tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post6164391667153362718..comments2020-04-11T22:43:50.865-07:00Comments on hunter gatherer vintner: What's up WOSA?HGVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646960596505906909noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-54547477971255138872011-06-28T04:51:21.850-07:002011-06-28T04:51:21.850-07:00There is no perfect model for generic marketing of...There is no perfect model for generic marketing of a wine industry with diverse background, interests and agendas within a challenging theatre and although i like the anonymous comment above I have no doubt that it will have its problems eg funding and critics but again there is no way of pleasing everybody all the time.HGVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646960596505906909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-407902499096392702011-06-25T13:15:22.771-07:002011-06-25T13:15:22.771-07:00Here's some constructive criticism.
There is...Here's some constructive criticism. <br /><br />There is nothing wrong with WOSA management.<br /><br />The WOSA board should resign.<br />The WOSA board should then be proportionally reconstituted based on 'value' of sales instead of the current idiotic 'volume' statistics. The new board would then represent the most successful 'value' exporters who have the best knowledge of how to build markets.<br /><br />Too constructive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-37268453547478318602011-06-23T00:38:55.209-07:002011-06-23T00:38:55.209-07:00I agree with you Jonathan, well put.
We have eno...I agree with you Jonathan, well put. <br /><br />We have enough problems to sell wine and build an image abroad (and locally), without throwing brickbats at each other. We look like squabbling school children at best, and immature business people at worst. The WOSA Board sets out WOSA's agenda and the team attempts to meet these objectives. WOSA doesn't always get it 100% right by their own admission, but it is certainly not due to a lack of application and effort. It's the old adage, if you're not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem. <br /><br />Werksaamheid indeed (and no, I still don't have an English translation for this!)Ross Sleethttp://www.sleetconsultancy.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-62019806156810354492011-06-23T00:29:20.506-07:002011-06-23T00:29:20.506-07:00The question that one has to ask is whether WOSA i...The question that one has to ask is whether WOSA is delivering on their mandate as an official representative of SA wine.Given the complexity and competitiveness of the global markets, this is no easy task, especially with a modest budget.I feel that there should be due recognition given for their efforts. Critics are entitled to their views but need to motivate their reasons for believing that the mandate is not being filled.I look forward to their response in order to get a balanced view and understanding of this serious issue.<br />Our government is a far bigger obstacle to long term sustainability and survival and needs to be challenged as they seem hell bent on milking the industry dry as well as hampering responsible growth.TrevorGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-46770756296443108842011-06-23T00:23:10.858-07:002011-06-23T00:23:10.858-07:00Being an international wine specialist, based in A...Being an international wine specialist, based in Asia, my profession provides me the fortune to visit and be exposed to different cultures in the world, ranging from North and South America, to the usual suspects in Europe.<br />My profession also allows me to make many friends in the international wine circles, and both my personal and professional life were enriched by such relationship.<br />My first visit to South Africa was welcomed with open arm by many winemakers and wine professionals, whom I still kept in contact with some of them. It was a privilege that I treasured much, and because of that positive initial encounter, and to sample, on a first hand basis, the quality of South Africa wines and the passion of many winemakers, South African wines has always been one of those wines that I would recommend and speak highly of in the markets that I covered.<br />However, this will not be possible if efforts were not being put in to allow such opportunity for international wine specialist to be exposed to the SA wine industry.<br />Andre Morgenthal, whom I have the fortune to acquaint when he was visiting in Singapore in the early millenia, was the person I credited <br />for my initiation to SA wines.<br />Also, whenever Andre was transitting in Singapore, where I am based, he will try to find time in between one flight to another (even for a gap of few hours), to make plans and catch up with me as well as key people in Singapore, a market that WOSA is unable to support as much as UK or USA.<br />Without such self-initiative and interest, I doubt SA wines will have any remote presence or support in places that their funding could not reach.<br />From what I can observed, nit-picking on fellow wine colleagus who are performing a role that requires a different understanding and approach will not be productive and definitely inefficient for the growth of SA wines internationally.<br />Although it seems like a thankless task (and yes, there will always be room for improvement in almost anything we do) I would like to urge both Su and Andre not to be distracted by 'noises' and to continue their passionate work for the SA industry.<br />Best wishes from the island!Mr Lim Hwee Peng, CSWhttp://www.winecraftmktg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5312495338718322652.post-83860947439069544732011-06-22T04:16:51.489-07:002011-06-22T04:16:51.489-07:00Well said! I for one am pisspot tired of reading t...Well said! I for one am pisspot tired of reading the same old personal attacks on Andre and Su. Something that is noticeable is that the negativity being spewed by the few is never constructive criticism. Its a bleating of sheep and all it is, is a cacophony. WOSA makes plenty of mistakes, but perhaps if you are going to tell them they are screwing up, it would help if you could come up with a way that you would improve on what they're doing. Otherwise all you're doing is being a pain in the ass. <br /><br />Nicely written piece as always J.Hennie @ Batonagehttp://www.batonage.comnoreply@blogger.com