tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post6591429750969970883..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Millenials vs. grocery store winesW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-26161009659506289692014-09-13T15:32:15.869-07:002014-09-13T15:32:15.869-07:00The key point this quote makes, I think, is that m...The key point this quote makes, I think, is that my peers (I'm at the upper cusp of the millennial generation) expect information, know how to manage it, and have little tolerance for its being disingenuous. I see lots of insulting responses to that mindset -- brands that are trying to drive "engagement" with "stories" with flashy image-driven marking relatively Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-59038288956133553292014-09-13T06:56:35.059-07:002014-09-13T06:56:35.059-07:00As both a millennial and a wine retailer, I feel t...As both a millennial and a wine retailer, I feel that it is appropriate to comment. I'm not sure that millennials as a whole feel that they're more knowledgeable about wine, but those that are in the food/beverage industry are. I don't seek help at other stores because I don't want to be sold to. I know a good deal when I see one and don't need someone unloading overstockedEmily H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08353884042212038651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-20937521453475491882014-09-11T10:16:07.006-07:002014-09-11T10:16:07.006-07:00Mark: I can't speak for a generation (I'm ...Mark: I can't speak for a generation (I'm not Hanna Horvath). But I know what you mean about sometimes not asking questions. Last night I let a bartender make me drinks without even asking because she knew what she was doing. But in some cases, I can tell when somebody doesn't really know the topic, and then I'd rather not ask because I don't want to embarrass both of us by W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-73784201732949455282014-09-11T08:13:26.737-07:002014-09-11T08:13:26.737-07:00I see a greater sense of curiousity rom the millen...I see a greater sense of curiousity rom the millenial generation when it comes to wines. They want to learn more about the wines, but don't just take the somms' recomendation on faith. We are going to have to get used to that. The baby boomers generation assumed we are experts, the Millenials are going to challenge that fact with really good questions. The PG point is valid, retailers Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966748938626905230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-64560044813414505232014-09-10T21:46:07.298-07:002014-09-10T21:46:07.298-07:00Blake I am curious, do you think this is because M...Blake I am curious, do you think this is because Millenials actually consider themselves more knowledgable about wines and thus do not want 'general advice' from wine store (or grocery store wine section) workers? Or somms for that matter? Or is something else at play?<br /><br />I will tell you from personal experience that when I go into a grocery store that happens to have a decent Mark Andrew Sinnotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158695862865274304noreply@blogger.com