Sonoma County Vintners’ Post

Wine and friendship – the perfect pairing! Whether you're catching up over a glass or celebrating life's big moments, wine enhances those unforgettable times with friends. It turns simple gatherings into cherished memories and shared experiences. Just remember, enjoy responsibly and savor every sip. Cheers to connecting with friends! Colangelo & Partners #Wineis #WineAndFriends #SharedExperiences #DrinkResponsibly #WineMarketCouncil

Meet The Founder Andrew Rowe. We believe that building a great wine collection shouldn’t be hard or expensive. Tuesday Cellar Co is the original all-inclusive wine subscription and cellaring service that gives you all the enjoyment of collecting and aging wine without hassle (or snobbery). How it Works: 1. Choose your plan Decide how many expert-selected bottles you want added to your cellar each month. We’ll provide guides for perfect pairing, ageing and tasting. 2. We curate and store your wine Build your collection as fast or slow as you like. Cellar your bottles in our climate-controlled facility, where we optimise temperature and humidity to age your wine perfectly. 3. Manage your collection Access your Virtual Cellar to view and organise your wines effortlessly. Share your cellar with friends, grow your wine wisdom and compare notes with the Tuesday Cellar Co community. 4. Uncork your best moments When the time is right, have your perfectly aged wine pulled from your cellar and delivered with a click. Enjoy it with friends and family. #wine #winecellar #moments #winecollection #australianwine #cellar #community #tuesdaycellarco #winesubscription

📝Pale yellow green hue with persistent bubbles. Reminiscent of fresh lemonade and notes of sweet peaches. Fresh body with integrated mousse and fine structure. This is the tasting note elaborated by our jury for the selected wine of La Marca 🍷 #5StarWines2023 #WineWithoutWalls2023 #5StarWinestheBook #ItalianWinery #ItalianWine #VinoItaliano

📝Dark garnet ruby color. An intense spicy and fruity nose of plums, blackberries and Kirsch. Dry, opulent, warm, alcoholic, with a very long finish. This is the tasting note elaborated by our jury for the selected wine of Cantine Paolo Leo🍷 #5StarWines2023 #WineWithoutWalls2023 #5StarWinestheBook #ItalianWinery #ItalianWine #VinoItaliano

Attending wine events and trade shows zeroed in on the wine industry is one of my favorite things. Yes… I am fully aware that this is a very odd thing and I’ve fully accepted my weirdness. Many people in the industry have told me they loathe these events, and I can understand that it’s long hours on your feet trying to talk with people in the roar of a room that is maxed out with people who are drinking. Trust me, my ears were STILL ringing a few hours after the event because of the amount of conversations that were being had with 100’s of people in one room. But for me these events excite and recharge my love of wine and this industry. Meeting people who are fans of the most beloved drink in the world always brings me back to a new perspective. Especially when you are in a completely sold out session for anyone from a wine novice to the professional. I loved talking with winemakers and asking questions only to have the person next to me ask “how did you think to even ask that question? I’m just here to drink but that’s really interesting!” Then the conversation continues and the next thing you know they are excited to meet a wine professional that does wine tasting events where the “snobbery” of wine is taken away and there are real conversations on a level that anyone can understand. That, in my personal opinion, is one way we can help change the way wine is discussed and percieved. Create conversations that are fun and fueled by curiosity where people can feel free to ask questions they may have been mocked for previously. My favorite comment of the evening was from a man who “really only drinks IPA’s” was that he was very curious to know more about wine but wondered how anyone can remember the details if you’re drinking wine while learning about it. My response was “that’s usually why people invite me back for a second event… to go over the things they forgot!” With that answer, he gave the best belly laugh and almost spit out his wine… almost 😉 What is your favorite thing about wine expo’s and trade shows? #ibringthewine #wine #winetasting #winelovers #winebusiness #wineindustry #winelover #wines #wineeducation #wineeducator #winelife #bostonwineexpo

While every other industry outside wine woke up to the need to create compelling digital experiences in the early 2010s, the wine world is still shaking off its slumber. Innovators like Jeff Gillis, get it. Today's consumers want more access to fun, social, educational experiences. Solutions that are more accessible and able to be tailored to different consumer interests beyond talking at them in tasting rooms. Moreover, they want to use digital experiences to enhance interpersonal relationships with friends and family, not distract them from it. If you still need to check out Jeff's Winelikes platform, you should. They are working on a similar principal to make learning about wine easier, more enjoyable, and more social for novices and experts alike. Their quizzes go beyond what Somm Says can deliver thru our digital tasting game by offering immersive quizzes that explore beyond the wine to the regions, grapes, and incredible people who produce it. Cheers to the mavericks like Jeff, who are trying to drag the stubborn wine industry to the digital water it desperately needs to survive.

Sometimes in my work tasting wine, I feel like I'm Goldilocks. You remember her, right?... As a wine professional, you are taught to follow a methodology, that can be tedious, about how to evaluate a wine. But sometimes, I just like the Goldilocks approach: Taste, Think (Hmmm..), Is it "Just Right"?.. Well, there is certainly more too it! Read the nuts and bolts in this article. #winetasting #winelover #sommelier #wineeducation

🔥☄️HOT TOPIC☄️🔥➡️ Are you concerned about wine consumption declining? The biggest topic I am seeing across social media platforms is the recognition that wine consumption and sales are down. Many websites and professionals are contributing to the cost of wine and the current recession being the main contributor, while others are saying the trend is to choose alternative drink choices (hard seltzers and premade cocktails). If many of the younger generation are choosing these alternative choices, wouldn’t it just make more sense to change the packaging of wine to cans or boxed wine to appeal to the younger generation? Are you willing to shift to this packaging? Share the pros and cons of changing the packaging below 👇🏽 #winebusiness #winesales #wineindustry #wineproduction

📝Bountiful berry fruits, red and black cherries, savory leather and cedar wood. A poised and balanced wine that sits beautifully on the palate and finishes
 with aplomb. 🍷 This is the tasting note elaborated by our jury for the selected wine of Colli Medicei 
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📝Moderately intense straw color. Candied lemon fruit along with citrus blossoms. On the palate green apple then thyme. Freshness and persistence with a fruity aftertaste. This is the tasting note elaborated by our jury for the selected wine of Cantine Vedova S.R.L. 🍷 #5StarWines2023 #WineWithoutWalls2023 #5StarWinestheBook #ItalianWinery #ItalianWine #VinoItaliano