February 2012
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Il Frappato 2007 - Wordle
NOME VINO: Il Frappato 2007 PRODUTTORE: Azienda Arianna Occhipinti ZONA: Sicilia - Italia VALUTAZIONE: @ @ @ @ @ 4
Color - ruby red clear not very saturated, a delicate dark burgundy tint. Nose - sulphur, earth, brambly & red berries Palate - Mineralic, earthy, silky tannins, very finely focused. There’s some green to it to, a green herb - can’t put my finger on it, very faintly...
January 2012
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What Wines Am I Drinking? →
A cool review of a champagne I know, ginger lemon and floral. It definately had that a certain zippiness to it and at the same time delicate.
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Sillly wine notes generator
I think I may have found the funniest wine web page online, for me anyway.
I happen to have a very silly sense of humor and this site is hilarious!
http://www.gmon.com/tech/output.shtml
Click on the extra silly button for a good laugh!
Enjoy folks
20 Wine Predictions for 2012 →
Interesting article with wine sales predictions. Pretty bullish all told. California and Australia producers need to get more invested in the game, communication-wise and it will happen and involve me. My own lil prediction. :)
Buon anno and salute!
December 2011
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A toast to Roederer - The Hindu
Via Scoop.it - wine exports The HinduA toast to RoedererThe HinduSince we’re still getting the hang of how to sniff, swirl and spit out wine that costs more than our monthly salary, we were quite intrigued when Prego, the Italian restaurant at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai invited… Via thehindu.com
Keeping the world Texas safe for Italian wine… «...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports He had asked me to offer a few examples of iconic Italian wines that are not available in Texas (and I had been bemoaning the fact that I have to resort to unauthorized channels to obtain certain wines that I just cannot live … Via dobianchi.com
The perfect Indo-Italian fusion - Hindustan Times
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world Hindustan TimesThe perfect Indo-Italian fusionHindustan TimesDalmia has put together an applause worthy wine list that’s even more Italian-centric now, focusing on all major regions of Italy. ” - Cool article that shows how ready and interested folks are in Italian cuisine and wine in India. Love the name of the...
November 2011
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Infographic: Why Size & Location Matter With...
Via Scoop.it - Emerging ecosustainable alternative Energy technology and industry in the US, Australia, Europe and Africa “Our friends over at Inneractive have published a new infographicthat takes a look at in-app mobile advertising and how size and location can make a huge difference in terms of CTR and eCPM.” The graphic details eight specific steps developers and brands should...
Social Media -- 4 Important Tends To Watch in 2012
This piece was written by Beverly Macy for The Huffington Post
2012 is the year companies will move from social media to social business.
Every department is affected by social technologies.
Did you know that even if your company never sends a Tweet, you could be using Twitter for competitive and business intelligence?
The same is true with Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Here’s what you...
Social & Mobile—Central to the New Marketing...
Mike Ricci wrote this piece for Webtrends Blog
On the heels of a recent study that Webtrends undertook with Forrester comes another riveting piece of research from eMarketer that focuses on the current fracturing of the Internet and the explosion that is taking place in social and mobile.
Here’s what caught my attention:
****The fact that 82% of all the CMOs polled for the study revealed...
Location, Location, Location – Geo-marketing & Why...
Via Scoop.it - Emerging ecosustainable alternative Energy technology and industry in the US, Australia, Europe and Africa This piece is from Kissmetrics and it contains some very significant findings for everyone in business today, in the form of one of the better infographics I have seen. As the world changes and as new technology emerges, the phrase seems to have taken on new meaning. ...
Biomass could provide a fifth of global energy...
Via Scoop.it - Emerging ecosustainable alternative Energy technology and industry in the US, Australia, Europe and Africa Biomass could provide a fifth of global energy without damaging food production (ScienceBlog) http://t.co/6VZ0tEBV… Via news.feedzilla.com
2012 EWBC (Digital Wine Communications Conference)...
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The Awesome Power of Family in Social Media...
Via Scoop.it - Emerging ecosustainable alternative Energy technology and industry in the US, Australia, Europe and Africa In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to write a post about the power of family in social media storytelling. And as you site down to whatever celebration you embrace, think about the videos below and what they evoke within you. I love this article because of the points it...
Italian Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving
Via Scoop.it - What Wine for Thanksgiving 2011 ? Why not try an Italian wine with Thanksgiving dinner? Consider that most L.A. Thanksgiving dinners break away from the traditional heavier dishes of the East Coast and Midwest. Via blogs.laweekly.com
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Wine wars: Deliver us from the plonk |...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports Someone has declared war on wine. I think it’s the Tea Party. One salvo came from Slate, which used to be known for intelligent wine writing until it fired its wine writer, Michael Steinberger. Early this month, Slate published an … Via vinigator.finewinepress.com
Wine Blog » Blog Archive » The Relationship...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports If you don’t want the truth, ask an employee ~ If you want the truth, ask a consultant, like Darryl Miller · Social Media Has Created “Social PR” ~ or ~ How to succeed in today’s cluttered world of “incoming” wine press releases … Via wine-blog.org
NV Dynasty Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) « Mostly...
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world (This is not totally out of the question, this being China and all.) The drink (I’ll use that word rather than wine) itself tasted strongly of cloves. It was more like an Italian digestivo (a drink made of herbs) than red wine. Via nicedrop.wordpress.com
Liquid Assets: Wine labels are front and center -...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports Liquid Assets: Wine labels are front and centerMinneapolis Star TribuneI never see guys pick those wines up.” Not all such efforts have worked. Via www.startribune.com
October 2011
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Cresce il consumo del vino italiano nel mercato...
Via Scoop.it - Emerging ecosustainable alternative Energy technology and industry in the US, Australia, Europe and Africa ROYAL MONACO RIVIERA WEB MAGAZINE ______________________________ PAGINA WEB… (“Cresce il consumo del vino italiano nel mercato Usa” http://t.co/rAbh9k3…)… Show original
Cortes de Cima - Mooncakes and the Chinese...
Via Scoop.it - Charliban Worldwide Cortes de Cima is a family estate, with 130 hectares of vineyard, located near Vidigueira in the Alentejo region of Portugal, midway between Lisbon, the Algarve and Sevilla… Show original
the Glass of Wine to protect against weight gain -...
Via Scoop.it - Charliban Worldwide There’s good news for those of you who like to imbibe on occasion. Researchers now believe that previous assumptions about a link between alcohol and obesity are inaccurate – well to some level at least…. Show original
August 2011
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FT Wealth indices - Financial Times
Via Scoop.it - wine exports Financial TimesFT Wealth indicesFinancial TimesIt was this rarer, more rigorously controlled type of champagne that got wine collectors most enthusiastic in July, with the excellent Dom Pérignon 1999 topping the index with a 15 per cent price rise. Show original
Labelling Italians | The Oxford Wine Blog
Via Scoop.it - wine exports Table Wine. At the lowest end of the spectrum we have Vino da Tavola, a fairly large chunk of Italian wine production. Wines in this classification may not state the grape varietal, its geographical source nor the vintage. Show original
This Woman Helped Turn Spanish Wine Into A $2...
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world France and Italy have some major competition. (This Woman Helped Turn Spanish Wine Into A $2 Billion Export Industry —> http://t.co/7GK9zIM…)… Show original
Terroirist » Weekly Interview: Mitch Taylor
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world My grandfather and father were involved in the wine industry as Sydney hoteliers in the 1950s and 1960s. During the 1950s our family formed a company called South Australian Wine Distributors which bottled and distributed … Show original
The Dolomites may feel remote, but the next apple...
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world The Dolomites may feel remote, but the next apple strudel or cappuccino is …Montreal GazetteThe area, part of Italy, once belonged to Austria. Show original
US wine consumption rises in 2010 - figures -...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports US wine consumption rises in 2010 - figuresjust-drinks.com (subscription)By 2016, the US will be drinking 321m nine-litre cases of wine per year, the Beverage Information Group (BIG) predicted late last week. Show original
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(Fill in the blank) Viva la ______!
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my word is: luscious
July 2011
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UNDER THE GRAPE TREE » A LITTLE SOCIAL MEDIA...
Via Scoop.it - wine exports A LITTLE SOCIAL MEDIA BEMUSEMENT: THINKING OUT LOUD ABOUT WHY I MAKE THE EFFORT TO MAKE OUR STORE’S VOICES HEARD OUT IN CYBERSPACE. The summer time is supposed to be a fairly slow period in the wine business. Show original
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Nothing to Wine About - CSNews Online
Via Scoop.it - wine exports Nothing to Wine AboutCSNews OnlineDespite its variety, 5 percent of the retailer’s wine SKUs generate 50 percent of total wine sales. The average store probably has about 80 different SKUs, Faw said, and within the Top 20, there is a wide variety. Show original
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Paulo Casalis: Keynote on Videography
Via Scoop.it - Wine 2.0 Experience Paulo Casalis is a 34 year old Italian filmmaker who has dedicated his life to his passion, making meaningful documentaries that tackle the environmental and social issues that directly impact our community. Show original
Champagne 101 - Supermarket Guru
Via Scoop.it - Charliban Worldwide Celebrating a momentous occasion or just enjoying the day, here is your guide to choosing Champagne in the market. Show original
EWBC Participants, Tell Us Who You Are!! We Want...
Via Scoop.it - Wine 2.0 Experience We have so many great people come to the EWBC each year, many of which are creators of innovative projects such as interactive websites, applications, organizations and more. Show original
Why Telling Stories Can Make You Famous & Wealthy
Via Scoop.it - Just Story It An article to remind us all that growing your business depends on you becoming a great storyteller. Once you have your business stories, the article lays out some of the next steps to take. “I don’t know about you but I love a good story. That story unfolded in graphic and colorful pictures when I was three as Mom or Dad read the Cat in The Hat.”...
Wine News » Wine exports wither on vine but...
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world South Australian wine industry brokers, Gaetjens Langley, have opened an office in Guangzhou, China to cater to Chinese interests snapping up Australian winemakers and vineyards … Despite a history of viticulture … Show original
$1 Million Of Wine Destroyed In Forklift Accident...
Via Scoop.it - Wine Business and global competition New world Old world Technorati$1 Million Of Wine Destroyed In Forklift AccidentTechnoratiRobert Parker, considered one of the most influential writers covering the wine industry, has been noted as saying Mollydooker’s offerings such as Velvet Glove are some of the “greatest… Show original