Running a wine business is tough. In 2024, the pressures to stay financially strong, operationally efficient, and culturally vibrant are greater than ever. But we don't have to face these challenges alone -- we can learn from the best and brightest winery leaders who have been there and done that. InnoVint sat down with top winery CEOs, COOs, finance leaders, and winemakers to share their secrets for how to run a financially, operationally, and culturally healthy winery. You can now access all three events on demand! Here's a look at what these expert panelists shared: FINANCIAL HEALTH: Strategies for Sustainable Winery Growth with Peter Willmert (CEO, Hudson Napa Valley) and Rick Lawson (Dir of Finance, Shafer Vineyards) Critical financial metrics to track such as cash flow and profit margins.  Adjusting business strategies in response to emerging industry trends.  Utilizing advanced technology to monitor financial performance. OPERATIONAL HEALTH: Best Practices fo

On July 9th, join Peter Willmert (CEO, Hudson Napa Valley), Rick Lawson (Director of Finance, Shafer Vineyards), and Ashley Leonard (CEO, InnoVint) to discuss best practices for running a financially healthy wine business. Register to save your spot! Register to save your spot!

Throughout July, InnoVint is bringing together top winery CEOs, COOs, finance leaders, and winemakers to share their secrets to running a successful, healthy wine business. The Healthy Winery Webinar Series consists of three events, each dedicated to exploring a critical dimension of winery health: financial, operational, and cultural. Join the discussion and get practical tips to bring back to your own winery, regardless of your role. Event 1: Financial Health - Strategies for Sustainable Winery Growth Tuesday, July 9th at 11:00 AM PDT Peter Willmert, CEO, Hudson Napa Valley Rick Lawson, Director of Finance, Shafer Vineyards Event 2: Operational Health - Best Practices for Efficient Winery Operations Monday, July 15 at 1:00 PM PDT Juan Munoz-Oca, COO, Marchesi Antinori Ryan Pennington, COO, L’Ecole Event 3: Cultural Health - Building and Nurturing a Positive Winery Environment Wednesday, July 24 at 11:00 AM PDT Remi Cohen, CEO, Domaine Carneros Kyle Altomare, Winema

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Fields of Opportunity Developing the Next Generation for the Napa Valley Wine Industry

Fields of Opportunity students, Eddie Benitez Pizano (left), learned about grape growing with Walsh Vineyards Management and, Ximena Alvarez Parra (right), gained hospitality skills at Hudson Ranch. Napa, CA (November 17, 2021) – The Patrick Foley Fields of Opportunity Summer Mentor Program was created by the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF) and the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) to […]