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The Importance of Public Relations Isn’t Underscored Enough A Slow Burn From the Start Public relations is a slow burn. I know this because I have been practicing it since before I knew what to call it. I was raised by grandparents who operated from a pure base. They were flawless in my eyes, and […] The post Importance of …

Remember when I kind of wanted to hate that big-ass Napa Cab from Del Dotto Vineyards? Well, there’s now a sequel to that story. Not too long ago, Shannon and I managed to escape the confines of our typical (yet blissful!) domestic scenario for a date night, and once again I decided to indulge her […] This article was originally …

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Introduction How can a hospitality disaster completely change your approach to wine and service? When do wine tasting notes become so over-the-top that they stop meaning anything? What makes natural wine like an unfiltered snapshot of a single moment? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Maryse Chevriere, author of the new book How to Sound …

A new Rias Baixas Albarino is always something we can behind at Costco. We’ve had a string of excellent ones arrive in warehouses over the past year, and here’s another winner to add to the list. This wine received a few 90-92 point ratings from the mainstream critics, and we feel they are right on. […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2024-bodegas-terras-gauda-abadia-de-san-campio-albarino/

The Castelinho Winery as seen from a bus traveling from the Douro River inland to Lamego.   Quinta do Castelinho (also known as Castelinho Vinhos) is a traditional winery located in the Douro river region of Portugal. It specializes in classic Port wines and Douro table wines.   The Douro Valley (specifically the Alto Douro Wine Region) is a UNESCO …

No one, including me, pays enough attention to Santa Barbara Wine Country. It’s frankly one of the greatest sources of California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but somehow seems to take a back seat compared to the glitz and glamour of Northern California wine country. Want to see what you’re missing? Then you might want to check out the Wine and …

Winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen (credit: drwinkler) Sacramento native Steve MacRostie founded his eponymous winery in 1987.  He caught the wine bug while traveling in Italy and subsequently enrolled at UC Davis along with David Ramey, Merry Edwards, and other members of the first generation of skilled Russian River Valley winemakers.  He built the brand with wholesale distribution, but today 70 percent …

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  Good PR Makes Things Happen I remember that one day I overheard a group of girls saying, “Jo (Ann’s) the nice one.” That’s how I got labeled early on. You’ve either got it, or you don’t. And, if you don’t, for pity sake, find someone who can help you to smooth out your sharp […] The post Public Relations: …

As I type this, I’m alone in a (relatively) large house west of Philadelphia. It’s my house, and it’s mostly empty, and getting emptier and emptier by what feels like the minute. That’s by design: I am in the process of clearing it out, which is almost equal parts cathartic, melancholy, wistful, and poignant. My […] This article was originally …

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Introduction How does the Solera system give every glass of sherry centuries of history? How does Sherry’s “second terroir” shape the wine just as much as the vineyard itself? Why should every great wine cellar have mature, dry Sherry? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Ben Howkins, who has just published a new book …

It’s always a pleasant sight when you see that yellow bar on the Costco placard indicating a special discount, especially when it’s on a wine you would probably buy anyway. This time we have a French Sauvignon Blanc with a regular Costco price of $14.99. With $6 off, it brings the price down to a […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-les-hemeris-sauvignon-blanc/

Let the stories be told Let them say what they want Let the photos be old Let them show what they want…   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   1947 Federal Motor delivery truck sits in front of the old growth Cabernet Sauvignon grapes… Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/vacawoody/55397800909/in/pool-17918700@N00

Morning light rakes across the front of the hill of Somló, highlighting one of the hundreds of small buildings that winemakers often have in their vineyards. These structures, which range from huts to more substantial homes, often have no electricity or running water, and are used both practically and for pleasure. They’re an easy place to get out of a …

Peter & Johann de Wet (credit De Westshof) I first tasted the De Wetshof Chardonnays with founder Danie de Wet at the winery in 2011.  My conclusion then was that his Chardonnays were among South Africa’s very best. Today, after tasting the current releases, I am of the same opinion (see reviews below). With its limestone soils, hot days and …

Royal Oporto is the international flagship port wine brand of Real Companhia Velha, Portugal’s oldest wine company, established in 1756 by a Royal Charter from King Joseph I. Grapes are harvested from company-owned estates in the Douro Valley.   Note the Rabelo boat. They are the traditional cargo boats used to carry Port wine barrels down the Douro River.   …

Peter Stafford-Bow, a wine professional, writing thrilling wine suspense novels, has just released his new wine thriller. I hope you’re not a nail biter. I gave up chewing nails long ago.  I do know I wouldn’t have any nails left for “The End” if I hadn’t, after Black Odesa. This is his fifth novel, and […] The post Peter Stafford-Bow …