I’m really pumped about how these two meetings went. They were follow-up discussions with the bodegas we’re interested in. It give us a chance to talk in depth about logistics and if we are going to move ahead. They went remarkably well and in both meetings both sides are definitely interested in partnering. So the next step is to have samples sent to the US for our crack team of tasters to test. And from there, contracts and
shipments!I’m pleased because both bodegas reflex our business style. No one is interested in gaining an upper hand – it’s all about partnership. This is one of the foundations of our business model, and it’s really cool to have meetings with people who feel the same way.
In our grandfather’s age, the idea of win-win negotiations was not widespread nor widely adhered to. I believe the next generation of successful businesspeople will do it differently. Now, it’s all about mutual relationships and business building. If anyone feels like they lost out in a transaction, they will not be your partner for long. And our success will be built on partnerships and relationships.
In one meeting they told me that one of the reasons they’re interested in working with us is our passion for the business and for Argentina. Argentina is one of the most vibrant and sexy places I have ever visited, and its energy is infectious. It’s the land of new immigrants, tango, extremely late nights, amazing food, and, of course, wine. It’s beautiful and alive, which I believe comes through in their fresh, innovate, and complex wines.
By the way, I really miss Ashley. I wish she were here with me, life is just so much more beautiful with her at my side. Married in five weeks!
-It’s 11:00pm and I just went to the rooftop patio to really give the stars a look. Ashley is right, they are totally different here. That is the strangest thing, my, how far from home I am.
And for all those wondering, yes, water drains and toilets flush in the opposite direction!
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