10/26/2026
Farming costs of $10,000 or $12,000 per acre, four tons per acre, and a market that only supports $1,500 or $2,000 per ton. Alex Remyโs verdict: โthe economics simply do not work.โ ๐ท
In our latest interview he goes through:
โ Why a $20 retail w**e canโt come from a vineyard farmed for a $60 bottle
โ What a cheap bulk lot really costs once freight, storage, financing, blending, lab work, bottling and commissions are in
โ What happens to a SKU when bulk prices normalize: โplaying chemistโ to hold the price point
โ Who carries the inventory risk when a supplier makes 20,000 cases and the buyer takes 5,000
Read the full interview at ibwsshow.com.
Join the 10th edition of IBWSS San Francisco, July 27โ28, 2027, at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
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