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Social Media, MOM2.0SUMMIT & Wine!
Social Media is not new. What is new, however, is the almost frenetic way the business community is jumping on the social media bandwagon to establish, build, market and sell its “brand” by gathering what really amounts to a huge electronic Rolodex of prospects and targets. Where the disconnect lies; and what successful businesses have known all along, it that the success of your venture depends on the relationships you build, not just the contacts you make and names you collect. And sometimes wine makes it easier!
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W.I.N.E. – A Very Fine Antidote for W.O.R.K.
If you should come into contact with W.O.R.K. put your jacket on and take two good friends to the nearest pub. Purchase the antidote known as Work-Isolator-Neutralizer-Extractor (W.I.N.E.). The quickest acting W.I.N.E. type is called Swift-Hitting-Infiltrator-Remover-All-Zones (SHIRAZ) but this is only available for those who can afford it. The next best equivalent is Cheapest-Available-System-Killer (C.A.S.K.) We found a more potent variant; the Zealous-Isolator-Neutralizer (Z.I.N.) that we found to be incredibly effective.
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Anaba: Earth, Wind and Wine in My Glass
Such is the ambiance of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape type blend from Anaba (pronounced Anń-ah-bah), the winery named after the winds of Sonoma Valley. This 2006 Coriol Red, Sonoma Valley is part of the Anaba inaugural releases of Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir and the red and a white Rhone-style blend, both named Coriol. The wines are handcrafted from Rhône and Burgundian grape varieties grown at their Carneros Estate vineyard and in selected vineyard properties throughout Sonoma County. All five of Anaba’s wines earned medals in the recent 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
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The Fine Art of Giving Back
I believe some of us are blessed with certain gifts — be it the ability to make money; the ability to build houses; the ability to advocate in court; or the ability to cook — that obligate us to “give back.” For me, it’s because I feel that God blesses some of us with gifts. And with this blessing also comes the the responsibility take care of those less fortunate. Wolfgang Puck talks about that same obligation to “give back,” in accepting Wine Spectator’s 2008 Distinguished Service Award.
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Be Mine? Gift Ideas for Your Wine Valentine
I know you’d love to go into one of the many naughty or next-to-naughty lingerie shops and purchase some “barely there” outfit for your lady for Valentine’s Day. That’s fine, if you understand it is your Valentine’s gift to yourself! Keep in mind if you’d like to enjoy the Valentine’s evening — buy her something, for her!
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Tasting Etiquette: Should the Lady Swallow or Spit?
I know that spitting is a necessity, if one wants to be a proper sommelier or wine taster; or simply to keep from getting drunk and looking like a complete idiot–which is even more unladylike! But I am not yet able to do so properly, especially in a crowd.
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Another Wine Byte 5: Descriptive Terms
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Miles to Go Before I Sleep…
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Another Wine Byte 4: Temperature Tips
The most important thing to remember in serving wine is to avoid extremities. Over chilling kills the flavor and aroma; too much warmth makes the wine taste bland. These guidelines will help ensure that you’ll enjoy your wine to its fullest!
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Ginger…Not just the Mary Ann Alternative
While wine has a multitude of benefits–social lubricant–lowering cholesterol–cure for the common cold even weight loss; it also has its drawbacks for many a wine lover as a trigger for that evil punisher: heartburn, GERD or acid reflux. Here’s a remedy!