Bordertown goes to Shanghai! We loved the incredible views at the CAMSHAM event for The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Federal Minister of Agriculture from the rooftop of the Fairmont Peace Hotel. On Nov.9-11, Bordertown exhibited in the Canadian Pavilion at FHC China in Shanghai. FHC China is and international food and hospitality trade show. We were thrilled with the feedback that we received about Bordertown’s wines. The...
It was such a pleasure to have the opportunity to introduce Her Honour the Honourable Judith Guichon when Bordertown’s Living Desert Red won the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence in Wines. Check out the video. – Video Created by DS90 Media There’s no better way to celebrate winning a major wine award then by inviting dozens of friends and family to enjoy some wine and good food. That’s exactly what happened last...
There’s only a few days left until the end of the year, which still gives you plenty of time to ramp up your 2016 DTC marketing plan. Get a jump-start on driving Q1 Sales! Because the next few months will go by whether you plan or not. Make them count! How will you market to your current customers or reach out to new markets? How will you grow DTC sales in 2016? What plans do you have to stay ahead of the competition? A well-developed...
Met my very first Benedictine monks today-the monks of Lerins Abbey are renowned for the wine they make in the Ile de lerins. The monks, ranging in age from about 18 to their 80’s have lived on the island for the last 16 centuries- living to the rhythm of the community and monastic life of poverty, chastity and obedience. They monks love making wine on an 8 hectare vineyard that consists of 5 micro terroirs planted with red and white...
Olive trees and the vineyards flourishing in the Cote d’Azur! Wow! Ah Provence! When you think of Provence, your mind conjures up lavender, sunflowers and wine- LOTS of wine! Provence has the perfect climate for growing vines! It’s warm, there’s very little rain and the Mistral winds blow in from the Mediterranean to moderate the temperature and keep the vineyards dry and free of pests. The vines flourish in the gentle rolling...
This just made my day! So fun to find out that the winery ecommerce site we created for Black Market Wine Company was recognized by a New York winery branding company as one of the Best Winery Website Designs of 2015! It was great working with Rob Hammersley and Michelle Shewchuk to create their ecommerce site! The best clients! And now that the secret is out, I am sure you will find out that the wine rocks! Also wanted to say kudos to...
