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Teeth Whitening Gel

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Added by Questa Verohnny on February 8, 2010 at 8:27am — No Comments

Well it ain't Night Train...but I'm rollin' 900

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Added by Joshua Pedroli on February 3, 2010 at 3:52am — 1 Comment

EPOS - endorsements, licensing, authentication

If you are interested in licensing EPOS as a wine brand, the fee is $1.1 million dollars per vintage - there are also quantitative and qualitative restrictions. Inquire for further details. If you would like your 2005 Epos autographed by me, the fee is $100 per bottle, $1000 per magnum. The 2006 is a forgery and will not be endorsed. EPOS© All Rights Reserved. J. S. Pedroli, 2005 Continue

Added by Joshua Pedroli on February 3, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

ZAP 2010 - The Grand Zinfandel Tasting Event

If you love Zins and want to broaden your palate with new and interesting choices, then this is the event for you! The mac daddy of Zinfandel tastings is big, zany, a bit overwhelming and a whole lot of fun! There were over 200 wineries split between two giant warehouses loosely organized in alphabetical order… Continue

Added by Sarita Moreno on February 2, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Smart transition: J Vineyards and Winery story

Sometimes people can see the writing on the wall. Call them sages, clairvoyants or simply smart, some

wineries — who typically wallow stagnantly in tradition — can do the right thing for their business. And some do it before everyone else does. Three years ago, Judy Jordan, Founder and President of California sparkling… Continue

Added by Taylor Eason on February 1, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME CHEESE WITH YOUR WINE?

ROS - YOUR CULINARY SOCIAL NETWORK

Feeling confident that I might be able to add value to you the reader, I sat down to write this article on cheese and wine pairing. Having now thrown several drafts on the floor and into the fire, I have come to the conclusion that there… Continue

Added by Allen Kimmitt on January 31, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Wine Bio

Wine education and marketing for smaller importer tastings. Wine coordinator for the annual WPSU Wine Celebration. The second Annual Penn State WPSU Wine Celebration will take place Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at Penn State's Penn Stater Conference Center. Last year we had over 300+ premium wines from around the world represented. The Annual Penn State WPSU Wine Celebration benefits Penn State public broadcasting - www.wpsu.edu If you're an importer, winery or… Continue

Added by Ted Liberti on January 27, 2010 at 4:17pm — No Comments

ABC's of Social Media Marketing

1) LinkedIn (a) Upgrade to a basic business account. This will lead to 2-3 more times clicks when people see you in search results. (b) Write copy that will engage your audience. What can you do for them? (c) Place a clear call-to-action with a direct link out to your website at the top… Continue

Added by Natalie on January 26, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

In a French state of mind

I recently attended the Wine Entrepreneur Conference (WEC) in Washington DC - in a word, WOW! Laurent Guinand and his team at GiraMondo Ventures put on a fantastic event that spoke to vintners and wine professionals alike. From the panelists to the participants, I was impressed with the caliber of people who chose to attend and with th… Continue

Added by Sarita Moreno on January 25, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Santa Barbara is far more than pinot noir (and snapshot of Santa Barbara's current releases)

In Sideways, Miles describes… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on January 15, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Donate for Publicity, Health and Generosity!

Attention friends of the WINE INDUSTRY: Want publicity, health and to feel good? Our singing group is holding a silent auction that will feature YOUR case of wine- going to a great cause- and of course, making one lucky winner VERY HAPPY! What's more I will be offering you 2 FREE acupuncture treatments as an extra thank you for your generosity (I won't tell you how much that's worth online but it's quite a lot!!) Have a friend who needs it more? No problem, just send them on your behalf. All… Continue

Added by Benjamin on January 14, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Wine Rap

Just for fun. http://edmasciana.blogspot.com/2009/11/food-and-wine-is-me.html?showComment=1258847839451#c7473562631996194665 Continue

Added by Ed Masciana on January 13, 2010 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Dumb, da dumb, dumb (wine journalists), and snapshot of the finest current Oregon pinot noir releases

As someone who's penned newspaper wine columns for over twenty years,… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on January 13, 2010 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Issue 78 of the BKWine Brief newsletter now out

The new issue of our wine newsletter, the BKWine Brief, is now available. Issue #78. We make ten predictions for the wine year 2010, have some new producer recommendations, and much more. Get it here: http://www.bkwine.com/bkwine_brief/bkwine_brief.htm Subscribe and you’ll get it each month in your mailbox. Continue

Added by Per Karlsson on January 9, 2010 at 2:08am — No Comments

Dream on (favorite drinking reds)

I have this recurring dream. It's almost mid-day. We wake up late, and haven't yet eaten… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on January 6, 2010 at 2:45pm — 1 Comment

Viva La Resolution! New year, new wine habits

As life after the holidays settles back into its normal high-stress level, I tame my tension with daily wine

rations - its inherently soothing qualities make me slow down and savor. If you need to (re)unite with your wine Zen, perhaps some 2010 resolutions are in order. Resolution No. 1 Go organic. May… Continue

Added by Taylor Eason on January 5, 2010 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Wine list descriptions deliver a personal message and sell more wine

Originally published in Sommelier Journal, Oct. 2008 I’ve heard just about all the reasons why restaurants say they do not to include descriptions in their wine lists, and none of them hold water. Simply put, consumers of all goods appreciate and strongly feel the need for descriptions. Imagine, say,… Continue

Added by Randy Caparoso on December 28, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

New issue of the BKWine Brief wine newsletter out

A new issue of our (free) wine newsletter is out: issue 77 of the BKWine Brief. Christmas wines, champagne recommendations, new videos, “so wine producers get better ratings if they advertise in the mag?”, wine filled chocolate, the Côtes gets married, and more! Get it here: http://www.bkwine.com/bkwine_brief/bkwine_brief.htm Per BKWine Continue

Added by Per Karlsson on December 19, 2009 at 9:08am — No Comments

Food for Thought - Begin with Life

Food for Thought - “BEGIN WITH LIFE”

There are so many topics that need to be addressed in today’s climatic world, but where to begin? So many of us legitimately worry about the things in our world, our lives and those of our loved ones; that we rarely take the time to pause for a moment, take a deep breath and look around. We may all come from different circumstances and face different challenges, but we all are given this short adventur… Continue

Added by Allen Kimmitt on December 18, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

hola to the network

Just a quick first post and a touch about why I'm joinin' up & loggin' in... My family on my mother's side is from Italy, owns restaurants and it is my good fortune to have grown up in an Italian kitchen with grandmother's real fresh southern pastas n sauces and wine for all. Throw in my aunt's and mother's recipes and mix in our generation's attempts to be up to speed w/ a touch of newness and the result is, well you can guess. My extended family all live in LA tho' my brother's planning to… Continue

Added by Steve Schmidt on December 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments