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And we’ve implemented wine education services that can be hosted in-person or virtually.The winery and tasting room offers live jazz, charcuterie and small bites, venue rentals for special events, private wine tastings, wine locker memberships, and an educational class.We outgrew our original space.\u0026nbsp;In Spring 2022, we're cutting the ribbon at the Grand-Reopening of our expanded wine production facility and tasting room. This expansion allows us to increase the amount of wine we make each year, boost revenue, and expand our distribution footprint.Jenny Dawn Cellars at Wichita's Union StationAs of 2022, Jenny Dawn Cellars has 14 handcrafted wines available to ship to 39 states.\u0026nbsp;In 2020 (our first year open at Union Station) we produced 1,500 cases of wine.\u0026nbsp;We sold 80% of our inventory, and completely sold out of 4 of our handcrafted wines.\u0026nbsp;In 2022, our goal is to produce 5,000 cases of wine--\u0026nbsp;and double that in 2023.We craft wines that are approachable, aromatic, fruit forward, easy to sip and that have a unique depth of flavor.Have Faith and Never Give UpEven during a global pandemic, Jenny Dawn Cellars remained strong. We sold wine through curbside pickup, hit max capacity of patio seating, and sold out of several wines.Wine is a $73B industry in the US. But there are only 50 wineries in Kansas.Our mission is to become the premier winery in Kansas\u0026nbsp;- capturing a larger piece of\u0026nbsp;our regional market share,\u0026nbsp;while increasing wholesale distribution and strengthening national brand awareness through our monthly curated Wine Club subscription.\u0026nbsp;Less than 1% of U.S. wineries are Black-owned or have a Black winemaker.Help us grow and reach our next milestone!Funds will be used for working capital to purchase materials to expand our\u0026nbsp;wine inventory.","location":"Wichita, KS","website":"https://jennydawncellars.com/","total_amount_raised":0,"total_investors":0,"is_funded":false,"is_active":false,"quality_score":2,"related_urls":["https://wefunder.com/jenny.dawn.cellars","https://jennydawncellars.com/"]},"media":{"share_image_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/111076/xxl_cropped_Screen_Shot_2022-03-24_at_5.07.38_PM.jpg","header_media_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/111076/standard_cropped_Screen_Shot_2022-03-24_at_5.07.38_PM.jpg","cover_photo_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/111076/standard_cropped_Screen_Shot_2022-03-24_at_5.07.38_PM.jpg","profile_video_url":"https://wefunder.wistia.com/medias/wukvwaylu5"},"links":{"company_url":"https://jennydawncellars.com/","twitter_url":"http://twitter.com/jennydawncellar"},"highlights":[],"quick_facts":[{"index":1,"claim_id":"claim-fact-1","value":"🍇 7 year track-record of making award-winning wine - that we continue to sell out of!"},{"index":2,"claim_id":"claim-fact-2","value":"💰 $300k revenue - during a global pandemic."},{"index":3,"claim_id":"claim-fact-3","value":"🏗 We're expanding our winery to produce more wine and capture regional share of $73B wine industry."}],"team":[{"id":2541203,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_role:2541203","user_entity_id":"wefunder:user:2563312","role":"founder","name":"Jennifer McDonald","title":"Founder and CEO, Winemaker, Author","bio":"Award-Winning Winemaker, Author of Wineucation: The Cookbook, Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, first level sommelier. 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Especially because it’s happening in my hometown. I’m curious to why an equity raise vs debt? What’s the long term vision of the company?","author_name":"Benjamin Vann","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-03-09T13:24:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/jenny.dawn.cellars#question-238150","answers":[{"id":238165,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:238165","answer":"Hello, Thank you for your kind words. We believe that Jenny Dawn Cellars has a bright future in a new location. It is a very challenging lending market right now. We do have debt on our balance sheet that we are currently looking to consolidate. This capital raise is a good opportunity for investors to be a part of our business as we grow. We are looking at a national distribution deal that would allow us to exit our business in the next 2-3 years for a sizable profit. Do you want to join us on this journey? We appreciate your consideration.","author_name":"Jennifer McDonald","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-03-09T14:17:23Z"}]},{"id":210920,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:210920","question":"Just curious how big you see your venture getting in terms of money. What do you believe is your true potential?","author_name":"B Wayne Barkley","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-07-07T22:53:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/jenny.dawn.cellars#question-210920","answers":[{"id":238167,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:238167","answer":"Hello, we believe that we can grow our business to $30 million in the next 2 - 3 years once we execute our national distribution deal. Black owned wine brands are one of the fastest growing segments in the wine industry.","author_name":"Jennifer McDonald","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-03-09T14:24:30Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Just curious how big you see your venture getting in terms of money. What do you believe is your true potential?","answer":"Hello, we believe that we can grow our business to $30 million in the next 2 - 3 years once we execute our national distribution deal. Black owned wine brands are one of the fastest growing segments in the wine industry."},{"question":"Congratulations, love this concept! Especially because it’s happening in my hometown. I’m curious to why an equity raise vs debt? What’s the long term vision of the company?","answer":"Hello, Thank you for your kind words. We believe that Jenny Dawn Cellars has a bright future in a new location. It is a very challenging lending market right now. We do have debt on our balance sheet that we are currently looking to consolidate. This capital raise is a good opportunity for investors to be a part of our business as we grow. We are looking at a national distribution deal that would allow us to exit our business in the next 2-3 years for a sizable profit. Do you want to join us ..."}]}}}