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Inc. 5000 2019 Top Entrepreneur
  • by Greg Martellotto

Inc. 5000 Honors Big Hammer Wines in 2019 as Top Entrepreneur for Second Year

Big Hammer Wines, the most innovative online wine retailer in the U.S., was recognized again...

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Insider Winer Series Live from Vinexpo 2019
  • by Greg Martellotto

Big Hammer Wines Films Insider Wine Series: Live from Vinexpo 2019

Big Hammer Wines presents Big Hammer Wines Films that reveal what really goes on inside the...

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Wine 101: The Basics
BHW Interviews Jeffrey Davies of Signature Selections
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Interviews Jeffrey Davies of Signature Selections

Greg M. Hey everybody, this is Greg Martellotto with Big Hammer Wines Films. We're here...

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Full Flavored Fine Wines From Napa Valley Without the Full Costs
  • by Greg Martellotto

Full Flavored Fine Wines From Napa Valley Without the Full Costs

Discount wine clubs are a convenient, exciting way to explore new and interesting wines at...

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Save Time and Money with a Unique Monthly Wine Club with Bighammerwines.com
  • by Greg Martellotto

Save Time and Money with a Unique Monthly Wine Club with Bighammerwines.com

A wine club monthly membership connects wine enthusiasts with premium, sometimes hard to find wines...

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grape varietal diversity
  • by Greg Martellotto

Your Delightful New Wine Obsession: Staggering Variety

How Many Different Wine Grapes Exist in the World? The standard answer ranges from about...

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Do You Love Wine? The Benefits of Joining a California Wine Club
  • by Greg Martellotto

Do You Love Wine? The Benefits of Joining a California Wine Club

Do you enjoy drinking wine on a regular basis? Maybe you even consider yourself somewhat...

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sell wine collection
  • by Greg Martellotto

Now Wine Collectors Can Earn More Money When They Sell Wine Collection

Congratulations collectors!  Big Hammer Wines delivers more for wine collectors who want to sell their wine...

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Pay less for wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Real Wine Club Insider Secrets: Want to Pay Less for Wine?

Wine Drinkers Need More Transparency in Wine Pricing  Do you pay too much for wine?  ...

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How do I sell my wine collection?
  • by Greg Martellotto

How Do I Sell My Wine Collection? For More Money?

Have a Wine Collection That You Want or Need to Sell?   Don’t drink what you...

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2018 Inc 5000 Honoree
  • by Greg Martellotto

Big Hammer Wines Honored to be Recognized by Inc. 5000

Big Hammer Wines Named One of Top Entrepreneurial Companies Buellton, CA – Big Hammer Wines,...

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online wine search
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Consumers Cheer Easy Online Search for Perfect Wine

June 30, 2019, Buellton, CA. – Big Hammer Wines has cracked the code for consumers searching online...

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residual sugar in wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Real Wine Club Insider Secrets: Residual Sugar

The BHW Real Wine Club Exposes Residual Sugar in Wine There is a growing movement...

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BHW Wine Preferences Survey
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Wine Preferences Survey

BHW Wine Preference Survey Full Name Email* Wine Preference Red White Rose Sparkling Sweet Price...

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Wine Guides
The Best Wines To Drink In 2019
  • by Greg Martellotto

The Best Wines To Drink In 2019

Wondering which wines to drink in 2019? I asked a group of wine writers and...

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What Does it Take to Make a Great Zinfandel?
  • by Zoe Browne

What Does it Take to Make a Great Zinfandel?

Zinfandel has slipped in popularity over recent years, but is that warranted and are there...

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How to Serve Wine: Tips and Etiquette
  • by Zoe Browne

How to Serve Wine: Tips and Etiquette

Ever wondered which glasses go with which wine? Should red wine be served at room...

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Why is Cheese Always Paired with Wine?
  • by Zoe Browne

Why is Cheese Always Paired With Wine?

Wine lovers the world over agree that fine wine and cheese are made for each...

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BHW Travels: How I Fell for the Wines of Campania, Southern Italy
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Travels: How I Fell for the Wines of Campania, Southern Italy

Review of Viticoltori De Conciliis Last year I tasted over 4,500 wines. I’ve been in...

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BHW Travels: The Wines of Mendoza, Argentina
  • by Greg Martellotto

BHW Travels: The Wines of Mendoza, Argentina

Argentine wine is on the rise once more. Big Hammer's wine expert Greg Martellotto visited...

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2014 Chateau Petrus Arrival Delayed, Again
  • by Greg Martellotto

2014 Chateau Petrus Arrival Delayed, Again

Even the most prestigious and prized winery in the world is suffering "technical" problems. Originally...

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Interested to Know More about the Legal Status of inter-state shipping: Read this Forbes Article
  • by Greg Martellotto

Interested to Know More about the Legal Status of inter-state shipping: Read this Forbes Article

Like Other Goods, Wine Should Move Freely In Interstate Commerce -- But It Doesn't Source:...

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On Sommeliers, Wine Humor and Wine Hubris
  • by Greg Martellotto

On Sommeliers, Wine Humor and Wine Hubris

An Interview with The HoseMaster of Wine ™ It is difficult not to write satire....

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The Roaring Teens by the Ounce
  • by Greg Martellotto

The Roaring Teens by the Ounce

BHW maintains a private client list and offers up fine, rare and impossible to find...

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