Ep 59 // Creating a Winery and Vineyard: A Conversation with James Wilson

Welcome back to another episode of the We Grow Together Podcast! In this episode, Laura DiFrancesco is joined by her fiancé James Wilson to discuss their journey in establishing Wayvine Winery and Vineyard. Talking about Jame’s background and his motivations for opening up Wayvine, the two share insights on the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, the importance of work-life balance, and the evolution of their business. The conversation highlights their commitment to community building and the lessons learned throughout their entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the significance of communication and support in both personal and professional realms. They sit inside Wayvine Kennett Square which just opened to the public last month. Stay tuned for behind the scenes of the building of this new location. Guest Bio James Wilson, Co- founder of Wayvine Winery and Vineyard, comes from a farm family. His brother, the other co-founder of Wayvine, planted the first trees years ago and, ever since, the two learned how to grow, harvest, and make wine from grape vines. The brothers just renovated a tasting room in Kennett Square, located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Wayvine Winery and Vineyard is located in rural West Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its sister farm, Ethereal Farms, is located adjacent to Wayvine. Book you stay at the Mill or Loft today and experience all that Wayvine has to offer. Topics Discussed // Growing a Small Family Operation to a Successful Business // Balancing Work and Personal Life // Journey of Entrepreneurship // Planning for the Future // Enjoying the Process and Finding Joy in Your Work // Building Community Connections Episode Highlights// [00:00] The Journey of Wayvine Winery [05:58] Balancing Work and Personal Life [12:58] The Evolution of Wayvine [25:28] Building Community Connections [39:06] Lessons Learned in Business Expansion Resources Mentioned: Wayvine Winery & Vineyard // https://wayvine.wine/ Kennett Square Tasting Room // https://wayvine.wine/kennett-square-tasting-room-now-open Ethereal Farms // https://www.etherealfarms.co/ VISIT THE MILL AT ETHEREAL FARMS TO ENJOY PENNSYLVANIA WINE COUNTRY // https://etherealfarms.co Please subscribe and like the video if you want more content like this! If you have any other Q's, drop them below. —————————————————————————— VISIT THE SHOP // https://lauradifrancesco.co/the-shop personal website // https://lauradifrancesco.co ethereal farms website // https://etherealfarms.co flourish website // https://flourishcoworking.com dean street law website // https://deanstreetlaw.com attend upcoming events // https://www.eventbrite.com/o/flourish-coworking-space-28115010011 personal instagram // http://www.instagram.com/lauramdifrancesco ethereal farms instagram // https://www.instagram.com/etherealfarms flourish instagram // https://www.instagram.com/flourishwestchester dean street law instagram // https://www.instagram.com/deanstreetlaw daily inspirational texts //https://my.community.com/lauradifrancesco podcast // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-grow-together-podcast/id1509350488 60 days to launch your business course // https://flourish-coworking-space.teachable.com/p/60-days-to-launch-your-business-course book club // https://mailchi.mp/flourishcoworking.com/joinflourishbookclub amazon favorites // https://www.amazon.com/shop/livelvly connect on linkedin // https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradifrancesco/ SIGN UP for my daily inspirational texts!! https://my.community.com/lauradifrancesco —————————————————————————— CREDITS // Host: Laura DiFrancesco Producer: Teagan Rowland Editor: Teagan Rowland Production Assistant: Vivia Ruwala