Founded by certified sommelier and global wine industry expert Chiara Shannon, Mindful Wine™ offers high-touch wine business consulting services catering to startup brands as well as small and mid-size companies. We specialize in businesses that share our core values of sustainability, innovation, and excellence.

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Combining advanced sommelier and sensory training with two decades of industry experience, Chiara's specialized skills and deep professional network enable Mindful Wine to deliver high value results for our clients. Whether you are a new wine brand or an established legacy business, we can help you navigate the nuanced challenges of the wine industry so that you can grow, adapt, and thrive.

 

Our services are customized to suit each client and may include:

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• Business development and brand strategy

• Product development, quality control/assessment and sensory evaluation

• Route-to-market and sales strategy

• Social media strategy, brand innovation and experiential marketing 

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Mindful Wine offers a unique blend of expertise and conscious professionalism that appeals to purpose-driven leaders and innovative brands for whom average is not enough and above and beyond is just right. In addition to wine businesses, we also collaborate with organizations and thought leaders across industries to provide wine expertise and experiences for niche audiences.

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We look forward to working with you.