Sage Advice on Writing From an Unlikely Source ~ PR 101
The sage advice is the very last “Dear Jo:” at the end of this blog post. If you follow from the top, you’ll see how I make decisions on what I have time for, when it comes to helping people with their brands on this blog. It’s not so much the brands I enjoy, it’s […]
Brian Mitchell PhD ~ Paying Attention to Analyzing Gen Y
[Purchased photo credit: Olaf Speier] Let me begin by saying that the only formal study I’ve had with Gen Y, is raising three lovely daughters, observing them 24/7/365 at different levels of living, for however many years each one is old. Now, I observe each of them with her own family, and the children that […]
Wine of the Week ~ Windrun Wine’s Pinot Noir
Mark Oliver, a partner of Windrun Wine, located in Santa Barbara County, emailed to ask if I’d like to taste his Pinot Noirs. As his company is a négociant wine brand, there’s a lot of freedom to choose wine grapes that are grown in the finest vineyards, which makes the most sense to some. Windrun Wine […]
Step Aside, Vintners, When it Comes Time For Your Wine Award
I chuckled when I read that Kanye West and his wife are now making wine. Not because of what the quality of the wine might be. All I could see was a Wine Enthusiast’s Awards of the Year party, and Kanye running up onto the stage and ripping the award out of Helen Turley’s hands, to […]
Hello, this is Piedmonte calling, I’m sure you hear me now, right?
Simply Italian 2015 US Tour, continued… These are the people and brands that I found to be extremely engaging, soulful, and my pleasure to have met at the Simply Italian 2015 US Tour. Produced by the Italian Wine & Style Promotion company this past October, it was held in San Francisco’s opulent Fairmont Hotel. All […]
The Carmenere Wines of Chile from the Cachapoal Valley
FIRST THE ACCOMPANYING BOOK: The Carménère Wines of Chile, from the Cachapoal Valley, originally published in 2009. Class act: Along with these three wines pictured below, I also received “Red Grapes, Hidden Treasure: The Carmenere Wines of Chile, from the Cachapoal Valley.” The book is gorgeous, and I’m about to get a major knowledge bump […]
Gov. Chris Christie joins The Wine Train Crowd
Yesterday, Govern Chris Christie was kicked off Amtrak’s “quite car.” No joke… Why? Screaming into his cell phone. According to WND: “He got on last minute yelling at his two Secret Service agents I think because of a seat mixup, sat down and immediately started making phone calls on the quiet car,” Mann told Gawker.com. […]
The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming
It’s always a joy to receive Iron Horse Vineyards’ bubbles. As I read Joy Sterling’s cover letter about her family’s 2010 Russian Cuvée, it sparked another memory, but first, what was written, so you understand the brain connection. Understandably, my family still takes complete credit for ending the Cold War. The 2010 Russian Cuvée in […]
Napa Valley Early Forefather Aldo Biale
This is Day 2 of a series for Robert Biale Vineyards commemorating 25 years of their dedication to preserving historic vineyards. It’s not just about growing wine grapes for the Biale team. It about history, people, wine grapes, terroir, and the best use for all of it. Today, I’m headed to the winery to enjoy […]
Around the Wine World in Eight Days – New Zealand continued
Around the Wine World in Eight Days – New Zealand continued Turkey – Tuesday Chile – Wednesday Argentina – Thursday France – Friday And we’re taking off the weekend, sightseeing in France Spain – Monday Germany – Tuesday Australia – Wednesday New Zealand – Thursday — and today’s continuation into Friday. Today is […]
