Olivia's FFA Project

     Last Wednesday was my second day of work here at WIN. It went great, I basically did the same kind of work I've been doing with researching articles relevant to our members. It sounds like monotonous and repetitive work, but I'm actual learning a ton. For example, did you know that you don't have to keep your wine in oak barrels for the woody flavor? It's actually much more efficient to use stainless steel tanks that can be reused over the years and buying Oak Spirals instead. Oak spirals come in a variety of 'flavors' based on the type of wood.      Yesterday I was only in the office for a short period of time (had to go prom dress shopping, no luck yet). I did some research on bird control kites. If you've driven through the vineyards on a sunny day, I'm sure you've spotted the glimmer of tinsel and reflective ribbons tied to the vines. These are meant to deter birds from landing and devouring grapes. A new and more effective method of keepin...

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     Money is always an issue. Especially for someone who spends 99% of their earnings at Adele's. A few months ago, I realized that if I wanted to move out and be independent by the beginning of next year, I would have to pick up a second job. Living in Sonoma county, wine related jobs weren't hard to find. I decided to work for my fathers company, Wine Industry Network.      Wine Industry Network is a website that "connects buyers to suppliers" as my Dad likes to say. Basically, it's a business resource for the wine industry. Winery and viticulture professionals use WIN for free to research products and services from premium industry suppliers, find contact and product information, and receive free supplier news, deals, and updates through the bi-weekly Product and Services News email in one or more of the professional categories. So, for example, if you owned a company that sold corks, you could make an account on WIN. Then, you would have a profile whe...