Monthly Archives: July 2011
Newer posts →This Week in Wine – 7/17/11
July 17, 2011Gallo’s Growing Barefoot Brand Is No. 1 Sutter Home is No. 2, while total domestic retail wine sales increased 7% in June. E. & J. Gallo Winery’s fast-growing Barefoot brand remained No. 1 in retail sales for the … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Andrea Robinson, Australia, Barefoot, Gallo, Sommelier, Wine News | Leave a comment //Margerum Winemaker Dinner – July 29 at Bistro Aix
July 17, 2011Join Bistro Aix in their beautiful private dining rooms for a fun "summer style" winemaker dinner featuring a wide selection of Margerum wines and a sophisticated picnic-inspired menu from Chef Tom and his team. Start off with Margerum’s Pinot Gris along … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Bistro Aix, Santa Barbara, Wine Dinner | Leave a comment //Virginia Viognier: A Tasting. Part One Of Two
July 16, 2011This last Thursday (7/14/11), I was given the the unique opportunity to participate in a wine tasting unlike anything else I’ve ever been involved with before. The tasting itself actually ties in quite nicely with my coming trip to this … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged Blenheim Bineyards, Dave Matthews wine, Horton Vineyards, King Family Vineyards, Methode Champenoise, Viognier, Virginia | Leave a comment //Franciscan Estate Wine Dinner at Ruth’s Chris – Ponte Vedra
July 15, 2011Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Ponte Vedra Beach have teamed up with Franciscan Estate Winery and put together a five course wine pairing menu from the three decades old Napa winery. All of Franciscan’s winemakers have left their individual marks, … Continue reading
Posted in Events | Tagged Napa, Ruth’s Chris, Wine Dinner | Leave a comment //2009 Cazin Cour Cheverny Cuvee Renaissance
July 15, 2011This article is part of Gary Vaynerchuk’s Feature from his Daily Grape website. Grape :100% Romorantin Rating: 90- Points Price: $16 MSRP Gary’s explanation why: Anyone who has watched my wine shows over the last 5+ years … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Daily Grape, Gary Vaynerchuk, Romorantin | Leave a comment //Why I Think Google+ has the Potential to Kill Facebook
July 13, 2011There’s been so much flying around the Internet with regard to Google’s new social service (Google +), that I thought it warranted a quick post. I don’t want to drag this article out too much, after all this is a … Continue reading
Posted in News, Social Media | Tagged Facebook, Gmail, Google +, Google Hangout, Social Media, Social Media for Wineries | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
