Give the Gift of Wine and Music

Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Its that time of year…when you start to tackle your daunting holiday shopping list, from braving crowds at 3 am for the best deal on electronics to internet shopping for the lowest price on an Amazon Kindle. I’m here to make shopping for the music and wine aficionado on your list super easy. Give them a Wine [...] Related posts:

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Prepare Yourself for…Thanksgiving Leftovers!

Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Remember what the fridge looks like the day after thanksgiving? Packed with the remnants of previous night’s dinner, the leftover tidbits can be a snacker’s dream or a cook’s nightmare. But if you let the gastro-alchemist loose, you can come up with some fun ways to make new meals all week long. If you are [...] Related posts:

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Email Marketing: Holiday Tips

Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

The holidays are nearly upon us, and you know what that means… Smoking hot holiday deals! Boxed sets! Mixed case specials! Stocking Stuffers! Tasting events! Email is a wonderful way to spread the word about what you have going on at your winery this holiday season. Just a few tips to maximize your holiday email campaigns: 1. Use a compelling subject line. [...] Related posts:

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Winery Spotlight: Airfield Estates

Date: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

When you hear stories of wineries’ and their estate vineyards’ origins, there always seems to be a common thread – a history that led to the winery’s creation. Sometimes it centers around families that immigrated from elsewhere, or perhaps it’s a family tradition in farming that lead to grape growing. Much like their name denotes, [...] No related posts.

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Lindi’s favorite Pot Roast Recipe

Date: Mon, Oct 5, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

It’s fall.  The weather is getting cooler and and you are starting to layer your clothing again.  In my mind, now is the perfect time for some comfort food.  Although this recipe takes a bit of time, I am sure you could probably chuck all the ingredients into a slow cooker on low and leave [...] Related posts:

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Take your fun with champagne seriously

Date: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Champagne has always been a horse of a different color in the wine world. Besides the fact that champagne is only made in the aptly named Champagne region of France (if produced elsewhere it’s simply sparkling wine, with a few exceptions), I’ve always found the cork fascinating as well. As naive as it might sound, [...] Related posts:

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Email Marketing: Getting Started

Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Wineries: today I want to talk to you about a little thing called email marketing. If you are already utilizing email as a tool to communicate winery news, sales and specials with your regulars and wine club members, YOU ROCK! If you are not using this valuable tool, then it is time to crawl out from under [...] Related posts:

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Wine Label Eye Candy: Redux

Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

It has been quite a while since our last post. We have been very busy here at the AW headquarters, and as a result, the frequency of our posting has decreased. I promise, however that in the upcoming months we will make an effort to get back into the blogging groove. Thanks to all of [...] Related posts:

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Wine Label Eye Candy: Redux

Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

It has been quite a while since our last post. We have been very busy here at the AW headquarters, and as a result, the frequency of our posting has decreased. I promise, however that in the upcoming months we will make an effort to get back into the blogging groove. Thanks to all of [...] Related posts:

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Winemaker Interview: Phil Long of Longevity Wines

Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Lindi Kauer:  Summertime is normally the busiest for wineries - packed tasting rooms, new wines to bottle, and another harvest around the corner. What has been keeping you busy this summer? Phil Long:  I recently participated as a judge for the Alameda County Fair Amateur wine competition. It’s a great experience.  I was able to share [...] Related posts:

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Winemaker Interview: Phil Long of Longevity Wines

Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Lindi Kauer:  Summertime is normally the busiest for wineries – packed tasting rooms, new wines to bottle, and another harvest around the corner. What has been keeping you busy this summer? Phil Long:  I recently participated as a judge for the Alameda County Fair Amateur wine competition. It’s a great experience.  I was able to share [...] Related posts:

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Viognier –Superior Summer Sippin’

Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

I have been a Sauvignon Blanc girl for far too long. This isn’t to say that SB isn’t D-lish. It is indeed an excellent wine for summertime - light, crisp, clean, and refreshing after a day in the hot sun. I have since discovered Viognier. And it is Viogn-yamazing! Floral, fruity and just a touch sweet, this [...] Related posts:

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Viognier –Superior Summer Sippin’

Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

I have been a Sauvignon Blanc girl for far too long. This isn’t to say that SB isn’t D-lish. It is indeed an excellent wine for summertime – light, crisp, clean, and refreshing after a day in the hot sun. I have since discovered Viognier. And it is Viogn-yamazing! Floral, fruity and just a touch sweet, this [...] Related posts:

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“Let every nation know…”

Date: Thu, Jul 2, 2009 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

“…whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of [our wine industry].” ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy The 4th is nearly here, and the wine industry is buzzing with blog posts, emails, etc. about this [...] No related posts.

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