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A day-long workshop, presented by the Ohio Wine Producers as a supplement to the 2024 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference, will begin at 9:00 am with panels of experts addressing business and marketing considerations to ensure success. Several guest speakers will address the major topics, and some valuable information will be addressed via handouts. [some topics and times subject to change]
9:00: Meet and Greet – Continental breads and rolls
9:15: Business consideration –handouts and discussions – a plethora of key information to get you started on the right track
Contact list – handout
Accountants - considerations before you select an accountant – handout
Benefits and obstacles with sole proprietorships, LLC vs. corporations - handout
Succession planning – handout
TTB Appellations of origin information - information on COLA applications – handout
Winery farm exemptions/ Attorney General Opinion on Marketing – discussion
Temporary permit requirements – highlights discussion
Tasting opportunities and limitations – handouts and discussion
Crisis management – handout
Trademarks
FSA offices – handout including information on low cost financing opportunities
Association member benefits booklet – handout
Links to videos for planning and soon to open wineries: Intro to the business, first year, zoning, financing, permitting and labels, establishing a vineyard, developing a business plan, developing a marketing plan, sourcing equipment for the winery, insurance, sourcing equipment and vines for a vineyard, dollars and sense decisions on how to sell, tasting room training, working with distributors, applicable temporary permits
Links to Fiala series for consumers use: Chardonnay, Riesling, Meritage, Rose, Ice Wine, Sparklers, Pinot Gris - How to taste, How to open a bottle of wine, Frost in the vineyards, Wine and Cheese
Deadly sins power point - a reference tool
10:00: Financing – USDA + commercial opportunities
10:30: Sourcing quality juice and fruit from beyond Ohio
10:50: Record keeping and tax reporting to TTB and the state of Ohio
11:15: Ohio State has a group of out research specialists beginning their work under Todd Steiner
11:30: Dealing with EPA and other regulatory health and safety organizations
12:00: Lunch – included for all registrants
1:15: Insurance considerations
1:25: Develop a plan for your tasting room
2:15: Sourcing Ohio grown Fruit
2:45: Creating a workable marketing plan
3:30: KSUA Viticulture and Enology certificate program
3:45: Addressing the anti-alcohol movement
4:00: Informal winery veteran panel – learning for their successes and mistakes
5:30-6:30: WINE, SNACKS, CONVERSATION AND FUN