ONEHOPE Wine
ONEHOPE WINE
Pour a Glass of Positive Impact BY KIMBERLY GUNNING
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or some, the idea of a business model benefiting charitable causes is a dream for the future; for others, it’s an obtainable goal—in need of a few friends to jump on board in order to help make it a reality. ONEHOPE Wine started with just that, a group of friends who supported and encouraged the idea of CEO and Founder Jake Kloberdanz, and wanted to help him change the world. While working at Gallo Wine Company in Southern California, Kloberdanz took notice to many branded products sold in grocery stores that had a special tie to charitable causes. Why not include wine sales in the effort to give back?
Wine in retail locations. Originally from Scottsdale, Shroyer volunteered to relocate back home in order to expand the name, and distribution began in Albertsons stores April 2008. Since then, ONEHOPE has expanded its cause—branding to a greater reach with Hope at Home, a wine party clients host at their home with 15 percent of the event sales benefiting the clients’ chosen cause; ONEHOPE Weddings, a way for couples to give back on their big day through their wine order; and ONEHOPE Social Impact Coffee, benefiting a new social
After finding out that a friend of his was diagnosed with cancer, Kloberdanz and seven of his coworkers took the idea and ran with it. The eight founders of ONEHOPE Wine, originally named HOPE Wine, began in 2007. “[We] started HOPE Wine essentially out of the back of our cars,” Founder and VP of Sales Kristen Lyn Shroyer explained.
For each bottle of ONEHOPE Wine sold, 50 percent of the proceeds go directly to the corresponding cause. ONEHOPE Wine varietals, produced in partnership with Rob Mondavi, Jr., each support a different cause—Chardonnay supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation; Sauvignon Blanc supports the environmental foundation American Forest; Merlot supports an organization called Keep a Child Alive, in its effort to help children with AIDS; and Pinot Noir supports pet adoption, benefiting the ASPCA. President and Co-founder Tom Leahy states, “It gives me pride to explain that what I do for a living is making a positive impact on my community.” Distribution outside of California developed quickly and, thanks to Shroyer’s ties to Arizona, it became the second state to carry ONEHOPE
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cause each month with a donation of 50 percent of the proceeds. With ONEHOPE Social Impact Coffee, “It was a perfect line extension for the ONEHOPE Family,” Leahy explains. “It falls in line with our wine being a consumable product and, like our Mondavi partnership, LaMill Coffee produces our coffee, makes amazing coffee and has been a great partner.” The ONEHOPE team hopes to continue its mission by additional quality products that have a beneficial dollar-to-impact ratio in order to help even more non-profits. Leahy says, “With our wine we want to get to 150,000 cases in the next couple years. At that case amount, our impact on the community will be sizable and the positive influence will be fun with our partner non-profits.”
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ONEHOPE WINES
In the first year, Shroyer says the team realized they had a lot to learn about the business, despite their background of working at a vineyard. Branding, production, pricing, sales… these skills would soon fall into place, and the founders left their positions at Gallo to take on the enterprise full-time to make it happen.
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ONEHOPEWINE.COM
Pour a Glass of Positive Impact BY KIMBERLY GUNNING
F
or some, the idea of a business model benefiting charitable causes is a dream for the future; for others, it’s an obtainable goal—in need of a few friends to jump on board in order to help make it a reality. ONEHOPE Wine started with just that, a group of friends who supported and encouraged the idea of CEO and Founder Jake Kloberdanz, and wanted to help him change the world. While working at Gallo Wine Company in Southern California, Kloberdanz took notice to many branded products sold in grocery stores that had a special tie to charitable causes. Why not include wine sales in the effort to give back?
Wine in retail locations. Originally from Scottsdale, Shroyer volunteered to relocate back home in order to expand the name, and distribution began in Albertsons stores April 2008. Since then, ONEHOPE has expanded its cause—branding to a greater reach with Hope at Home, a wine party clients host at their home with 15 percent of the event sales benefiting the clients’ chosen cause; ONEHOPE Weddings, a way for couples to give back on their big day through their wine order; and ONEHOPE Social Impact Coffee, benefiting a new social
After finding out that a friend of his was diagnosed with cancer, Kloberdanz and seven of his coworkers took the idea and ran with it. The eight founders of ONEHOPE Wine, originally named HOPE Wine, began in 2007. “[We] started HOPE Wine essentially out of the back of our cars,” Founder and VP of Sales Kristen Lyn Shroyer explained.
For each bottle of ONEHOPE Wine sold, 50 percent of the proceeds go directly to the corresponding cause. ONEHOPE Wine varietals, produced in partnership with Rob Mondavi, Jr., each support a different cause—Chardonnay supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation; Sauvignon Blanc supports the environmental foundation American Forest; Merlot supports an organization called Keep a Child Alive, in its effort to help children with AIDS; and Pinot Noir supports pet adoption, benefiting the ASPCA. President and Co-founder Tom Leahy states, “It gives me pride to explain that what I do for a living is making a positive impact on my community.” Distribution outside of California developed quickly and, thanks to Shroyer’s ties to Arizona, it became the second state to carry ONEHOPE
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cause each month with a donation of 50 percent of the proceeds. With ONEHOPE Social Impact Coffee, “It was a perfect line extension for the ONEHOPE Family,” Leahy explains. “It falls in line with our wine being a consumable product and, like our Mondavi partnership, LaMill Coffee produces our coffee, makes amazing coffee and has been a great partner.” The ONEHOPE team hopes to continue its mission by additional quality products that have a beneficial dollar-to-impact ratio in order to help even more non-profits. Leahy says, “With our wine we want to get to 150,000 cases in the next couple years. At that case amount, our impact on the community will be sizable and the positive influence will be fun with our partner non-profits.”
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF ONEHOPE WINES
In the first year, Shroyer says the team realized they had a lot to learn about the business, despite their background of working at a vineyard. Branding, production, pricing, sales… these skills would soon fall into place, and the founders left their positions at Gallo to take on the enterprise full-time to make it happen.
WHERE
TO FIND 34 Easy Street
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
Rico’s American Grill
Tanzy
Albertsons
Genghis Grill
Risky Business
Tilted Kilt Scottsdale
Aloft Hotels
Hilton Scottsdale Resort
Rocks Club
TD’s Showclubs
Arizona Biltmore
Hilton Suites Phoenix Plaza
Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion
Tempe Mission Palms
Cuisine
The Phoenician
Armadillo Grill
Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch
Salt Lounge
Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill
Arriba Mexican Grill
iPic Theaters
Salty Senorita
Timo
Bamboo Club Asian Bistro
Jimmy’s Krazy Greek Restaurant
Sakura Teppan Steak & Seafood
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill
Los Olivos Norte
Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Westin Kierland
Outback Steakhouse
Sheraton Crescent
Westin La Paloma
Mile High Grill & Spirits
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
Westin Phoenix
Nosh
Sheraton Downtown Phx
Whole Foods
The Dirty Drummer
Pinnacle Peak Patio
Spa Avania at Gainey Ranch
Wigwam Resort
Firesky Resort & Spa
Radisson Ft. McDowell Resort
Starfire Golf Club
X-Tapa Joe’s
Fleming’s Steakhouse
Remington’s
Sushi Roku
Arizona Science Center
Cafe Torino Casey Moore’s Casino Arizona CataVinos Wine Shoppe & Tasting Room
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