With the first days of summer upon us, we would like to share some information about our premium 100% Hungarian Oak barrels, made by European Coopers Hungary; the third largest cooperage in Hungary. European Coopers Hungary is completely vertically integrated, with direct control of sourcing and production, from the forest to splitting, seasoning, and toasting. Managing every step of the process to ensure quality and consistency.  European Coopers Hungary - History European Coopers Hungary was founded in 1997 by Master Cooper Kristóf Flódung together with renowned representatives of the Italian wine industry including Piero Antinori from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori, Eugenio Gamba from Piemonte's Botti Gamba and Jacopo Mazzei from Tuscany's Marchesi Mazzei. The goal of European Coopers Hungary was to produce 100% Hungarian oak premium barrels for noble Italian wines. European Coopers Hungary - Today European Coopers Hungary produces roughly 2,

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

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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

Afternoon Brief, June 21st

A Look at Antinori’s Purchase of Washington’s Col Solare: “The fact that Piero Antinori feels like this is a gem that he wants within his family, I think it speaks volumes to what Washington has done, especially as it relates to luxury wines,” says Juan Muñoz-Oca, chief operating officer of Antinori USA.

Afternoon Brief, June 20th

Marchesi Antinori Will Take Full Ownership of Col Solare: Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announce change in ownership in the premier Red Mountain Washington winery...

Marchesi Antinori Will Take Full Ownership of Col Solare

Marchesi Antinori and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates  announce change in ownership in the premier Red Mountain Washington winery  June 20th, 2024 – Marchesi Antinori, one of the oldest Italian family-owned fine […]

History:European Coopers Hungary was founded in 1997 by Master Cooper Kristóf Flódung together with renowned representatives of the Italian wine industry including Piero Antinori from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori, Eugenio Gamba from Piemonte's Botti Gamba and Jacopo Mazzei from Tuscany. Kristóf had already worked in the cooperage industry for decades at the renowned Rieger large format cooperage. The goal of European Coopers Hungary was to produce high-quality barrels for noble Italian wines. Today: European Coopers Hungary produces roughly 5,000 barrels a year at their Southern Hungary facility located in Palotabozsok where coopering has a long tradition. Since it's inception of coopering barrels meant for noble Italian wines, the cooperage has expanded production for export markets and employs a team of 10 coopers. Kristóf oversees all technical aspects of the cooperage while Dr. Katalin Pintacsi oversees daily activities. The Cooperage:Euro

Afternoon Brief, May 11th

What the Sale of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Means for Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and Northwest Wine: Yesterday Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) and Italian producer Marchesi Antinori announced that the latter purchased full ownership of Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars...