When wine, community, and celebration come together, magic happens! For the fourth consecutive year, HipMaps has had the honor of partnering with Out In The Vineyard to design a custom HipMap for Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma Wine Country. A Weekend Worth Mapping Gay Wine Weekend (July 18-20) brings together the LGBTQ+ community for an incredible celebration across the Russian River Valley and Healdsburg. From winemaker dinners and vineyard tours to a twilight T-Dance and drag queen brunch benefit auction, this weekend packs amazing experiences across multiple locations. Why Multi-Venue Events Need More Than a Schedule With so many venues, activities, and timing considerations, attendees need more than just a schedule – they need a visual guide that helps them navigate seamlessly between experiences. The Gay Wine Weekend custom-branded map allows attendees to use the HipMaps interactive app where they: See their real-time location right on the Gay Wine Weekend HipMap so th

Wine and spirits distributors do not always get full credit for their myriad of services offered.  With portfolios bursting at the seams, their role in the 3-tier system is difficult. We at Andavi Solutions would like to recognize some of the critical functions distributors perform on behalf of their supplier partners.  1) Training and Education Distributor sales teams include some of the most highly trained professionals in the industry. The training opportunities distributors provide are not solely for internal stakeholders. They also play a critical role in the education and training of their supplier partners.  It is sad but true to say that many brand owners do not properly train their people, and by default, distributors end up picking up the slack. Another vital area of training distributors provide is forecasting and inventory management (more on this below).  Distributors do a lot of staff training (far more than most suppliers), and they don&rs

Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride Scheduled for the Month of June

Several events planned to celebrate Napa County’s LGBTQ community members and families May 18, 2021, Napa, CA – Napa Pride Month returns in June 2021, featuring a variety of events scheduled with proceeds to benefit local LGBTQ organizations. Napa Valley LGBTQ Pride offers events all month long including the Second Annual Pride Cruise Night on […]

WOODINVILLE, Wash. (February 22, 2021) – INTRINSIC Wine Co. is proud to announce its partnership with GLAAD, the leading LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization.  We are excited to partner throughout the year on special events, in store promotions and social campaigns together.  “For over 35 years GLAAD has been the leader in their space, shaping how people […] The post Intrinsic Wine Co. Announces Exciting Partnership with GLAAD appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/22/intrinsic-wine-co-announces-exciting-partnership-with-glaad?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intrinsic-wine-co-announces-exciting-partnership-with-glaad Published Date:Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:25:59 +0000