Brian

"I wasn't really smart enough to take that route."

"as any small business owner will tell you, you do whatever you have to do."

"it's long days, early mornings, late nights."

"We've gotta think out of the box and figure out new ways to engage with our clients."

"Being outside and even on the production side, it's a mix of physical labor and intellectual thinking. A lot of sensory components of making wine and not being tied to a desk"

"Without a big marketing budget and strong marketing skills, it's a daily activity just to stay alive."

"One of the things I enjoy most about the winery industry is that there is a lot of sharing going on, information, ideas, sometimes equipment, and help manpower."

"your palate and your sensory skills in identifying flavors and textures and acid levels and things is important"

"The challenges of marketing and selling wine in such a competitive environment. It's a luxury product."

"it's kind of trial by fire"

"You have to be a good communicator. You have to listen to what they're asking for and be responsive to their needs and, um, that's really the key."

"The most meaningful experience I had in college was extracurricular. It was a real world opportunity to implement all the things I'd been taught."