My wife, Annie, met Brian Terrizzi of Giornata Wines at the Paso Robles Sports Club and we’re always looking for interesting people to feature on our blog. Brian is definitely interesting. He’s got his hands in many different things. He’s an idea guy and he’s clearly passionate … [Read more...]
Pleasant Valley Wine Trail Hosts “Poker Run on the Trail”
Our peeps over on the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail has shared this gem with us! Sounds like a good way to spend a weekend...what more could you ask for than wine and poker?!?! … [Read more...]
TastingRoom.com: I Wish I Would Have Thought of That
TastingRoom.com recently sent us a package of their 50ml tasting bottles called “Everyday Roses”. I think these “tasting kits” are a perfect thing for both the consumer and the wineries. The consumer benefits by being able to taste different wines and then picking the … [Read more...]
Small Town 4th of July Celebration, 2012
There’s something very “Americana” and patriotic about 4th of July in a small town. I can’t really pinpoint why that is, maybe you have some thoughts you can share about that, but I think there is this non-commercial innocence or purity about it. I also love our local community … [Read more...]
About.com Videos, Starring Our Annie!
We recently hooked up with About.com to narrate some videos about wine tasting, touring, etc. It was a great experience...all that learning of the lines and trying to sit still! About.com puts together some pretty professional videos, in my opinion, and it was an honor to work … [Read more...]
Chardonnay Symposium 2012 Rocked
You know what I love? Wine. And you know what else I love? Focusing in on one grape (like Chardonnay, for example) and attempting to learn about it and enjoy all of its nuances. We had that opportunity this past weekend at the Chardonnay Symposium thanks to Chris Slaughter, who … [Read more...]
Earth Day Food & Wine Festival 2012 Coming Soon!!!
The below post is about one of those awesome moments last year at Earth Day Food and Wine Festival and we wanted to share it again now that we are approaching the 2012 festival. This event stands out to us because of its emphasis on sustainability in farming related to wine and … [Read more...]
Caymus, Mer Soleil, Belle Glos, Conundrum, What More do You Need?
What are all these things? Maybe you've come across Caymus, or even Mer Soleil? Well, if not we'll tell you...they're individual wine production labels; each an integral part of the Wagner Family of Wines. Each of their labels represents a different passion and a commitment to … [Read more...]
Languedoc Region Twitter Online Wine Tasting
There's this Social Media thing called Twitter, maybe you've heard of it? With over 100 million users, Twitter is a tool used by these millions to talk about the things they're interested in, things they're doing, and a way to connect with other people with common interests. Some … [Read more...]
For Immediate Release: Whole Foods' Holiday Wines
From: Whole Foods Market Press Room ‘Tis the season for festive, yet frugal wines from Whole Foods Market® We'll be tasting and tweeting about these Whole Foods holiday gems during the Nov. 17 Twitter Tasting. Keep an eye out! AUSTIN, TX (November 2, 2011) – With lights … [Read more...]