Kevin Sidders

VinConnect enables U.S. customers to receive allocations of highly sought-after European wines direct from the domaines.

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@KarlosBarel @ADHalliwell @janeansonwine Gourt de Mautens, the top name in Rasteau, left several years ago

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"Let's talk about #Chablis isn't #Meursault, the arguments against oak, past, present and future". Join Guillaume Michel of Domaine #louismicheletfils who will outline his family philosophy about how they maintain the purity of Chablis. Friday 3 June, 2 pm BST. Guests welcome.

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Straight up heaven… and the wine is off the #*%%#% charts.

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@jamiegoode @KeithSJr_CS_AV Your point is well taken as it relates to new brands. I was talking about existing wineries, many of whom have had decades (and in some cases centuries) of brand exposure through marketing and more recently hospitality.

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@jamiegoode @KeithSJr_CS_AV The "advantage of DTC" isn't simply price, it maintaining a direct and intimate relationship between your brand and it's most passionate customers. There are manifold marketing benefits to having and nurturing that relationship beyond immediate sales volume.

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@JeremySeysses @AustinBeeman @jamiegoode @little__wine Isn’t it possible to have stronger direct relationships with consumers (your biggest fans) and keep sales channels happy? Domestic wineries have been succeeding at that model for 40 years and it seems to work for everyone.

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@AustinBeeman @jamiegoode @JeremySeysses @little__wine To address this the winery can go more direct to consumer -- capture more of the $ value that is lost to the channel, ensure provenance, strengthen brand relationship

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VinConnect clients and I taking in the amazing views and delicious wines at Tenuta di Castellaro on the island of Lipari off the coast of Sicily @tdcastellaro

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Fantastic tour and tasting this afternoon @tenutaterrenere, where they generously shared a 17 horizontal and a Caldera Sottana vertical. All delicious, but the San Lorenzo 17 was my personal favorite.

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Wonderful tour, lunch and tasting at @Passopisciaro1 winery, where we had the great pleasure of tasting the full lineup of all 5 contrade wines for 2017, as well as delicious Franchetti 17 and 10!

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Thrilled to visit Contrada Barbabecchi, source of the renowned Magma, on our visit to Etna wine pioneer Frank Cornelisson.

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Glorious clear view of Mt. Etna this morning, towering above the vineyards of @tenutadifessina. Great tour and tasting, where the Il Musmeci Bianco 15 was brilliant!

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The ancient wine press (palmento) still in use today at I Vigneri, run by the inimitable Salvo Foti. Also tasted the delicious @AerisWines, toured the vineyards and saw the impressive new cellar that will be finished soon...

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Terrific tasting this morning @BenantiWines -- Pietra Marina 15 was really something special...

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That's a live volcano in the background! We're here in Sicily on the slopes of Mt. Etna kicking off another VinConnect customer trip. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the week on best wines, good places to stay, and top restaurants, along with some great photos..

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So many good wines on day 3 of #prowein2019 — @pibarnon Bandol rose Nuances 16, @emilio_moro Sanchomartin 15, #kopke 30-year-old white Tawny Port. But most special was @chateaumusar rouge 74. Lebanon meets Burgundy. Beautiful!

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Top wines from #prowein2019 day 2 were from UGC tasting of 2016 vintage — tough competition, but my favorites were @ChateauSHL Smith Haut Lafitte and @ChateauGiraud Sauternes