Pilar Oltra from Vinology

Behind every bottle there are people. And very often, what turns a visit into a memory is not what we tell people about the wine, but how we make those who come to discover it feel.

In this new episode we talk with Pilar Oltra, from Vinology, a company specialising in wine culture and consumer experiences that runs two wine bars in Madrid, in the Barrio de Salamanca and Chamberí neighbourhoods. Her career has spanned sales, marketing, business development and hospitality, giving her a view from many angles of how people relate to wine and to brands.

We talk about hospitality, luxury and emotion. About the difference between serving well and welcoming guests in an extraordinary way, about whether emotion can be designed or whether we can only create the right context for it to emerge, and about the qualities that matter in a hospitality team beyond technical knowledge.

We discuss:

➔ What wineries can learn from benchmarks such as Cheval Blanc, and why creating a sense of belonging matters more than selling visits.

➔ Where the line lies between good service and extraordinary hospitality, and what profile to look for in the person who welcomes visitors.

➔ What being premium really means today, and which changes, without major investment, can transform the winery experience.

An essential conversation to understand that welcoming guests well is not a detail, but one of the most strategic decisions a winery can make.

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