A Message from the President
If you've been around the vineyard block a few times you know the importance of a trusted advisor. Turrentine Brokerage knows the wine business inside and out. We have an unparalleled record of predicting wine business trends and helping clients profit from them. We know the sources of supply, their history and capabilities. We know the brands, their people and their finances. We earn trust and guard confidences carefully. We make deals happen. We bring businesses together efficiently, creatively, and when necessary, quickly. We understand the key factors that make your business tick. And we know how to avoid many hidden disasters. Explore our web site, check our track record and give us a call. Cheers!
Bill Turrentine, President
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Here Come the Clones
The wine business tends to be highly cyclical. When wine sales are strong and grapes are short, bulk wine and grape prices go up. This stimulates extensive planting. But those new vines are not ready to produce grapes for three or four years. In the meantime, demand grows and prices move even higher. With these higher prices, planting typically goes crazy. Finally all of the new production comes into bearing and supply gets ahead of demand. Grape prices plummet and plantings cease. Marketers pounce on the excess supply and create new demand. The growing demand finally catches up with supply and the market becomes short again. This cycle is well established in the history of the California wine business....
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