Hi Friends.  You’ve probably heard about this new style of Chardonnay that’s gaining popularity in the market place. It’s called an ‘unoaked’ chardonnay and it’s free of any barrel influence and displays the true natural flavors of the fruit and it’s soil.  What’s the difference you might ask?  Well, an ‘oaked’ chardonnay is your typical [...]

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 [...]

Want a wine that pairs well with dinner and dessert that won’t break your bank?  Well, thanks to social media I was introduced to another great wine thanks to my friends @rickbakas and @aundycrenshaw on twitter. The Conundrum is a lovely tropical wine on the nose, apple crisp on the palate, and sweet and creamy [...]

Last Tuesday night (12/01) I had the great opportunity to blog live from Red Carpet Wine’s new wine tasting lounge with free Wi-Fi.  The guest of honor was Hugh Davies, owner of Schramsberg in Napa Valley. Each table was neatly dressed with champaign glasses and a small platter of cheese, fruits and chocolates.  The event was [...]

“If your looking for that secluded, romantic wine tasting experience, it doesn’t get any better then Titus!” On a recent trip to Napa I had the wonderful opportunity to visit my friend Christophe Smith at Titus Vineyards. This small rustic winery has been owned and operated by the Titus family since 1967.  They continue to [...]