For dinner last night we had Shrimp and Green Onion Pancakes with Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego. Both were delicious and both paired quite nicely with [level-members] the Cristalino we poured alongside. Shrimp and Green Onion Pancakes Crunchy Winter Slaw with Asian Pear and Manchego For me, the sparkler really makes the meal. […]
Archive for October, 2016
Food & Wine Pairing: Shrimp and Green Onion Pancak
October 14th, 2016Wine Stories Worth Sharing – 10/12/
October 12th, 2016Great wine, not-so-great behavior, and what makes greatness – in anything. [level-members] Great Wines of the Past 25 Years Wine Searcher takes you on a hunt for the greatest wines of the past 25 years. Fools errand, of course. What’s great to me may not be so great to you … Still, it’s an interesting thing […]
Marketing (Affordable) Wine Extravagan
October 12th, 2016Every once in a while, we come across a wine article on the web that is so silly we can’t resist sharing it. This one, though, contains the kernel of a good marketing idea. [level-members] Vogue’s recent article, titled “6 Most Extravagant Bottles of Wine Every True Connoisseur Should Own” is silly to the point […]
How Do You Think About Hiring for Your Wine Sho
October 11th, 2016For most small wine shops, there are a couple of way to approach hiring help for the shop. How you think about those hires will influence the kind of help you get. [level-members] Among the approaches we see commonly are: Hire cheap and easy. A local kid. After all, you’re the one your regulars are […]
Wine Industry News for October 10, 20
October 10th, 2016In trees vs. vines, do vines always wine? The good, the bad, and the ugly of natural wines. What makes couples drink? And shouldn’t we be drinking more Champagne? [level-members] Trees vs. Vines In my yard, the vines always wine. Perhaps if I was more attentive … there’s no problem with attentiveness in Napa Valley, […]
Food & Wine Pairing: Pasta Puttanes
October 7th, 2016On a weekend that is shaping up to be pretty soggy on most of the east coast – and we everyone stays safe in and near the path of hurricane Matthew – here’s a food and wine pairing that a good fit for an evening indoors. [level-members] Our recipe comes from the fine folks at […]
Wine Stories Worth Sharing – 10/6/
October 6th, 2016Is your waiter really on your side when it comes to wine? Smoke-tainted wines, wine for the ages and how well do big California Cabernets age? [level-members] Can California Wines Improve with Age That’s the big knock for some – that the big California wines are as good as they’re going to get right on […]
Wine Apps and Your Wine Store Custome
October 5th, 2016Sure, they’re your competition on some level. But ignoring them isn’t going to make the go away. Here’s why you should embrace the apps and online tools that help your customers find wines they’ll love. [level-members] The reason is simple: they’re going to use them anyway! So don’t pretend that’s not a part of the […]
Data, Focus and Finance for Independent Wine Sho
October 4th, 2016Pretty basic stuff: know what your customers want and it’s a whole lot easier selling it to them. But in our digital information age, there’s a whole lot more data to track and process and even though that can seem daunting – or pointless given the small data sets that small businesses generally have to work […]
Wine Industry News for October 3, 20
October 3rd, 2016Good news in Siberia, less good news in France. California is crazy in that California way. Why does old wine smell so great? And someone wants to know what makes lesbians drink they way they do. [level-members] Wine in Siberia There are northern climate varietals and then there are northern climate varietals. (Also, who knew […]