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Wine Tips & Trends

Bordeaux Futures
Mastering Bordeaux Wines: Right Bank vs Left Bank Soils
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mastering Bordeaux Wines: Right Bank vs Left Bank Soils

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Bordeaux Futures
Mastering Bordeaux Wines: This is How We Uncover the Gems
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mastering Bordeaux Wines: This is How We Uncover the Gems

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Bordeaux Futures
Mastering Bordeaux Wines: Jeffrey Davies Wine Wall Of Fame
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mastering Bordeaux Wines: Jeffrey Davies Wine Wall Of Fame

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Wine 101: The Basics
How to Sell My Wine Collection for More Money
  • by Greg Martellotto

How to Sell My Wine Collection for More Money

https://www.BigHammerWines.com/ | 707-302-4664 | Want to Sell Your Wine Collection? Find Out How Wine Collectors...

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Bordeaux Futures
Bordeaux Futures Explained by a Big Hammer Wines Wine Expert
  • by Greg Martellotto

Bordeaux Futures Explained by a Big Hammer Wines Wine Expert

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Bordeaux Futures
Bordeaux en Primeur Futures Explained by Online Wine Store Wine Expert
  • by Greg Martellotto

Bordeaux en Primeur Futures Explained by Online Wine Store Wine Expert

Whether 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur for the 2020 vintage goes live or virtual, buyers should...

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Wine 101: The Basics
Learn to Drink Wine Like an Expert, Explained by OUR Sommeliers
  • by Greg Martellotto

Learn to Drink Wine Like an Expert, Explained by OUR Sommeliers

There are some typical mistakes we make when drinking wine. Learn what they are and...

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Wine 101: The Basics
BHW: Interview with Tabali #1 Chilean Winemaker Felipe Muller- Part 1 - 4
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW: Interview with Tabali #1 Chilean Winemaker Felipe Muller- Part 1 - 4

Tabali winery and vineyards are in one of the northern-most wine regions in Chile, Limarí,...

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Wine Tips & Trends
BHW: Role of a Sommelier: Interview with Gabrielle Alessandroni
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW: Role of a Sommelier: Interview with Gabrielle Alessandroni

Meet Gabrielle Alessandroni, an AIS Sommelier and Sherry Ambassador. He delivers his expertise to people...

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Bordeaux Futures
What are Bordeaux Wine Futures: How to Order & Invest
  • by Greg Martellotto

What are Bordeaux Wine Futures: How to Order & Invest

We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Bordeaux en Primeur Futures program is now...

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Wine 101: The Basics
What's the Best Temperature to Serve Wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

What's the Best Temperature to Serve Wine

We get a lot of folks that often search our website and are asking the...

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Wine Tips & Trends
Exploring the Best Wines for Spring: Light, Crisp, and Refreshing Options to Complement the Season's Renewal
  • by Greg Martellotto

Exploring the Best Wines for Spring: Light, Crisp, and Refreshing Options to Complement the Season's Renewal

Spring is a season of renewal and growth, a time when the world awakens from...

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Wine Tips & Trends
holiday wine dinners
  • by Greg Martellotto

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Wine for Wine Dinners & Holiday Dinner Parties

An Expert's Recommendation for Foolproof Wines this Holiday Season Planning a special holiday wine dinner party...

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Wine Tips & Trends
White Wines Of Orvieto in Umbria: Heroic Wines Since The Time Of The Romans
  • by Greg Martellotto

White Wines Of Orvieto in Umbria: Heroic Wines Since The Time Of The Romans

Umbria: It’s not Tuscany! Overshadowed by its wealthier and more well recognized neighbor, Umbria offers...

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Wine Tips & Trends
The Legend Behind The Black Rooster Of Chianti Classico
  • by Greg Martellotto

The Legend Behind The Black Rooster Of Chianti Classico

Chianti is one of the most renowned regions in all of Italy thanks to its...

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Wine Tips & Trends
Alsace Wines: Surviving In A War Zone
  • by Greg Martellotto

Alsace Wines: Surviving In A War Zone

When talking about the wines of Alsace, is important to notice that these are wines...

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Wine Tips & Trends
The 2019 "Hedonistic" Burgundy Vintage
  • by Greg Martellotto

The 2019 "Hedonistic" Burgundy Vintage

2019 Burgundy, Perhaps the Best Vintage Since 1865 Summer 2019 in Burgundy was hot and...

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Wine Tips & Trends
Is 2018 Ao Yun the Best Chinese Wine Ever?
  • by Greg Martellotto

Is 2018 Ao Yun the Best Chinese Wine Ever?

Louis Vuitton Moët Hennesy is the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate, and is best known...

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Sustainable Wine
Why Our Real Wine Club is Important for a Sustainable Future?
  • by Greg Martellotto

Why Our Real Wine Club is Important for a Sustainable Future?

What’s our Real Wine Club, and why is it important to us? Big Hammer Wine’s...

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Wine Guides
Aged Wine How to Buy
  • by Greg Martellotto

Aged Wine and Fine: What to Know and How to Buy Aged Wine

Whether you are new to wine or have been drinking wine for decades, you are...

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Sustainable Wine
Portugal Towards Sustainability, Explained by Wine Experts
  • by Greg Martellotto

Portugal Towards Sustainability, Explained by Wine Experts

From its geography to the shape of its vineyards, everything in Portugal has a hint...

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Wine Tips & Trends
Celebrate National Red Wine Day with Big Hammer Wines, 12 Exceptional Reds Selected by OUR Wine Experts
  • by Greg Martellotto

Celebrate National Red Wine Day with Big Hammer Wines, 12 Exceptional Reds Selected by OUR Wine Experts

National Red Wine Day is here! Let’s make this day the perfect excuse (as if...

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Sustainable Wine
Why the World Needs Real Wine for a Sustainable Future
  • by Greg Martellotto

Why the World Needs Real Wine for a Sustainable Future

The world of wine is being inundated with organic wine trends, but the fact is that there...

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Sustainable Wine
Big Hammer Wines Real Wine Club
  • by Greg Martellotto

Why the World Needs Real Wine for a Sustainable Future

The world of wine is being inundated with organic wine trends, but the fact is that there...

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