Happy Birthday Barefoot!

BAREFOOT WINES WERE FIRST BOTTLED DURING EASTER WEEK

Twenty-seven years ago, Barefoot Wines were bottled for the first time. But how the wine found its way to the bottling line was a fluke in itself. A farmer wasn’t getting paid for several years for his grapes and his friends went to bat for him to see how much they could collect. It wasn’t […]

How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It

How to Succeed in the Wine Business Without Really Knowing a Damn Thing About It  Written by Jordan Wright of Whisk and Quill  Last month I spoke with Barefoot Wines founder Michael Houlihan about his upcoming book The Barefoot Spirit (Evolve Publishing – May 2013).  Michael, who has been in the wine industry for nearly 30 years along with his life […]

Speaking Trip in The Lone Star State!

GREETINGS TEXAS! We are very excited to be spending time in the great state of Texas. We will be speaking in the Dallas area at The University Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, The Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and MORE! Please check out our event calendar for dates and times. We look forward to […]

“Quick kid, make up your mind!”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT?

High school graduation is almost here and Career Days are upon us. This is when young people are expected to focus on college, career, and beyond. It seems like parents, relatives and other adults are always asking young people, “What are you going to do when you graduate?” This of course means, “Are you going […]

Business Matters Radio Interview

Michael Houlihan was interviewed on The Business Matters Radio Show February 4, 2013. Please check out the interview HERE     About Business Matters Business Matters is a clear voice on the impact business has on all aspects of life. It’s our job to expose the truth as we best can to promote honest debate. […]

Inc. 500 “INSANE REVENUE GROWTH” VinoPro Award Dinner

Last Friday, Michael Houlihan and Martin Jones were honored at VinoPro’s award dinner at Benziger Winery in Glen Ellen, CA. Martin and Michael’s wine country consulting business, Houlihan and Jones, was responsible for helping to establish the business foundations necessary for this company’s incredible success. VinoPro, is now the largest outbound, outsourced, telemarketing company in […]