Welcome to the

Wine Market Academy

This course will equip you to strategically build your wine distribution in the US market.

We have worked with hundreds of wineries over the last 15 years to develop long-term growth in the US market. Now, for the first time, we have combined our knowledge and developed this focused course in order for individual wineries to develop sustainable sales in the US market.

Course Highlights

This course is a result of 15 years of building the fastest growing categories in the US market. We are working in the market EVERY DAY with importers, distributors, retailers, restaurants, wine bars, and the serious wine media to build the market for our clients. This course was meticulously designed to provide wineries with all of the information and tools you need to build a successful sales and distribution strategy in the US market.

Check out some notable course highlights below! 

$5,000+ of Current Market Research

Wine Market Academy features data and insights from renowned research sources. The US market is simply too large and competitive to succeed without knowing HOW and WHERE to invest.

Exclusive Insight from a Leader in "Fast Growth" Market Development

Julie Peterson, our head course instructor, has been the lead strategist for some of the fastest-growing categories in the US over the last 15 years (Wines of Provence, Wines of Georgia, Austria, Grower Prosecco DOCG, Jura, Madeira, the Cru's of Beaujolais, & the list goes on).

Walk Away With a "US Market Development Plan" for Your Specific Winery

By the end of this course, each student will have developed a customized, step-by-step growth plan for building your sales and distribution in the US market -- along with practical tools and templates to put it into action.

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Hear What Real Wineries Have to Say

Feedback from Wine Market Academy Students

"They [Marq] break down trade barriers, create market linkages between importers and distributors, and expand the market with media relations, restaurant programs, and retail programs. Their programs are smart and focused".

Irakli Cholobargia (former Head, Marketing & PR Dept., the National Wine Agency, Georgia)

"The collaboration with the Agency, and in particular with Julie Peterson, fully delivered for the Consortium, which greatly appreciated her professionalism and expertise."

Luca Pollini (Director of the Consorzio Tutela Vini della Maremma Toscana)

"The category grew at an unprecedented pace, with double-digit export sales growth consistently holding strong with 49% on volume and 43% on value....I give this firm my highest level of recommendation."

Jean Jacques Breban (former Chairman of the Board of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence)

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One-year access to Wine Market Academy

Click the button below to take the next steps to both access or continue to develop the US market for smart growth. The US market is the largest and one of the most competitive. It is too easy to spend money without achieving success. It is more important than ever for wineries to understand the market to make smart choices about growth.