Chillin’ with TheChillBag
Innovation never stops, and that’s the best news of the universe… most of the time. It’s fun being on the influencer side of new things coming out, because I get to see a few things first, for my impressions. I was just asked if I’d check out “TheChillBag.” Sounded interesting enough. I’m all for seeing [...]
Ravenscroft Glasses, are they players?
Yesterday, I wrote about our Wine Century Club (Windsor, California chapter) tasting. Not only did we have great wines to taste, but I also brought along a Ravenscroft glass to try with the wines. I’ve been through a Riedel tasting, and even orchestrated an Eisch Glass production for a Petite Sirah glass. This involved 12 [...]
Dreams do come true ~ And they’re so cool (about 55°)
Anyone writing a wine blog will tell you, we’re doing it for the love, not the money. The rewards, other than personal satisfaction, are few and far between, at this point in time. Advertising on a blog, for instance, Google ads, aren’t going to put your kids through college any time soon. ($100 a year [...]
Plastic corks are going to be the death of me
It all began at a bridal shower, when I had brought some wine. Had I known the wine that I purchased had plastic corks, I wouldn’t have bought those brands. (I’m creating an unshopping list in my head as I write this.) I forgot to have a corkscrew in my purse… I usually travel with [...]
Cruvee’s done it again, and wins the 2010 Diaz Communications Innovator of the Year Award
The 2009 Diaz Communications Innovator of the Year Award went to Paul Mabray of VinTank, for revolutionizing the way wine purchases can be made; i.e., over the Internet. Remember the days of faxing in orders? Now, Cruvee has just upped the ante with its Application for sales within the realm of social media, by launching [...]
Salud Scents Redux
I have a category called, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” I rarely use it, because I’d rather rave than rants (publicist in me). But, everyone now and then, something hits me emotionally; and, before I even sleep on it, I go spouting off on Wine Blog. It’s rare, but it does occasionally happen. Salud [...]
French Tour Company Options for Bordeaux and the South of France
This blog is just opening so many doors… Tours in France? How luscious is that? Here are two that have come to me, and I researched on line… Not in person, yet, but that’s likely to happen. Just as an FYI – AIR TRANSPORT is not included with either of these tour companies. 1) The Bordeaux [...]
