Amazing Books & Seminars for Entrepreneurs!
the vintner's vanguard
November 6-9, 2025
2025
Calling all
Winepreneurs!
You've Dreamed of Your Own Wine Brand.
Now Let's Launch Your Brand.
This isn't just another conference. It's an intimate, hands-on, four-day experience at our beautiful Irvine winery, designed to give you the exact blueprint you need to succeed. Winery Academy together with McClain Cellars, La Fata Cellars, and Breakthrough Publishing is proud to present an immersive event for the would be vintner. We've combined two powerful programs into one unforgettable week.
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Days to Launch Your Wine Brand!
You are not alone. Launching a wine brand is a monumental undertaking. The gap between having a great wine and running a great wine business is where most new vintners get stuck.
Join The Vintner's Vanguard
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Experienced
Speakers
This is where you BREAKTHROUGH!
You started your wine brand with a dream, but are struggling to...
Know Where to Begin
Everyone starts with the wine. But the business model is truly the first step.
Get Proof of Concept
Is your idea and concept viable? Done already? Going to make money?
Connect the dots?
You have the virtual tools, but feel overwhelmed by the intricate details of the wine business.
Gain real momentum?
You’re unsure what to do daily and weekly to actually grow your sales and brand awareness.
Confidently sell your wine?
The thought of hosting a tasting or closing a club member feels intimidating and uncertain.
Balance the business and your life?
You’re pouring everything into this venture, but need a strategy to ensure both you and the business thrive for the long term.
How to Attract Clients & Build The Business?
So you got wine in a bottle, but how do you consistently grow your business so the brand earns money?
Navigate the complexities?
Licenses, compliance, sourcing, and marketing feel like a maze with no map.
You are not alone. Launching a wine brand is a monumental undertaking. The gap between having a great wine and running a great wine business is where most new wine business owners get stuck.
Two Events. One Mission.
PART 1
Winery Launchpad Intensive
An exclusive 2-day workshop ONLY for Winery Academy members.
(Thurs, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 7)
This is the in-person immersion you’ve been waiting for. We’ll take the virtual foundation you’ve built and translate it into real-world action. You will leave with a tangible plan to get your business in gear, covering everything from winemaking fundamentals and compliance to mastering the art of the tasting and planning profitable events.
PART 2
Pivot to Purpose Conclave
An optional, but highly recommended, 2-day upgrade for the entrepreneur behind the brand.
(Sat, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 9)
A successful business is run by a resilient, purposeful leader. This intensive, based on the frameworks in the best-selling books Pivot to Profit and Island of One, is your opportunity to forge the mindset of an elite entrepreneur. Learn to turn adversity into advantage, build a life of significance, and ensure your personal growth keeps pace with your professional ambition.
The Pivot to Purpose Conclave is also available as a standalone event.
Your 4-Day Blueprint for Success
A four-day immersive program to provide virtual winery owners with the technical knowledge and business strategies to successfully launch and scale their wine brands.
Days 1 & 2: The Winery Launchpad Intensive
We’ll take the virtual foundation you’ve built and translate it into real-world action. This two-day intensive focuses on the practical, tactical, and operational aspects of your wine business. You’ll get an actionable, hands-on, step-by-step plan to launch and scale your brand faster.
Days 3 & 4: PIVOT TO PURPOSE CONCLAVE
This highly recommended two-day upgrade is for the entrepreneur behind the brand, designed to help you forge the mindset of an elite leader. You will learn how to turn any adversity into an advantage and build a life of significance.
Why Attend?
| Intimate Setting: | Expert Guidance | Action, Not Theory | Unforgettable Experience |
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This is not a crowded ballroom. You’ll have direct access to our team and connect deeply with a small group of ambitious peers. |
Learn from those who have built successful, multi-million dollar wine and coaching businesses from the ground up. |
You will leave with completed workbooks, a 90-day plan, and tangible marketing assets, not just a notebook full of ideas. |
Enjoy complimentary wine, delicious food, and the inspiring atmosphere of a working winery. This is a business trip that feels like a reward. |
Ticket Pricing
Winery Launchpad Intensive
$995
TWO DAYS
TWO DAYS
- The essential 2-day deep dive for your wine business.
- Attend the exclusive Winery Academy sessions on Thursday & Friday.
- Perfect for those who need to focus solely on the tactical launch of their wine brand.
- Includes all sessions, workbooks, and lunches for the first two days.
- ACCESS TO THE RECORDINGS OF BOTH DAYS OF THE SESSIONS
Live Stream Pass (WATCH FROM HOME)
$495-695
ONLINE ONLY
ONLINE ONLY
- DIGITAL COPIES OF THE COURSE MATERIALS
- LIVE STREAM THE SESSIONS FROM YOUR HOME
- $495 - ACCESS TO THE FIRST TWO DAYS ONLY
- $695 - ACCESS TO ALL FOUR DAYS ONLY