Are you laboring today? Are you enjoying wine?
We have grapes to fit all tastes, visit today! I am… Today’s Labor Day, and I’m laboring. I have no labor union to keep me from working an 80 to 100 hour week, and for that I’m thankful. That said, there are others who need to have the boss man be kept from abusing workers. [...]
Wrap Up Your Holiday Gift Giving in Style ~ Bella Vita Bags Just Blew My Mind
While it may be too late to purchase any of these bags for Thanksgiving, I know what many of you are going to be doing the day after Thanksgiving. Have I got some bags for you that will make your gifts of wine so easily and amazingly packaged. I was asked by Marisa China of [...]
The Importance of Retailers ~ Mine is Traverso’s
In my quest to become a member of The Wine Century Club, I was just reminded of the importance of retailers. They’re the link between the vineyards and the all important point-of-purchase. Retailers play one of the most important roles as wine purchasing influencers in our lives. As Jose and I just looked at Traverso’s [...]
Enoteca Della Santina ~ NEXT DOOR
Following a perfect marketing model, Ron Kantor went against the grain, and has created his own perfect world at Enoteca Della Santina, with a partner, Robert Della Santina. Robert is the restaurateur and proprietor of the legendary Tratoria Della Santina, located in the heart of Sonoma, just off the historic square at 127 E. Napa [...]
Wine Appreciation Guild ~ Elliott Mackey
Yesterday I received an Email from Matt Apsokardu of Classic Wines, asking if I’d provide a link for his retail Web site on my blog. Honestly, I haven’t even thought about a retail advocacy category. As I told Matt, this blog primarily has links for others who are also blogging (in reciprocity), my wine clients [...]
