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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
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Cómo disfrutar de TV Pandémica: 14 programas combinados con 14 vinos, solo de Puros Vinazos

Ver series de TV durante la pandemia es lo actual. ¿Quién sabe cuánto tiempo durará?...

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Bordeaux Futures
2020 bordeaux en primeur futures
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2020 Bordeaux En Primeur: Out of the Past and Into the Future?

The Bordeaux wine community is notoriously conservative and glacially slow to change. This mindset has...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
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  • by Greg Martellotto

¿Qué es Puros Vinazos? Conoce la mejor tienda de vinos online!

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
¡Bienvenidos a Puros Vinazos!
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¡Bienvenidos a Puros Vinazos!

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Celebrate International Syrah Day with New Limited Time Curated Syrah Wine Offer
  • by Greg Martellotto

Celebrate International Syrah Day with New Limited Time Curated Syrah Wine Offer

Big Hammer Wines announces a new limited-time special wine offer to celebrate International Syrah Day....

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Línea del Tiempo: Un Repaso de las Cosechas en Burdeos desde el 2000 - Parte 1
  • by Greg Martellotto

Línea del Tiempo: Un Repaso de las Cosechas en Burdeos desde el 2000 - Parte 1

Burdeos es una de las zonas vitivinícolas más importantes en todo el mundo, pero también...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Todo sobre México: REGIÓN VITIVINÍCOLA
  • by Greg Martellotto

Todo sobre México: REGIÓN VITIVINÍCOLA

A diferencia de lo que podríamos pensar, el vino en México tiene una larga historia...

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Valentine's Day 2021 Wines to Refresh Your Relationship
  • by Greg Martellotto

10 Captivating Valentine’s Day Wines to Refresh Your Relationship in 2021

Think about what your life was like last February. It wasn’t what you thought it...

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evolution of wine technology
  • by Greg Martellotto

Future Trends in Wine – Evolution of Technology from the Vineyard to Your Door

When you think about wine, technology doesn’t tend to come up. Wine ignites the senses,...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
new website just for spanish-speaking wine lovers
  • by Greg Martellotto

Puros Vinazos: A Unique New Wine Website Just for Spanish-Speaking Wine Lovers

Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Spanish-language wine geeks, you now have an online retail...

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Wine Tips & Trends
wine importers 2021 challenges
  • by Greg Martellotto

Future Trends in Wine – Wine Importers 2021 Challenges & Opportunities

Last year brought change to every level of the wine business. Some sectors benefited while...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
New Online Wine Retailer Seeks Spanish Speaking Wine Searchers at Unique Website
  • by Greg Martellotto

New Online Wine Retailer Seeks Spanish Speaking Wine Searchers at Unique Website

Specialty online wine retailer, Big Hammer Wines, disrupts the wine world in 2021 announcing a...

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Champagne
2021 Champagne Travel Guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Lovers 2021 Guide for Champagne Travel: Plan Now, Visit Later

Wine lovers wanting to visit Champagne in 2021 can start planning now with an intimate...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Get Your “Instant Wine Cellar” Today Before They Sell Out!
  • by Greg Martellotto

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Get Your “Instant Wine Cellar” Today Before They Sell Out!

Searching for a holiday gift guide because you don't know what gift to get the...

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White Christmas or Wine Christmas? Both Will be Better with Our “12 Wines of Christmas” Gift Guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

White Christmas or Wine Christmas? Both Will be Better with Our “12 Wines of Christmas” Gift Guide

Big Hammer Wines’s recent Instant Wine Cellar 2020 Gift Guide was a hit! So, we...

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Wine Tips & Trends
evolution of virtual wine tastings
  • by Greg Martellotto

Future Trends in Wine – The New Tasting Room & Evolution of Virtual Tastings

What does the future hold for wine tasting rooms and virtual tastings after the pandemic?...

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Christmas Wine Gift Guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

White Christmas or Wine Christmas? Both Will be Better with Our “12 Wines of Christmas” Gift Guide

Big Hammer Wines’s recent Instant Wine Cellar 2020 Gift Guide was a hit! So, we...

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Wine Tips & Trends
2020 Holiday Wine Gift Guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

Online Wine Retailer Offers “Instant Wine Cellar” 2020 Holiday Wine Gift Guide

For those who don’t know what to get the wine lovers on their shopping list,...

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  • by Greg Martellotto

2020 Shelter-in-Place Solution: Travel the World Without Leaving Your House

Missing traveling during the holidays this year? Wish you could experience a snowy Paris winter...

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Wine Tips & Trends
2020 holiday gift guide
  • by Greg Martellotto

2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Get Your “Instant Wine Cellar” Today Before They Sell Out!

Searching for a holiday gift guide because you don't know what gift to get the...

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honoring breast cancer awareness month 7 women in wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 7 Wonderful Women in Wine

Women keep making news in the wine industry. A couple were recently elevated to run...

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online wine retailer tasting expert virtual wine tasting program
  • by Greg Martellotto

Online Wine Retailer’s Tasting Expert Announces New Virtual Wine Tasting Program

Big Hammer Wine’s Greg Martellotto announces customized, curated virtual wine tasting events. With the global...

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Hispanic Heritage Month and Wine - Drink LatinX Wine
  • by Greg Martellotto

Hispanic Heritage Month and Wine - Drink LatinX Wine

As Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. ends, we share some intriguing and noteworthy news...

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Mysterious Amazonian Offer Targets Daring Wine Lovers with Holiday Wine Deals
  • by Greg Martellotto

Mysterious Amazonian Offer Targets Daring Wine Lovers with Holiday Wine Deals

With “prime” shoppers in mind, Big Hammer Wines targets wine lovers with super-early Black Friday...

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