Opolo Vineyards: Bigger is Better!

Frank Gutierrez | May 29th, 2010 - 3:50 pm
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If you love Zinfandel then you’ve probably heard the name Opolo Vineyards as being one of the best producers of Zinfandel in California.  It was purely on word of mouth that I reached out to this family owned winery to learn more about their wines. After the first taste of their Mountain Zinfandel, the words [...]

Wine for Mothers Day

Frank Gutierrez | May 5th, 2010 - 2:10 pm
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If you love your mother as much as I do, then I highly recommend you treat her right, especially on mothers day.  Celebrate her legacy by opening one (or all three) of these amazing wines.  Please feel free to contact me via Twitter if you need help finding any of these wines. Belle Glos “Meiomi” [...]

Hope and Grace

Frank Gutierrez | April 29th, 2010 - 1:09 pm
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After just one visit to this little artistic tasting room in the cute town of Yountville, I can honestly say, without a doubt in my mind, that winemaker Charles Hendricks of Hope and Grace wines is one of the BEST producers in Napa Valley! These wines are so good that I spent at least 2 [...]

Australia: Chateau Tanunda

Frank Gutierrez | March 29th, 2010 - 5:13 pm
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My wife and I absolutely LOVED this Chateau Tanunda 2007 Grand Barossa Shiraz from Australia.  Robust aromas of toasty oak, cedar and a rich smooth taste of vanilla, plum and dark raisin.  The alcohol is 14.5%, making this the perfect wine to enjoy on it’s own, with a favorite cigar or a slice of chocolate [...]

Wine Marketing and Social Media

Frank Gutierrez | March 24th, 2010 - 4:47 pm
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Since the wine industry started getting it’s feet wet in the realm of web 2.0, it’s been an uphill battle to understand specifically what is needed to properly use social media as a marketing platform.  It’s clear that Blogs, Twitter and Facebook are the most popular forms of social media.  But is it enough for [...]