YOUR ONE STOP RESOURCE FOR BETTER WINEMAKING
At the Blais Winemaking Institute, we're cultivating the skills of talented winemakers to excel in every aspect of the winemaking process.
Welcome to the Blais Winemaking Institute
We are a multi-disciplinary winemaking institute that provides online courses, in-person sessions, and consulting services to both aspiring and established winemakers, complemented by a versatile software app.
Our institute's curriculum covers viticulture, winemaking, risk management, marketing, and business management, while the app serves as a comprehensive resource hub for attendees and consulting clients, offering a streamlined approach to winemaking processes.
Our Focus Areas: The Five Modules
We provide online and in-person training as well as specialist consulting services covering five critical aspects of the winemaking value chain.
Module 1:
Viticulture is the cultivation and management of grapevines and encompasses the practices of planting, pruning, harvesting, and processing grapes for wine production.
- Design and establishment of a new vineyard
- Vineyard management
- Grape quality assessment
Module 2:
Winemaking involves the fermentation of grapes into wine through processes such as crushing, pressing, fermentation, clarification, aging, and bottling.
- Design of a new winery
- Winemaking process
- Elevage
- Blending
- Preparation for bottling
Module 3:
Risk management in the wine industry involves identifying and mitigating potential threats to safeguard grape quality, production, and profitability.
- Smoke-taint management
- Ethyl-phenols (barnyard, pharmaceutical, gamey aromas)
- Cork-taint
- Other contaminations
Module 4:
Wine marketing encompasses strategic approaches to promote and differentiate wine brands, targeting specific consumer demographics through various channels to increase sales and brand awareness.
- Bottle formats, label designs, capsules
- Market pricing
- Benchmark tastings
- Promotional events
- Connections to buyers, negociants, re-sellers
Module 5:
Business management in the wine industry involves overseeing operations, finances, distribution channels, and strategic decision-making to ensure sustainable growth, profitability, and brand positioning in a competitive market.
- Cost analysis and optimization
- Market positioning
- Profitability analysis
- Use of AI in the winemaking industry
The Blais Winemaking Institute App
The Blais Winemaking Institute App is an invaluable digital tool to help winemakers at every stage of the value chain through comprehensive insight and guidance.
Offering an all-inclusive suite of tools, resources, and insights based on our five Institute Modules, the app empowers winemakers to optimize their processes, advance the quality of their wines, and navigate the complexities of the industry with confidence and precision.
Contact Us
We are passionate members of the broader winemaking community. If you would like to connect with us, please leave your name and contact details and we will keep you informed about our news and progress.
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Meet Our Founder
The Blais Winemaking Institute team brings deep expertise and decades of experience in the wine industry.
To learn more about our winemaking pedigree and how we can assist you in enhancing your technical and business skills, please follow the link below.
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