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Chile: Sustainability in Action in the Global Wine Industry
  • by Greg Martellotto

Chile: Sustainability in Action in the Global Wine Industry

If you aren’t drinking wine from Chile, you are missing out on some of the most...

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12 All-American Wines to Drink This Fourth of July, Curated by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts
  • by Greg Martellotto

12 All-American Wines to Drink This Fourth of July, Curated by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts

Heading to the fireworks? Hosting a BBQ? Lounging in a pool? However you plan to commemorate...

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Bordeaux Appellations: An Introduction to its Beautiful Diversity
  • by Greg Martellotto

Bordeaux Appellations: An Introduction to its Beautiful Diversity

Many wine-drinkers, especially newbies, may see Bordeaux as overly expensive and traditional. They may think...

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Father's Day Wine Gifts
  • by Greg Martellotto

Father’s Day Wine Gifts Offer by Online Wine Retailer Big Hammer Wines Announced

Just in time for Father’s Day, premium online wine retailer Big Hammer Wines releases a...

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Memorial Day Go-To Wines Celebration Special Offer Announced
  • by Greg Martellotto

Memorial Day Go-To Wines Celebration Special Offer Announced

Specialty premium online retailer Big Hammer Wines announces a limited-time special offer of “Go-To Wines”...

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How to Read Champagne Wine Labels
  • by Greg Martellotto

Insider Wine Secrets: How to Read Champagne Wine Labels

Have you ever looked at the label on a Champagne bottle? Or do you just...

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On Sale This Memorial Day! In Honor of Memorial Day, Our Wine Experts Have Chosen Some of Their Favorite Wines for You to Celebrate With.
  • by Greg Martellotto

On Sale This Memorial Day! In Honor of Memorial Day, Our Wine Experts Have Chosen Some of Their Favorite Wines for You to Celebrate With.

Specialty premium online retailer Big Hammer Wines announces a limited-time special offer of “Go-To Wines”...

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National Wine Day Go-To Wines Celebration
  • by Greg Martellotto

National Wine Day “Go-To Wines” Celebration Special Offer Announced

While an official U.S. Government proclamation doesn’t exist for National Wine Day, wine lovers everywhere...

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National Wine Day May 25
  • by Greg Martellotto

National Wine Day, May 25: Pandemic Lockdown Emergence Celebration

We are so ready to be outside celebrating spring weather with a cookout and tasty...

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flash sale wine online
  • by Greg Martellotto

Flash Sale Wine Online Big Hammer Wines Website “Final Hammer” Launched

Online flash sale wine sites multiplied in recent years, with companies like WTSO and Last...

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flash sale wine website
  • by Greg Martellotto

Do Flash Sale Wine Websites Really Offer Good Value?

Online “flash” wine sites are so popular because everyone loves everything super-fast, super-easy, and super-cheap....

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How to Enjoy Pandemic TV: 14 Shows Paired with 14 Wines, only from Puros Vinazos
  • by Greg Martellotto

How to Enjoy Pandemic TV: 14 Shows Paired with 14 Wines, only from Puros Vinazos

Pandemic TV watching is a thing. Who knows how long it will go on? We...

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Wine Affiliate & Wine Ambassador Programs Announced by Online Wine Retailer
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Affiliate & Wine Ambassador Programs Announced by Online Wine Retailer

Big Hammer Wines announces two programs sure to excite wine lovers. The first is the...

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wine buying app launched by online wine retailer
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Buying App by Online Wine Retailer Big Hammer Wines Launched Cutting Costs

With more and more business being conducted online and mobile leading the way, Big Hammer...

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Sustainable Wine
Combating Climate Change in Bordeaux: From Varietal Mix to Vineyard Practices
  • by Greg Martellotto

Combating Climate Change in Bordeaux: From Varietal Mix to Vineyard Practices

When you hear about Bordeaux wine, you think about the classic wine made from a...

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customer service equals delighting your customer in online wine retailer
  • by Greg Martellotto

Customer Service Equals Delighting Your Customer in Online Wine Retail

Recently we received this comment from a delighted customer, “I really liked the wine. But...

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new wine app launch from online wine retailer
  • by Greg Martellotto

Customer Service Soars with New Wine App Launch from Top Online Wine Retailer

Wine lovers became comfortable buying wine online over the past year due to the pandemic....

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Happy Mother’s Day Wines
  • by Greg Martellotto

Happy Mother’s Day Wines Rosé Offer by Online Wine Retailer from New Warehouse

Online wine retailer Big Hammer Wines launches new rosé wine six-packs for celebrating Mother’s Day...

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Happy Mother's Day Wines
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mother’s Day Wines: Bonding With Mom Over World-Class Wine

Looking to be inspired for Mother's Day? We think you will love learning about these...

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Biodynamic and Organic Wine Trends. Learn About its History and Why It Gained Popularity In the World of Wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

Biodynamic and Organic Wine Trends. Learn About its History and Why It Gained Popularity In the World of Wine

At the beginning of the 20th-century, farmers, particularly in Germany, started to notice the degradation...

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vintage variability bordeaux vs napa
  • by Greg Martellotto

Understanding Vintage Variability – Bordeaux vs Napa Valley

Wine experts talk about vintage wine, but how much do you know about it? Big...

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Best Wine Deals Online
  • by Greg Martellotto

How to Get the Best Wine Deals Online: The Inside Scoop on What You Need to Know

Let’s talk about buying wine online because you’ve probably gotten used to it being stuck...

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free wine delivery 2020 spring wine sale
  • by Greg Martellotto

Free Wine Delivery Big Hammer Wines Spring Sale Announced

Spring is on the way, and after the long, cold winter, pandemic weary wine lovers...

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Vinos de Pago: Spain's Highest Wine Classification and Why it is so Unique
  • by Greg Martellotto

Vinos de Pago: Spain's Highest Wine Classification and Why it is so Unique

Exploring the origins and criteria for Spain's highest classification

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