How to build a Premium Prosecco brand from scratch

Most people can name a beer, gin or vodka brand. But ask them to name a Prosecco brand… and they can’t. In this episode, Katie Street sits down with Ali Wilson, co-founder of Midas Prosecco to reveal why one of the world’s most popular drinks has almost no real brands behind it and what it takes to change that. From spotting the gap to building a premium product people actually want to drink, this is a conversation about brand building, quality and creating something that stands out for the right reasons. You’ll also hear how they got their first bottles into market and why changing perception is their biggest challenge. Chapters: 00:00 Why no one can name a Prosecco brand 01:30 The moment Midas was born 05:00 Why Prosecco isn’t really a “brand” category 08:40 The problem with quality (and why it matters) 12:45 Building a brand vs just marketing one 14:50 The founding team and early decisions 17:15 The story behind the name “Midas” 20:25 Creating a brand around moments and experiences 25:20 Building a new category (not competing in the old one) 27:30 Why they turned down mass retail opportunities 29:20 Staying premium without chasing volume 34:25 How they sold their first 7,000 bottles 38:00 The power of people and word of mouth 40:20 Final thoughts + blind tasting teaser If you’re building a brand, launching a product or just curious about what makes something stand out, this episode is well worth your time! Enjoyed the episode? Click subscribe so you never miss the conversations shaping the future of marketing, tech and brand growth. Subscribe to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUIgMd... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with us: Ali Wilson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliwilson19/ Midas Prosseco: https://www.midasprosecco.com/collections/prosecco?srsltid=AfmBOoohh0qxWWzGO2Yma6WhCPQZY581RsLBhtGeza55SNFuJPxH-PTi Katie Street LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Marketing in the Madness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-in-the-madness-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinginthemadness/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/