz shares some tactical first steps you can take today to start increasing your tasting room conversions.</p>

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  Episode #1

  Winemaking for Multiple Brands with Modern Technology

  Dec 1, 202526 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Expert Talks, powered by InnoVint, host Lauren Heindel chats with Mike Tracy, Director of Winemaking for Trois Noix and Consulting Winemaker for Peter Paul Wines. Mike shares his journey from early exposure to viticulture in Sonoma County to managing multiple wine brands with data-driven strategies.This episode highlights the distinct challenges of working across both estate wineries and custom crush facilities, the importance of small details in winemaking, and balancing wine styles across different labels. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the art and discipline behind multi-brand winemaking and the pivotal role data plays...

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  Episode #14

  Behind The Scenes of Harvest Watch 2025

  Nov 12, 202516 minS1

  <p>Join InnoVint on a special bonus episode of Expert Talks as host Lauren Heindel sits down with Anna Muthig, the data analyst behind Harvest Watch, InnoVint's new real-time harvest progression dashboard. They discuss the origins and functionality of this innovative tool, which offers real-time data on harvest progression, improving informed decisions during harvest. Anna shares her journey from working in wine production to specializing in data analytics and explains how Harvest Watch helps winemakers from different regions track their harvest progress, validate their decisions, and respond to environmental factors like air quality and fire risk. Discover how this tool...

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