The Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine
Interested in learning about wine, but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place!
Here at the Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine, you’ll have the opportunity to dive into the world of wine in a fun and approachable way.
Hi! I'm Hailey, wine enthusiast turned wine educator and founder of Cork & Fizz. I’m here to answer all your wine questions, anything from “what the heck is an orange wine?” to “is natural wine really better for me?”
I’ll also cover topics such as wine tasting, pairing food and wine, how to shop for wine, and so much more!
You’ll also get to hear from experts in the wine industry like winemakers and experienced sommeliers.
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Ep 84 Navigating Wine Imports with Mexican and Portuguese Wine w/ Dale Ott (Part 1)
Ever wondered what it takes to bring unique Mexican and Portuguese wines to your local shelves?
Today’s guest, Dale Ott, is giving us a behind the scenes look at what it takes to import wine into the US. We talk about why she chose to import wines from Mexico and Portugal, as well as her meticulous selection process for importing wines - hint it’s all about building strong, trust-based relationships with producers. She places an emphasis on low-intervention wines that genuinely represent their regional lineage.
She also dives into challenges faced by smaller wine producers and importers, like the exorbitant margins taken by distributors and the large increase in shipping costs, all of which contribute to higher consumer costs.
Dale Ott is a sommelier-turned-importer who specializes in Mexican and Portuguese wine. Dale and her husband, Stephone Ott, are the owners of NOSSA imports. They have over 30 years of experience on all three tiers of the alcohol industry and are excited to shed light upon historically-relevant wine regions around the world that are making high quality wines deserving of international visibility.
So, if you are ready to learn about the intricacies of importing Mexican and Portuguese wines, the dynamic factors impacting wine prices, the detailed journey from vineyard to your table, and the passionate efforts behind NOSSA imports, then this episode is for you.
Connect with Dale:
Shop - https://nossa-imports.myshopify.com
Instagram - @nossaimports
Episode Highlights:
- NOSSA Imports and Dale’s journey
- Various global and local factors that influence wine prices
- Why Dale imports Mexican wine and Portuguese wine
- Less-known wine histories of Mexican wine and Portuguese wine
- Dale’s selection process for importing wines
- Dale’s preference in wine distributors and who she refuses to work with
- Challenges in the market when it comes to imported wines
- Impact of the high margins taken by distributors in the US
- Impact on wine costs due
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