INTRODUCTION As time marches on the world evolves and changes, the same can be said for the purpose of wine consumption. Wine consumption has gone from being offered as a tribute "to dead pharaohs and tempestuous gods” (Barlett, page 119) by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, to a symbolic drink in the Christian Era used liturgically, to a mark of prestige in the Middle Ages, to what it still holds to today, a glass of hospitality. Wine production began as a labor intensive and fragmented process. Over time most vintners (wine makers) have become more efficient and productive. Up until the late 18th century Europe had limited cross-border shipping, however a rise of innovations “revolutionized the industry” (Barlett, page 120). Old World …show more content…
The New World vintners were able to sell their product at a lower cost because of the extensive vineyards, technology and innovation (experiments, controlled drip irrigation, specialized equipment, and reverse osmosis technology) that they utilized. Soon enough New World vintners owned the full value chain.
The image below is a visual representation of the different segments in the wine industry.
DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES FOR OLD WORLD VINTNERS Production
• Cut the supply chain (without decreasing quality)
Marketing
• Premium Wine: improve marketing communication
• Use packaging to attract the target market (differentiate through packaging, revive image while reiterating top
A History of the World in 6 Glasses, by Tom Standage, discusses the influence of various drinks on certain events and throughout the course of history. The drinks we read about in this book are beer, wine, spirits, tea and (from the epilogue) water. The overall purpose of this book is to explain and prove that each of these drinks had a profound effect on the world. Tom Standage is a digital editor and an author who wrote a plethora of books on an array of events and times throughout history. That being said, Standage’s work can be trusted and recommended as he is a qualified writer.
In John Standage’s book, A History of the World in Six Glasses, the history of the world is told through the history of six beverages; beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca Cola. The effect that each has had on the world is profound and immeasurable, however, of the six beverages, I have found that coffee has played the largest and most significant role in world history. One way that coffee affected world history is that establishments that served coffee created a social venue for members of the community to bond over various topics. Standage wrote that coffeehouses were hotspots for “gossip, rumor, political debate, and satirical discussion.”, similar to what they are in the present day. These topics led to Kha’ir Beg, ruler of Egypt, as well as his superiors worrying about coffeehouses being a popular meeting place for those wishing to overthrow the government.
This book reveals to us how beer and wine were used for cultural, social, political, and even medical purposes. Finally, Standage shows us how civilizations grew by the spreading of beer and wine, and how the spreading of these drinks spread culture around the world. To Standage beer and wine is a technology that played huge role in the developing and advancing civilization. In the introduction, Standage states that throughout history various drinks have/had such high significance
In A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage, the similarities and differences in the economic and political role of drinks such as spirits and coffee between the Colonial Period and the Age of Reason are presented. Economic similarities between these periods include that spirits and coffee were agriculturally produced and traded between areas for items and that both of these drinks slowly promoted the growth of capitalism. An economic difference is a trade of spirits being used as slave currency and encouraging slavery while coffee promoted equality between different economic classes. Political similarities include spirits and coffee shifting political power and the drinks’ role in challenging the government. A political difference
A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage is not the typical history read that one might expect. To some who find reading history books quite tedious and overwhelming, this book is for you. Standage divides his book into 6 main sections via beverages: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Coffee, Tea and Coca-Cola. These drinks, which all started as a form of medicine, not only have great affects on today’s social culture but have also affected the historical spread of technology, religion, exploration, trade, slavery, and noteworthy worldwide events that changed society. As Standage describes it, Beer was a representation of both liquid wealth and health during the early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
“Dutch traders decided to transport sugar […] molasses, and rum to Europe and helped [other] planters improve methods of growing and processing sugar cane” (Gillon,
Throughout human history, many different things affected culture and history as a whole. From laws, to inventions, to technological advancements. One thing most people do not consider to be part of this list is drinks. In the book “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” by Tom Standage, six different drinks that heavily affected world history are discussed and analyzed. Beer and wine had an extensive effect on the world, but coffee is, without question, the most influential of the three.
The Atlantic world from 1492 to 1750 experienced economic and social transformations due to new contacts among the major continents that bordered the Atlantic Ocean. Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas saw dramatic economic and social changes caused by the slave trade, the increase of trade, and the Europeans “discovery” of America. The Atlantic world experienced great Economic changes created by the new global connections established between continents that allowed the expansion of trades, slave trades, and the claiming of land. Due to the new found connections the participants of trade all over the world brought home new goods, mainly from Europe, and materials previously never seen before or goods they were in need of.
Essay The “competitiveness secret” Why the companies change the packaging to sell the same product? Why similar products, but with different brands are perceived as different? If the consumer perceives a product as different from the others, the company that sells this product, has a competitive advantage from the other companies. And if a company sells a particular product, it will increase its profits.
They were able learn more about agricultural due to the mass consumers of the product. Instead of farmers consuming it, wine was used as a commercial product due to the numerous amounts of people that wanted it. With their farming background knowledge, they created fields of wine to sustain the needs of buyers. Journal #5.
Weaknesses: First, Jamba Juice’s initial surge in store openings, coupled with mismanaged growth patterns, placed a strain on the company’s cash reserves. Second, a further lack of financial discipline within the company allowed for huge increases in operating expenses. Third, although Jamba Juice initially gained popularity due to innovative products, their product offerings quickly became outdated and unexciting. Fourth, the seasonality of cold drinks created stagnant revenue during Fall and Winter months. Fifth, Jamba Juice initially relied on word-of-mouth advertising, but failed to create a viable marketing strategy as they expanded nationwide.
There has recently been a lot of discussion regarding en primeur, whether it is sustainable for the long term or needs urgent changes or a holiday (Atkin, 2012). However, as I pointed out earlier the trade of fine Bordeaux wines cannot be restricted to en primeur, one needs to consider the whole value chain. As we have seen earlier how the trade system of Bordeaux works let me briefly summarize the main advantages and disadvantages of the system. STRENGTHS First of all, the en primeur campaign every spring following the harvest for nearly four months the new Bordeaux vintage is in the centre of attention of press, merchants and the consumers.
Patron Tequila This is one of the brands that Patron Spirits Company produces under the brand name Patron Tequila. Executive summary The founders of this product, John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley, got into this business by what might be said to be a risk it ventures. Martin was visiting Mexico and DeJoria asked him to come with some tequila and Martin was able to purchase some tequila and also get a hand blown bottle ("Patron Tequila Founder - John Paul DeJoria - Fundable", 2018). The company has made a name for themselves and their product stands out as one of the most reputable tequila brands in the country.
PORTER’S ANALYSIS New Entrants: In general, there are few barriers to entry in the smoothie industry, which would make this force very strong. • Economies of Scale: There are no considerable decreases in average costs as output increases. Smoothies are generally high margin products, which means that new companies could be profitable without having to sell too many products. • Capital Requirements: In the smoothie industry, there are few fixed assets that would need to be purchased in order to operate.
.za) SWOT Analysis Strength: • Brand reputation and loyalty • World wide distribution • South African largest producer of wine, spirit, ciders and RTDS • Ranked second in the world for cider production • Broad brands and product variety • Improved production technology, innovation in products, packaging and marketing Weakness • Cost of packaging • High costs of raw materials • Intense competition means market growth is limited • Cheaper brands emerging • Failure to deliver superior product and service at competitive price points • Unavailability of grapes and apples to meet demand for wine and cider brands across the quality and cultivar spectrum Opportunities • Product extension • Expansion into other Africa countries • Growing demand for gluten free ciders • Joint venture capital • Increase popularity of premium brans • Sustainable movement • Growth in emerging markets