Consultancy

Trade Consultancy

Consultant services for the full off-premise supply and value-chain of wine.

 

Expertise includes: 

  • Wineries & Producers  
    • Branding, content editing & messaging assessment 
    • Packaging & organoleptic assessment 
  • New Distributors and Importers 
    • US distribution strategy resource 
    • Portfolio development & advisement  
  • Retailers & Off-premise (California) 
    • Purchasing consultant 
    • Distributor relations 
    • Customer outreach initiatives 

Climate Action

Working with RWG means becoming a part of the growing community of organizations involved in climate action and sustainability.

 

We facilitate & provide certification guidance related to these associations:

CORP Certification

B Corp certified wine businesses meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. They are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

 

TRUE Zero-Waste Certification

TRUE Zero Waste spaces measurably cut greenhouse gases, reduce waste, and add more value for their company and community. TRUE wine businesses turn waste into savings and additional income streams that can be reinvested back into the company.

 

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA)

IWCA is a collaborative group of environmentally committed wineries with a focus on reducing carbon emissions through the sharing of science-based practices that mitigate climate change impacts in vineyard and winery operations.

and are associated with and/or support the following organizations:

Education & Speaking

 

High-level workshops and Master Classes targeted for internal staff, production or account manager training. Workshops range examples: 

Regional & Appellation Master Classes  

Channel specialization seminars (retailer, distributor and importer)

Professional tasting (blind and open) acumen 

Deep dives into US business and market trends 

Instructor fluency in Spanish, French, Italian

 

Also available for conference speaker, moderator, panelist roles

 

Particular expertise in the following areas 

 

  • Climate change and action in the wine industry 
  • Mexican wine industry – trends and developments 
  • US off-premise market & consumer trends  

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