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Summer 2025 Wine Market Update: The View from Inside the Biz of Buying Volume Deals
  • por Greg Martellotto

Summer 2025 Wine Market Update: The View from Inside the Biz of Buying Volume Deals

Why Being a Wine Consumer Has Never Been Better: Grab the Deals Before They’re Gone!...

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Master Wine Tasting with BLIC Method - Balance, Length, Intensity, and Complexity Explained
  • por Greg Martellotto

Master Wine Tasting with BLIC Method - Balance, Length, Intensity, and Complexity Explained

Discover BLIC—the secret wine evaluation method used by professionals for over 20 years. Learn how...

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The Breakfast Price Index: Where Morning Sustenance Costs More Than a Decent Bottle of Wine
  • por Greg Martellotto

The Breakfast Price Index: Where Morning Sustenance Costs More Than a Decent Bottle of Wine

From bitter Portuguese coffee to buttery Parisian croissants, this witty globetrotting breakfast tale unpacks global...

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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Business and Their Impact
  • por Greg Martellotto

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Business and Their Impact

International Women’s Day honors the social, economic, and political achievements of women worldwide. This day...

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how alcohol is measured in wine
  • por Greg Martellotto

The Real Story About How Alcohol is Measured in Wine and Why it Matters

Alcohol levels in wine have been creeping up for years. The sweet spot for alcohol...

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shipping online in extreme weather
  • por Greg Martellotto

Authoritative Guide for Shipping Wine Online in Extreme Weather

Polar vortexes, 100-year floods, Cat 5 hurricanes, wild brushfires, high-intensity tornadoes, extended heat spikes. As...

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Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural Wine, A Guide by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts
  • por Greg Martellotto

Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural Wine, A Guide by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts

Organic is one of those terms that may seem like a buzzword, but true organic...

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"Crisp and Very Pretty" ~James Suckling: 2013 Trimbach Pinot Noir Reserve Alsace
  • por Greg Martellotto

"Crisp and Very Pretty" ~James Suckling: 2013 Trimbach Pinot Noir Reserve Alsace

“If Pinot Noir gets its hooks in you, there’s no tearing away.” Whoever said that...

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97 Point Vintage ~Wine Advocate: 2015 Nicholson Jones White Label Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
  • por Jesu Alonso

97 Point Vintage ~Wine Advocate: 2015 Nicholson Jones White Label Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

We’ve tasted our fair share of exceptional Napa Valley wines, but the 2015 Nicholson Jones...

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A Tribute to Motherhood: Elevating Mother's Day with Exquisite Wines
  • por Greg Martellotto

A Tribute to Motherhood: Elevating Mother's Day with Exquisite Wines

As Mother's Day draws near, we're filled with deep admiration and joy for the amazing...

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Wine and Italy, Perfetto: The Ultimate Wine Club, Handpicked by Italian Wine Ambassador!

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Harvest at Colle Nero by Terre Nere in Montalcino Tuscany
  • por Greg Martellotto

Harvest at Colle Nero by Terre Nere in Montalcino Tuscany

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