What if the solution to wine oversupply begins with changing the way we think about the grape itself?In this episode of Vino Visionaries, I speak with Andrew Cates a grape grower who developed a patented method for dehydrating wine grapes.The process creates an edible seeded raisin with concentrated nutrients, fibre and antioxidants, and potentially gives growers an entirely new market for fruit that might otherwise have little or no commercial value.Could vineyard owners create alternative revenue streams when winery contracts disappear?We discuss:• Grape dehydration• Creating secondary markets for wine grapes• Oversupply and lost vineyard contracts• Smoke-affected grapes and Rescue Raisins• Extending grape shelf life • Food, nutraceutical and ingredient opportunities• Alternative revenue streams for growers• The Vineyard Partner Program• Potential applications in future winemaking• Why flexibility and the ability to pivot matter increasingly in agriculture.And ultimately, a question for all of us working in wine:What might become possible if we stopped assuming that every wine grape has to become wine?Sometimes the opportunity is already sitting in front of us. We simply need to imagine another use for it.🎙️ Vino Visionaries explores the people, ideas and emerging possibilities reshaping wine and the world around it.Join our community, subscribe to the podcast today.📲 Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/vino_visionaries_podcast▶️ Explore more episodes on our Spotify channel: @vino_visionaries🌐 Visit our website: ⁠https://launch.rethinkingwine.app/👥Connect with Andrew Cates: / andrew-cates-44a89a99 ⁠ ⁠⁠#VinoVisionaries #WineInnovation #RethinkingWine #FutureOfWine #WineIndustry #Viticulture #NapaValley #Agriculture #CircularEconomy #RethinkingWine⁠ ⁠⁠#FutureOfWine⁠ ⁠⁠#AndrewCates ⁠#WineCommunity⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠#WineForTheWorld