We had the opportunity to film at Grants Restaurant and Bar in West Hartford last week. Smack in the middle of a snowstorm, we were surrounded by bartenders from some of Connecticut's hottest bars and restaurants...all learning about Hennessy.
It was at this tasting that I learned a little bit about phylloxera. Ever hear of it? It's a bug that attacks grapevines and sucks the sap from their roots.
Here's the interesting thing. I'm going to boil down the history into about a sentence. The bug hit...and nearly wiped out vineyards in Cognac, France. And what does low supply do? Leads to a higher demand - and price. And without spending too much time going into the details - I should also point out that the Great Wine Blight also in a roundabout way lead to a greater demand for scotch.
There's a lesson in this for every business owner. In today's economy, we can't always see what's coming down the pipe. A new restaurant opening across the street... your competitor doing a BIG advertising push...or a shift in the demographics that are doing business with you.
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As the price of cognac rose drastically thanks to the little bugs...you know what also rose? Perceived value.
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