Wine Country Business

Wine Country Business brings you inside the conversations shaping the global wine, spirits, and hospitality world. Each week, your host Andrew Allison sit down with the people redefining how business gets done in the vineyards, boardrooms, and beyond. From renowned winemakers and CEOs to rising innovators, every episode uncorks real insights, new ideas, and the stories behind today’s most influential brands. Whether you work in the industry or simply love the culture of fine wine and craftsmanship, Wine Country Business keeps you connected to the pulse of what’s next.

Wine Country Business is a business podcast hosted by WineCountry Business, with 7 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.

WineCountry Business hosts Wine Country Business, a business show with 7 episodes published.

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  Sparkling Wine and Modern Consumers - Kyle Altomare, Gloria Ferrer

  May 28, 202624 min

  Gloria Ferrer winemaker Kyle Altomare joins Wine Country Business to discuss why sparkling wine is resonating with a new generation of consumers. As younger drinkers look for more personal and experience-driven connections with brands, wineries are being forced to rethink hospitality, storytelling, and loyalty. Kyle also shares candid insights on blending sessions that turn guests into lifelong ambassadors, the dangers of “forced authenticity,” and what many wine brands still misunderstand about community and consumer connection.

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  Investing Beyond Alcohol - Noah Friedman, Top Shelf Ventures

  May 11, 202619 min

  Venture investor Noah Sanborn Friedman has built Top Shelf Ventures into one of the fastest-growing funds focused on alcohol and adjacent vice categories. In this episode, he discusses creator-led RTDs, nicotine pouches, THC regulation, DTC wine strategy, and why consumers are increasingly moving toward new alcohol alternatives and emerging category brands.

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  Cannabis Extracts, Terpenes, and the Future of the Industry with Jose Rivas

  May 6, 202619 min

  Jose Rivas, CEO of Premium Extracts, explains how cannabis extracts are made and how his company evolved into an ingredients supplier focused on terpenes. He shares his journey from early startup failure to building a licensed extraction facility, and discusses industry trends including price compression, THC beverages, and regulatory challenges shaping the cannabis market.

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  From Soil to Strategy: Running a Vineyard in Napa & Sonoma

  Apr 30, 202618 min

  Most conversations about wine focus on brand, marketing, or experience. This one starts in the vineyard. Cameron Smith, co-owner of Loma Del Sol Farming, manages over 350 acres across Napa and Sonoma. He breaks down what it actually takes to run a vineyard today, from long-term planting decisions to cost pressures, labor constraints, and shifting demand. A clear look at how decisions at the source shape the entire wine business.

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  Inside Wine Tech - Paul Mabray, Pour Now

  Mar 16, 202627 minS1

  Survival in wine isn’t guaranteed. Paul Mabray joins Wine Country Business to break down “digital Darwinism” in alcohol. From WineDirect and VinTank to the rise and collapse of Pix, he explains how decades of wins and failures reshaped his view on what it takes to last.

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