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Expert Talks - Powered by InnoVint
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Host Lauren Heindel, from InnoVint, sits down with wine industry experts in finance to winemaking and dives deep into topics to help you run better wine businesses.
Episodes
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Workflow Secrets From a Small Production Winemaker
Running a small winery with a lean team means living in a state of organized chaos. In this episode of Expert Talks by InnoVint, Bertus van Zyl (FARM Collective) explains how he runs three brands and 20-25 unique wines a year with a three-person cellar team, and what changed when paper notepads...
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Making Better Sparkling Wine Blends With Data and AI
Making great sparkling wine isn't just about picking great grapes — it's about mastering the art of blending dozens of unbalanced components into something greater than the sum of its parts. In this episode of Expert Talks by InnoVint, winemaker Kyle Altomare (Gloria Ferrer) breaks down the...
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Why Your Tasting Room Isn’t Converting, and What to Do About It
On this episode of Expert Talks, Wine industry insights by InnoVint we sat down with tasting room educator Liz Mercer, partner at WISE. She has dedicated her life to teaching wineries how to improve their tasting room staff, processes, and customer experience and has joined InnoVint to share her...
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Winemaking for Multiple Brands with Modern Technology
In this episode of Expert Talks, powered by InnoVint, host Lauren Heindel chats with Mike Tracy, Director of Winemaking for Trois Noix and Consulting Winemaker for Peter Paul Wines. Mike shares his journey from early exposure to viticulture in Sonoma County to managing multiple wine brands with...
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Behind The Scenes of Harvest Watch 2025
Join InnoVint on a special bonus episode of Expert Talks as host Lauren Heindel sits down with Anna Muthig, the data analyst behind Harvest Watch, InnoVint's new real-time harvest progression dashboard. They discuss the origins and functionality of this innovative tool, which offers real-time…
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6 Steps to Align Your Winery Supply and Demand
Are you running out of your best-selling wine too soon? Or stuck with cases collecting dust? 🍷In this episode of Expert Talks, we sit down with Andrea Savaiano, a strategy and operations consultant, to unpack how wineries can align supply with demand.Andrea shares a repeatable, step-by-step...
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Managing Custom Crush from Both Sides
In this episode of Expert Talks, host Lauren Heindel chats with Alison Crowe, Vice President of Winemaking at Plata Wine Partners, about the intricacies of custom crushing in the wine industry. Alison, with extensive experience in custom crush partnerships, breaks down her step-by-step framework...
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What to Expect When Buying or Selling a Winery
In this episode of Expert Talks by InnoVint, host Lauren Heindel sits down with Erik McLaughlin, managing partner at METIS, to discuss the current state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the wine industry. Erik shares his journey into the winery M&A niche, insights on market trends, and types…
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Winemaking Mistakes No One Talks About with Jim Duane (part 2)
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In Part 2 of our conversation with Jim Duane, Winemaker at Seavey Vineyard and host of the Inside Winemaking podcast, we take a...
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Winemaking Mistakes No One Talks About with Jim Duane (part 1)
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Jim Duane, Winemaker at Seavey Vineyard and host of the Inside Winemaking podcast, joins us to share his take…
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How to Have The Most Error-Free Bottling Run
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Melissa Hackett walks us through the must-have protocol to have a seamless bottling run. Listen to her…
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Bridging The Gap Between Winemaking and Accounting
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Rachel Smith, owner of Northwest Wine Accounting, discusses strategies for aligning winemaking and accounting...
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6 Common Mistakes Wineries Make When Filing TTB Reports
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Ann Reynolds, compliance expert, identifies common errors wineries make when filing TTB reports and offers...
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6 Segments Of DTC Customer Data with Paul Leary
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Paul Leary, owner of Assemblage Strategy Group, discusses the importance of understanding and leveraging...
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Compliance 101 with Nicole Elizabeth
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Nicole Elizabeth discusses the fundamentals of winery compliance, offering guidance on maintaining accurate...
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The Top 5 HR Tips for Wineries Without an HR Manager
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Jessica Hart shares essential HR strategies for wineries operating without a dedicated HR department, covering...
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5 Ways To Level Up Your Career With Financial Literacy with Mike Matthews
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. In this episode, Mike Mathews offers practical tips to furthering your career in the wine industry by deepening your financial...
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Cost Accounting Concepts with Frances Spangler
Expert Talks is a video podcast series presented by InnoVint, featuring interviews with wine industry experts on key topics in winemaking, finance, compliance, and more. Frances Spangler, CFO at Bricouler Vineyards, delves into winery cost accounting, discussing barrel depreciation, accounting…
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Host Lauren Heindel, from InnoVint, sits down with wine industry experts in finance to winemaking and dives deep into topics to help you run better wine businesses.
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