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How to Read Champagne Wine Labels
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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.
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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.

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

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Gastronomía Argentina: Pastel de Carne & Vino
  • by Greg Martellotto

Gastronomía Argentina: Pastel de Carne & Vino

Amigos nuestros, los mejores vinos para los mejores platillos. Los expertos en vinos de Puros...

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National Wine Day Go-To Wines Celebration
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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
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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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Wine Tips & Trends
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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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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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Bordeaux Futures
Bordeaux en Primeur Futures "Live from Bordeaux" With Jeffrey Davies & Karim Nasser of Signature Selections
  • by Greg Martellotto

Bordeaux en Primeur Futures "Live from Bordeaux" With Jeffrey Davies & Karim Nasser of Signature Selections

Jeffrey Davies and Karim Nasser of Signature Selections Join Greg Martellotto of Big Hammer Wines...

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Wine Tips & Trends
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 Tips & Trends
wine buying app launched by online wine retailer
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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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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Guía de Viaje: Baja California, La Ruta del Vino
  • by Greg Martellotto

Guía de Viaje: Baja California, La Ruta del Vino

¿Amante del vino y de la gastronomía? Considera a Baja California como tu siguiente destino...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
La Cochinita Pibil: Una Joya de la Gastronomía Maya
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La Cochinita Pibil: Una Joya de la Gastronomía Maya

Los mejores vinos para los mejores platillos latinoamericanos. Si tu idea es comprar vinos online,...

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Wine Tips & Trends
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
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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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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Vinos de Alsacia: Sobreviviendo En Una Zona De Guerra
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Vinos de Alsacia: Sobreviviendo En Una Zona De Guerra

Hablar de los vinos de Alsacia es hablar de vinos que han estado en una...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
La Toscana: ¡Un lugar mágico!
  • by Greg Martellotto

La Toscana: ¡Un lugar mágico!

Acompáñame a conocer un lugar mágico en la tierra, un lugar donde las uvas se...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino
Portugal: La Rebelde de Europa
  • by Greg Martellotto

Portugal: La Rebelde de Europa

Muchos de nosotros hemos oído de Portugal o de algunos de sus vinos, quizás los...

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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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Sustainable Wine
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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Bordeaux Futures
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  • by Greg Martellotto

Wine Packaging: 1800s Coca-Cola to 2020 Bordeaux Futures to 2399 Star Trek Picard

Wine packaging has been a lively topic for wine lovers since Thomas Jefferson’s days. With...

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Barossa Valley: Vino entre Canguros y Koalas
  • by Greg Martellotto

Barossa Valley: Vino entre Canguros y Koalas

Al mencionar Australia, ¿Qué nos viene a la cabeza? Una isla muy lejana, que se...

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