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MATCHING GRAPES TO CONSUMER TASTE- A WINEMAKER’S VIEWPOINT ALISON CROWE, CONSULTING WINEMAKER PLATA WINE PARTNERS GARNET VINEYARDS DEC 5, 2013

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Matching Grapes to Consumer Taste - A Winemaker’s Viewpoint

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MATCHING GRAPES TO CONSUMER TASTE- A WINEMAKER’S VIEWPOINT

ALISON CROWE, CONSULTING WINEMAKER

PLATA WINE PARTNERS

GARNET VINEYARDS

DEC 5, 2013

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PLATA

Silverado Partners Grapes

Domestic Bulk Wine

International Bulk Wine

Bulk to ContractedWinery Clients

Bulk to Spot Market

Case goods: owned brands

Case goods: partner brands

Case goods: control brands

Plata Wine Partners at a Glance

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BRIXES SEEM TO BE COMING DOWN….

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BUT RIPE, RICH AND ROBUST STILL RULE!

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SWEET SELLS

Just released: Cinnabon Vodka…..the U.S. loves sweets!

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RED BLENDS, WHITE BLENDS MIX IT UP!

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THE WORLD OF PINOT: COASTAL STILL COUNTS

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PHOTO/GRAPHIC CREDITS

Alison Crowe

-girlandthegrape.com

Chris Purdy Photography

-purdypictures.com

-keepcalmandposters.com

-cheezeburger.com

http://cheezburger.com/6922325760

http://www.keepcalmandposters.com/poster/keep-calm-and-say-no-to-booze

-Candyfavorites.com

http://www.candyfavorites.com/shop/candy-email-newsletter

-ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/12/cinnabon-vodka-is-now-a-real-thing/