Comments on: The Wine Store as Community: A Forgotten Side of Wine Marketing http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/ Let Wine Be Drunk Though the Heavens Fall Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Joon S. http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Joon S. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:26:09 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-650 Hahaha--unfortunately, he's in South Pasadena, California... a bit far from where you're at! Hahaha–unfortunately, he’s in South Pasadena, California… a bit far from where you’re at!

]]> By: Shea http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Shea Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:58:44 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-649 Ya, that's totally awesome. Also, where can I find this steward? I could use a nice bottle of mersault myself :) Ya, that’s totally awesome. Also, where can I find this steward? I could use a nice bottle of mersault myself :)

]]> By: Joon S. http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Joon S. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:45:16 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-647 I think one of the best feelings is when a wine steward at a local store makes me a recommendation just based on my previous purchases and conversations. One time a steward, remembering that I liked the R. Lopez de Heredia "Vina Gravonia", steered me towards an old Riesling that I enjoyed. Another, upon hearing I "hadn't found a Chardonnay I really liked," spent some of his own money in purchasing a nice Meursault for me to drink. We should all be so lucky to have such allies in the wine industry! I think one of the best feelings is when a wine steward at a local store makes me a recommendation just based on my previous purchases and conversations. One time a steward, remembering that I liked the R. Lopez de Heredia “Vina Gravonia”, steered me towards an old Riesling that I enjoyed. Another, upon hearing I “hadn’t found a Chardonnay I really liked,” spent some of his own money in purchasing a nice Meursault for me to drink. We should all be so lucky to have such allies in the wine industry!

]]> By: Shea http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Shea Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:18:54 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-645 Celia, I agree completely. I hate when the government store employees say 'why would you shop at a private store when our prices are better?'. Ya well, maybe because the government only allows private stores a minimal discount + oh ya, your service sucks! Cheers, Shea Celia,

I agree completely. I hate when the government store employees say ‘why would you shop at a private store when our prices are better?’. Ya well, maybe because the government only allows private stores a minimal discount + oh ya, your service sucks!

Cheers,
Shea

]]> By: Celia http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Celia Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:17:15 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-643 This article hit several valid points. In B.C. where the Liquor Board holds a monopoly, it can be difficult, as an informed consumer, to be motivated to shop at the few independent retailers that are forced to price their wines above liquor board prices. But I do for several of the reasons you listed in this article. I cannot expect great government service at a B.C. liquor store, nor can I expect them to taste their customers on interesting wines. It's not easy to be an independent retailer in B.C., but I'll keep patronizing them because they're the ones that really get what wine is all about. This article hit several valid points. In B.C. where the Liquor Board holds a monopoly, it can be difficult, as an informed consumer, to be motivated to shop at the few independent retailers that are forced to price their wines above liquor board prices. But I do for several of the reasons you listed in this article. I cannot expect great government service at a B.C. liquor store, nor can I expect them to taste their customers on interesting wines. It’s not easy to be an independent retailer in B.C., but I’ll keep patronizing them because they’re the ones that really get what wine is all about.

]]> By: Shea http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Shea Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:49:10 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-604 Matt, thanks. I'd be curious to hear your perspective on all this over a glass (or bottle) at some point. Matt, thanks. I’d be curious to hear your perspective on all this over a glass (or bottle) at some point.

]]> By: Matt http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Matt Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:45:28 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-603 good points shea good points shea

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]]> By: Shea http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Shea Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:15:37 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-600 Weston, I'd be surprised if anyone hasn't had such experiences. And yes, that's my point here too - social media is about community in the end. If your community is impovrished, social media doesn't matter. Weston, I’d be surprised if anyone hasn’t had such experiences. And yes, that’s my point here too – social media is about community in the end. If your community is impovrished, social media doesn’t matter.

]]> By: Weston http://www.justgrapeswine.com/2010/01/the-wine-store-as-community-a-forgotten-side-of-wine-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Weston Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:07:58 +0000 http://www.justgrapeswine.com/?p=1004#comment-598 yeah so true comes down to Management [like always] training staff properly or not properly. I've gone in and wanted to talk, and have talked with some of them but they seem to be distracted, busy or what not. But I think if you are in engaged with one person you should be engaged until well [thats where the experience comes in with when not shut up hah] I think Social Media is good to bring people in, but Really you still need in store customer service. yeah so true comes down to Management [like always] training staff properly or not properly. I’ve gone in and wanted to talk, and have talked with some of them but they seem to be distracted, busy or what not. But I think if you are in engaged with one person you should be engaged until well [thats where the experience comes in with when not shut up hah]

I think Social Media is good to bring people in, but Really you still need in store customer service.

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