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What Wineries Are Really Saying About AI

A Personal Reflection on Q1 2026: What Wineries Are Really Saying About AI and How VINTAGE² Is Evolving

A quarter of listening to wineries about AI. If I had to summarize my first...
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AI, Wine, and the Future of Brand Discovery

A Strategic Framework for Global Wine Leaders Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Marketing The global wine...
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How AI Discovery Is Already Influencing Wine Sales and What Sales Leaders Can Do Now

In 2026, AI is quietly becoming the first sales representative for the wine industry. Before...
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How Wineries Can Overcome Rising Price Perceptions with AI Visibility and VINTAGE²

In 2025 the average price of a bottle of U.S. wine rose to $56.78 according...
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The Compounding Advantage of Early AI Search Visibility in the Wine Industry

Why Waiting on AI Readiness Is Riskier Than Acting Now The wine industry has seen...
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Introducing VINTAGE²: A Practical Path for Wineries Entering the AI Era

For more than 30 years, my work has centered on helping organizations navigate moments of...
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Michelin Enters the Vineyard: Why Wineries Must Get Comfy With GEO 101

A New Era of Discovery for Wine When Michelin, the global arbiter of taste, status,...
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Why a Clear, Persuasive Brand Differentiation Story Is a Winery’s Most Valuable Asset for 2026

For small and mid-sized wineries, a clear, persuasive brand differentiation story isn’t “nice to have.”...
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5 Opportunities for Small Wineries to Embrace AI

How Small Wineries Can Use Generative AI to Boost Online Visibility and Findability In today’s...