2009 Unified Turrentine Presentation

A Message from the President

If you’ve been around the vineyard block a few times you know the importance of a trusted advisor. Turrentine Brokerage knows the wine business inside and out. We have an unparalleled record of predicting wine business trends and helping clients profit from them. We know the sources of supply, their history and capabilities. We know the brands, their people and their finances. We earn trust and guard confidences carefully. We make deals happen. We bring businesses together efficiently, creatively, and when necessary, quickly. We understand the key factors that make your business tick. And we know how to avoid many hidden disasters. Explore our web site, check our track record and give us a call. Cheers!

Bill Turrentine, President

Welcome to the Turrentine Marketplace. The best selection of grapes and wine in bulk is at your fingertips. Our goal is to make these markets work for you. Please let us know how we are doing and what can be improved so that we can serve you better.

Have you ever had a bent branch snap back in your face? Well, it could happen again as we stumble
through the dark forest of recession. Much of the recent change in the wine business is driven by
consumers, who have increased consumption modestly but have traded down in price. Some of the
change in the wine business, however, comes from within the trade itself. In the forced march of
recession, no one wants to carry inventory, not the restaurateur nor the retailer, not the distributor,
not the winery and not the grower. Investors do not like inventory. And lenders hate it...