We’ve all heard the adage, when you buy a bargain, you get what you pay for. But in wine marketing, there seems to be a sweet spot at which a winemaker prefers to over deliver rather than charge price the wine out of the market, hence you get more wine for your buck. This supports…
I love it when somebody explains something to me in clear, simple terms. I enjoye the “aha!” moment, when something I had seen for years and never noticed suddently becomes apparent and, indeed, very logical. Here is an example of a friendly explanation via basicJuice
Dog- and cat-friendly hotels are one thing. Flying your pet to where you’re vacationing is another. Check out Jet Pets –– your pet’s travel agent — to get your four-legged friend from the US to Australia or New Zealand. They also are linked to a US-based company called Pet Express that transports pets within the…
Wherever you travel, you’re always looking for a place to connect to the Net. As the worldwide registrar of Wi-Fi Technology, WiFinder, Inc. lists over 120,000 HotSpots globally –– including many Starbucks and McDonald’s. So use this online directory to find the HotSpot nearest your laptop, smartphone or an Web-enabled PDA. Then access your email…
Is there nothing sacred. French winemakers have been “on England pleasant pastures seen” shopping for…vineyards! Apparently the Brits are starting to produce an intriguing quality of grapes and the French are biting. Read the full story via: Vinography
A study has revealed that although on the surface it may seem that wine drinkers are a healthier bunch, it may be that these people already had an early start on healthy habits to begin with. However you look at it, though, drinking moderately and regularly appears to be the way to go.
After outplaying, outwitting and outlasting “Survivor: All-Stars” in 2004, Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich got hitched in April at one of the world’s swankiest joints: Atlantis Resort. It’s no wonder Britney Spears stays here. So does Paris Hilton — and she doesn’t even get the Hilton Family discount.
Springtime in Sicily. Everything is in bloom and fragrant, love is in the air. Romantic as they come. Before summer chokes us with heat, springtime in Sicily makes me think of al fresco dinners in cobbled square with a street musician playing in the distance….and a good red wine! via [TheCorkdork.com]
It seems they had a lot of fun this year at the growing Paso Robles Festival.
Father’s Day is quickly approaching people! June 19th is just around the corner so whip out that credit card and get Dad a cool gift for his wine enjoyment. I just love this personalized Terra Cotta Wine Chiller from The Wine Enthusiast…check out these other unique gifts to mark the occasion…and to mark a good…
Investing in wine is gaining popularity. In the UK, as this Vinography post attests, they even have a tax break for this financial vehicle. That is, of course , provided you can stay away from that cellar and not pour your investment down your gullet! via [Vinography]
So the French said no to the constitution, but they seem to be saying yes to some creative ideas in their vineyards. What to do if you are a wine grower in France faced with a glut in the market. All those grapes and nowhere to go… but a girl always has a need for…