There’s a special place in our hearts for great bartenders – the truly amazing ones not only provide a great glass of wine or hand-crafted cocktail, but they create an environment that allows us to totally unplug from the day and enjoy the moment. To get a little…
“A Lawyer Talks to an Accountant Talks to a Writer” – An Interview with Jesse Held & Jeff Rogers
Our Top 3 Unique Uses for Wine
Let’s discuss unique uses for wine to illustrate its versatility. When we think of uses for wine it is usually for relaxing, amping up a good meal, and of course making the in-laws a little more pleasant during the holidays. But here are our top 3 things we…
Our Top 3 Summer Entertaining Recipes
Planning summer entertaining or a dinner party can be stressful. There’s so much to think about: food, drinks, arrangements, music…it can be overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be – we’ve got your back. Here are our Top 3 recipe suggestions to help relieve your stress levels and…
Our Top 3 Wine Bottle Upcycling Suggestions!
You know you’re doing a good deed when you recycle your wine bottles (yay you!), but how great would it be to actually re-use some of those bottles instead of throwing them away? And haven’t you had a few bottles that were simply so beautiful – or meaningful…
Our Top 3 Hidden Gems in the CA Wine Country!
When planning a trip to the wine country, you’re sure to get tons of recommendations on which wineries to visit—everyone has a favorite they want to share! While winery tours and tastings are certainly the main event, we want you to know about a few hidden gems that…
Our Top 3 Netflix Pairings!
The weather is warming up, the sun is out, and it’s time to step outside and enjoy the summer! But let’s be honest, we’ve been flexing our binge-watching muscles all winter and spring, so this is no time to let that slide! The next time you Netflix and…
Our Top Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party
It takes all kinds… Here to illustrate that idea is our staff’s list of the top tips they have to offer for hosting a successful dinner party. Let us state: this was intended to help initially, but as most things go around here, it devolves into foolishness pretty…
Transportation & Enjoyment (Musings on Bottle Shock & Travel Conditions)
To understand the ideas behind travel & bottle shock (bottle sickness, travel shock, shipping shock), we must first understand that wine is a living, breathing organism. This is from the same understanding that is the basis of aging wines. We’d always prefer a cool, dark cellar with stable…
