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The Winery Startup Blueprint

The step-by-step guide to effectively design an aligned, profitable production, without wasting months or thousands on avoidable mistakes.

With Alexandra Beaulieu  ·  Trusted by 40+ producers across Canada and internationally.

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The Winery Startup Blueprint
What's inside Everything you need to move
from idea to first bottling

Ten focused questions to design an aligned, profitable, and scalable microproduction, and take your first confident steps from dream to production.

Clarify your vision and values So you build something aligned with who you are, not just what looks good on paper.
Define your scale and growth path So you right-size your production from day one and avoid the trap of over-investing too early.
Identify your production approach So you know exactly what materials, space, and equipment you actually need, and save thousands on what you don't.
Choose your market strategy So you attract the right customers from the start and build a brand that lasts.
Reveal your blind spots So you know exactly where to focus your learning before it costs you.
Determine your next 2 to 3 steps So you take action this week, not "someday."
Why this blueprint works Built for cold-climate producers.
Not generic advice.
Most startup guides give you generic advice that doesn't account for cold-climate fruit, small-batch production, or the realities of Nordic terroir. This one does.
Whether you're working with hybrid grapes, heirloom apples, berries, honey, or maple, this framework helps you design a production that's aligned, profitable, and scalable.
This framework was built from a decade of hands-on production work with cold-climate fruit, hybrid grapes, heirloom apples, and northern terroir, the specialization most programs simply do not offer.
What producers say
" We hired Alexandra when Island Folk was still just a dream, and five years later, she remains a key part of our team. Her experience and technical know-how have been invaluable, but it's her ability to solve problems with creativity and calm that truly sets her apart. Jill McPherson, Island Folk Cider
Alexandra Beaulieu
About your guide Alexandra Beaulieu Over the last 9 years, I've helped 20+ boutique wineries and cideries launch and scale across Canada and internationally. I've watched passionate producers lose tens of thousands on avoidable mistakes: wrong equipment, misaligned scale, regulatory nightmares, marketing that doesn't convert. I created this blueprint to save you from that. "Clarity creates space for creativity, but action transforms it into results."
Free Download Get your free Winery Startup Blueprint The roadmap I wish existed when I started, distilled from a decade of hands-on work with real producers. Take your first confident step today.

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