Imagine enjoying a glass of beautifully crafted premium wine... without the alcohol! What if I told you that non-alcoholic wine could offer the same depth of flavor, elegance, and satisfaction as its traditional counterpart?

In this episode of Wine Talks, Paul K sits down with Rachel Martin, founder of Oceano Wines, who's making waves in the industry by producing high-quality, non-alcoholic wines.

Rachel shares her experience from running her family's Virginia vineyard to launching her own brand of wines on the West Coast, including a special line of premium non-alcoholic wines quickly gaining popularity.

Rachel is solving a major consumer problem - the lack of good-tasting, non-alcoholic wines. And she's nailing it!

Tune in to this episode and learn how non-alcoholic wines are offering new options for wine lovers and health-conscious consumers alike.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Oceano Wines and non-alcoholic offerings (00:39)

Consumer trends in wine consumption (13:04)

Challenges of producing high-quality non-alcoholic wine (14:20)

The process of making non-alcoholic wine (17:01)

Reasons behind the growing demand for non-alcoholic wines (20:27)

Marketing and distribution challenges for non-alcoholic wines (28:18)

Target market for non-alcoholic wines (31:16)

Potential for non-alcoholic wines to expand the wine market (42:08)

Growth of women in winemaking (48:30)

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👉Connect with Rachel Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-martin-oceano

👉Learn more about Oceano Wines here: https://oceanowines.com/

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🔸"The Audacity To Hire A Woman"—Says Veronique Sanders of Cht. Haut Bailly: https://www.winetalkspodcast.com/the-audacity-to-hire-a-woman-says-veronique-sanders-of-cht-haut-bailly/

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