Working together doesn’t always require being in the same place
There’s a type of producer I know well: a serious vineyard, a clear project, capable people on the ground. They know what they want. But access to high-level technical consultancy isn’t straightforward — either because a weekly on-site consultant doesn’t fit within their margins, or because they’re located far from the main wine-producing regions, or because they already have a technical team and need an external reference point rather than a continuous physical presence.
For this type of operation — not for every operation — distance consultancy works. And it works well.
WHO THIS IS RIGHT FOR
Working together doesn’t always require being in the same place.
This isn’t a solution for those who are just starting out or who need to be guided step by step. It’s designed for producers who:
- Already have solid experience both in the vineyard and cellar, and are looking for a qualified technical reference to work with
- Understand that the quality of a technical relationship isn’t measured in days of presence, but in decisions made at the right moment
- Are looking for a working arrangement — both economically and operationally — calibrated to their real objectives, not a standard template
- Want to improve quality without restructuring their entire operation
- Have reliable people in the field and need someone to guide them — not replace them
If this sounds like your situation, we can work together at a distance — with the same precision and attention I bring to estates where I’m physically present.
HOW IT WORKS IN PRACTICE
Distance consultancy isn’t a reduced version of on-site work. It’s consultancy structured differently.
In the vineyard: the work starts with an initial visit — essential for understanding the territory, soil, varieties and training system. From there, a monitoring protocol is built: images, periodic observations, climate data. I interpret; you decide. I make sure the decisions are the right ones.
In the cellar: every winemaking choice can be planned in advance. For critical phases — fermentation, key tasting moments — we assess together how to structure the support, including on-site visits when genuinely necessary.
Communication: not rigidly weekly, but structured around the actual phases of the season. During critical moments — budbreak, flowering, veraison, pre-harvest — communication is frequent. During quieter periods, more spaced out.
A NOTE ON HONESTY
This model isn’t right for every situation. There are moments when physical presence is irreplaceable — and I’ll tell you that upfront, not after. But for many well-structured estates, working this way produces real results. I’ve verified this over time.
If you want to understand whether your situation is compatible with this approach, the simplest thing is to have a conversation.
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A twenty-minute conversation is enough to understand whether this way of working makes sense for you.
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