![]() But one thing I won’t do, and actually hate it when I see it, is advertorials. We are a regional retailer, but we want a national brand presence. PR is huge now for us, and social media amplifies it. Greg: We don’t actually do much advertising, other than as good corporate citizens in culture and Edible Chicago. We go to the Good Food Show, and we do retailer visits, and we keep our eyes on Farmers Markets. Greg: You can only find so much at a large show like the FFS. And we still have to keep reminding our supply chain of this.Ĭulture: How do you find new products, especially if they are local and small-batch? So we told our vendors we needed a 15 day price increase notice. We needed to institute bottom line mentality on top line business. We were ‘too small, too new…’ We actually lost 5 gross margin points in a single quarter. When we ordered products we weren’t informed that the prices had gone up until they had been delivered, sometimes as much as $3/lb!, and we were afraid to push back. Prices were going through the roof (Milk, Fuel, Wheat and Foreign Exchange) and we weren’t prepared. Greg: When we opened our second store, it hit the perfect storm. We were lucky that Ken could do what he did for Pastoral (finance, IT, physical plant) after he worked all day!Ĭulture: What’s been your biggest challenge? The company couldn’t support both Ken and I until we opened the second store. ![]() We started with 5 employees (including me). We hired quality people all during the economic downturn. Greg: Growing during the time when the economy was in the toilet. Now it’s north of $25.Ĭulture: What’s been your biggest success thus far? And, we worked with a good real estate agent who didn’t steer us toward cheap rent because something was on a side street. We did pedestrian counts, and sensitivity analysis, meaning, what if we had an average $15 ring up vs $25. But, as to the specific locations, we did our homework. And we realized that Chicago had a good food restaurant culture, but not, at that time, a good food market culture – no market shopping. We had met in Chicago, so we decided to go back there. Greg: When we lived for a while in Germany, we got used to, and fell in love with, market shopping. I have an MBA from Duke and worked in global marketing for a bunch of consumer product companies like Colgate-Palmolive.Ĭulture: How did you find your first spot? Did you scout the areas? Did you do demographic studies? Greg: We’d both worked in restaurants, and Ken is a trained chef who worked under David Waltuck at the award winning Manhattan restaurant Chanterelle (now closed) and is a soft ware developer. We spoke with him at the end of 2013 about launching and growing three stores, a bistro, a catering business, and local food service cheese distribution enterprise.Ĭulture: What experience did you have before opening Pastoral? Greg O’Neill is the co-founder of Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine (with partner Ken Miller). The Business of Mongering: Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine Stephanie Skinner | November 13, 2013
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To make non-alcoholic Gluhwein, you will need cranberry or pomegranate juice. It’s so delicious that no one at your party will feel left out. In fact, I prefer it to the alcoholic version because I can drink it anytime. Gluhwein without alcohol is not only for kids. Non-Alcoholic Gluhwein (Alcohol-Free Mulled Wine) In my opinion, red wine can take more spices while white wine is milder and goes well with vanilla and apples. In some regions, you can also find white Gluhwein. The traditional Gluhwein is made with red wine. Although maple syrup is not an authentic ingredient, it makes a great sweetener for any mulled wine. The most popular sweeteners for Gluhwein are regular sugar or honey. Apples, pears, or cranberries can also be added to make Gluhwein more fruity. They are zested, juiced or sliced first and then added to the drink. Other popular aromatics which are often added to Gluhwein:įruits add another note to the flavor of Gluhwein. There are really no rules as long as the drink tastes good. When it comes to the spice mix, the sky is the limit. Since Gluhwein is served hot and the heat intensifies the taste of alcohol, it’s very common to dilute the wine with water, juice, or tea. Usually, dry or semi-sweet wine is recommended. Gluhwein can be made using red, white, or rose wine. Don’t try to mask the taste of bad wine with tons of spices and sugar because it never works. The wine doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be tasty. This is why always use wine that you would drink cold. Wine is the main ingredient in Gluhwein and will determine the flavor of the drink. Here is what you’ll need to make Gluhwein: 1. You can also make an alcohol free version using juices or tea instead of wine. You can also make it “mit Schuss” which means with a shot of a stronger alcoholic drink. The main ingredients of Gluhwein are wine, winter spices, orange or lemon, and sweetener. What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Gluhwein From Scratch? Other popular types of mulled wine are, for example, Scandinavian Glögg or French Vin Chaud. So, the letter ü was replaced with u, and Glühwein became Gluhwein. In German, it’s spelled Glühwein with the letter ü which doesn’t exist in the English alphabet. I later found out that it wasn’t the case, but for me, Gluhwein and Christmas lights still go together. When I tried it for the first time at a Chriskindlemarkt (Christmas Market in German), I thought it was called this way because of the glowing Christmas lights. This hot drink is traditionally served around holidays. Gluhwein is a spiced mulled wine popular in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking parts of Europe. In this post, you will find three Gluhwein recipes as well as tips and tricks on how to make the best Gluhwein possible. 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