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Today's conversation features Melissa Aellen, Linganore Winecellars.

Melissa is my first ever guest from Maryland, a US state with over 80 wineries.

Linganore Winecellars are the largest producer in the state. Sitting on 230 acres of rolling countryside, with 80 acres under vine, producing over 30 grape, fruit, and honey wines.

This conversation leans into discovery, which makes sense as I am yet to visit Maryland.

But this didn't hold us back. As Melissa and I were ultimately able to develop a powerful winery fingerprint, which she is keen to test within the local community.

How did we do? How did we get there? Listen on to find out.

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GUEST CONTACT: Melissa Aellen, Linganore Winecellars

https://www.linganorewines.com

Date recorded: 25 Nov 2025

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Today's conversation features Theresa Breuer, Weingut Georg Breuer in Rheingau, Germany.

I visited the winery in July 2024 at the invitation of Wines of Germany. Theresa shows that applying the model to a multi-generational family business can uncover something quite unique. And their Winery Fingerprint matches perfectly to their business focus of distribution through a network of international partners.

I really love what we discovered together in this episode and how the Winery Fingerprint model accurately and meaningfully captures their story.

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GUEST CONTACT: Theresa Breuer, Weingut Georg Breuer

https://www.georg-breuer.com

Date recorded: 12 Nov 2025

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Today's conversation features Joe Wiens of Lost Ranch Winery.

He provides the ultimate test of the Winery Fingerprint.

Having recently appeared discussing Wiens Cellars.

Across his two projects he's in the Same region - Temecula California. Same person - Joe Wiens. But Very different wineries.

So Is the Winery Fingerprint able to deliver something totally unique and differentiated for each? Listen on to find out what we come out with.

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GUEST CONTACT: Joe Wiens, Lost Ranch Winery

https://www.lostranchwinery.com

Date recorded: 25 Nov 2025

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