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Drinks Magazine Ranks Barefoot as the World's Top-Selling Wine Brand
“Well, according to Drinks Magazine out of London, it's the top wine brand in the world today.”
Michael Houlihan Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 1:10:11 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
Assertion Supported
The Barefoot Wine Logo Is an Actual Ink Print of Harvey's Foot
“I sent Michael out to get the largest ink pad he could find. I put my foot in there, and on some artist paper, and I sent that off, and that's how my foot got on the label.”
Bonnie Harvey Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 1:13:58 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
Assertion Supported
Barefoot Wine Generated Approximately $500,000 in Annual Revenue by 1990
“Probably half a million bucks.”
Bonnie Harvey Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 59:06 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
Assertion Supported
Founders Settled a $300,000 Bankrupt Winery Debt With Bulk Wine
“What would happen if we settled the debt by you guys giving us some of that bulk wine in those steel tanks over there, and run it through that, that bottling line, and instead of paying us in dollars, which I know you can't, you can pay us in bottled wine. We'…”
Michael Houlihan Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 14:34 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
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Market Research Showed 78% of Supermarket Shoppers Were Women
“I did some research, and I found out that like, 78% of supermarket shoppers were women, and that they were actually doing the buying, even though the men were the gatekeepers.”
Michael Houlihan Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 29:04 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
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Barefoot Wine Initially Launched Its 1.5-Liter Magnums at $4.99
“When we started, the Magnum was four 99.”
Michael Houlihan Sep 16, 2024 ▶ 50:11 Barefoot Wine: Bonnie Harvey and Michael Houlihan
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