Archive for the ‘What They’re Reading’ Category

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary offers ideas on finding good wines cheap, Italy’s most chill wine region, wine tasting as brain workout, and more. [level-members] Bargain hunting for wine the Shark Tank way, with Kevin O’Leary. Is less really more when it comes to red wine? Punch posits perhaps we’ve taken that idea too far. Italy’s […]

Vodka is good for you. Travel ideas near and far. Criteria for selecting your airline. And drinking like a Scotsman. [level-members] Vodka is good for you. Not as good as red wine, of course. And not in excess. Wine shop customers heading to the Dry Creek Valley? Sunset has hotel recommendations.  For customers heading further […]

The best wine glasses, the best wine bucket, the best scotches, and Johnnie has some company. [level-members] Pomerol does not necessarily fit the stereotype of grand chateaux owned by jet-setting billionaires. Move over, Johnnie. Jane’s in town and she wants a drink. And a look at at least one person’s take on the best scotches […]

The best wineries to visit in Tuscany, the NBA’s secret wine life, and National Drink Wine with Your Cat Week is right now! [level-members] Sadly, it’s almost over, but certainly we should all be spreading the word about National Drink Wine with Your Cat Week! Not your everyday wine story about not your everyday professional […]

 A wine podcast worth listening to, “stunning” Italian wines at an affordable price, and good news on two fronts about wine and your brain.  [level-members] A rave from the New York Times about the “I’ll Drink to That” podcast. Definitely worth a listen, and an interesting thing to have on in the shop during slower […]

There’s no real evidence that letting your child drink wine from your glass will lead to a life of crime, but if it does don’t expect to send her a subscription to Wine Spectator. Plus, how does cork’s aging affect wine’s aging? And (corrupt) first-world wine problems. [level-members] Good news, bad news when it comes […]

Kristen Bell asks kids how much their mothers like wine and we ask whether there’s a new movement among Zinfandel producers. Also, unsung heroes in Italy and unexpected rosé in the Middle East. [level-members] Might be time to reconsider what Zins you’re stocking, if any. Is there a move afoot away from the high-alcohol, highly […]

Drink like the royals. London replaces Paris? And wine tours in Chile and Los Angeles. [level-members] For the Anglophiles amongst your wine shop fans, friends, and followers, a look at the wine likely to be poured at the upcoming royal wedding. Sticking with the Ango angle, we have news that London is now Europe’s wine […]

This week, we learn what some people will do when the can’t wait another minute for a drink. And we’ll learn what Champagne is good for beyond the glass. Plus, travel to Rome and get the most out of your trip. [level-members] First, when you absolutely, positively just have to get your drink on.  Is […]

Book recommendations, pre-marathon hydration recommendations, wine glasses grow larger, and a pair of pieces perfect for the post-holiday period. [level-members] Maybe we should have been quicker with this, but if you haven’t gotten the holiday recycling to the curb yet, here are some interesting uses for empty wine bottles.  Another one we’re a little late on: […]