Vintner’s Vision — California Central Coast Company Launches Weekly Live Internet-Broadcasted Wine & Food Show
Streaming video broadcast format is now allowing for a new level of audience participation and interactivity with winemakers, vineyard owners, and restauranteurs. This is something we’ve all come to know and appreciate… In Paso Robles, California, in collaboration with 92.5 Krush, CentralCoastLive.com launched their premiere episode of Vintner’s Vision on Sunday, March 4th. According to Brad [...]
Looking to Quickly Educate Your Palate? Try Tasting Old World Versus New World Wines ~ The White Version
This is a lead-in from yesterday, because it sets the stage, if you didn’t read yesterday’s blog… My friend Chang Liow of Chinois Asian Bistro had me stand in for him at a recent wine tasting and luncheon. His restaurant Chinois is located in Windsor, and the food is wonderfully delicious. If you’re a wine [...]
Guide to Holiday Wines ~ What to Give to Whom, or What to Enjoy and When ~ Happy Holidaze!
Holiday Office Party If you’re buying for the party, you don’t have to skimp on quality when buying in quantity for the office party. How about a Caposaldo Prosecco? Or… If you’re each bringing a wine, go for the bubbles, because it’s so traditional, and this one is a great value. Bubbles inspired everyone to [...]
Dear Jo ~ In Search of White Chianti & Books on Starting a Winery ~ Both Are Good Questions
[Today is the second of five days to register for holiday gifts from Wine-blog. Simply leave your name in the comments for a chance to win. Rules.] QUESTION from Lauren: Hi Jo, my boyfriend is a wine lover and blogger and has mentioned to me on a few occasions about a white Chianti. Chianti is [...]
Picking the Brain of Someone in Wine Retail
I believe that it’s my duty – at this stage in my career – to mentor an upcoming wine generation. The new writers aren’t starting blogs, so much, though; they’re working for marketing companies… It seems that there’s become an established group who flew into the slight crack of the socialnomics window, and I was [...]
Wines From Around The Globe ~ Recently Enjoyed
See these great wines that our customers love. One of the greatest joys of my gig as a wine blogger is to occasionally have wine show up on my doorstep. It doesn’t happen all the time, because I’m so non-traditional as bloggers go… I don’t consistently do anything, because that’s my nature. I’m a mutable [...]
Italiaoutdoors Invites Wine Lovers to “Bike The Wine Roads of The Veneto” This Fall
Italiaoutdoors is an owner-operated private guide service, which creates and guides active culinary tours in Northeastern Italy. Unique in their ability to combine active biking, skiing, and hiking adventures with world-class culinary programs, the tours include James Beard award-winning chefs. The company customizes vacations packages for groups of four to 12 people, and they have [...]
The Return of Duca del Frassino ~ A Chardonnay and Merlot-Pinot Blend in Boxed Wines
From Cantina di Soave (founded in 1898) comes more Duca del Frassino wines. They’re retailing for $19.99, and are available nationwide. I did a six week experiment, beginning in February of 2010, and it ended in April with their Pinot Grigio: Week One ~ Boxed Wine Experiment with Duca del Frassino’s Garganega/Pinot Grigio Week 2: [...]
