Are you looking for a unique way to learn about AND reasonably acquire Washington Wine? Full Pull Wines may be your answer, especially if you are participating in the WBC or Bust contest! Last October, Paul Zitarelli started Full Pull Wines with the goal to: “be able to tell the stories behind the wines, offer compelling [...]
Read moreOn February 11, a crowd infiltrated Pike Brewing Company for the 2nd annual Chocofest – a pairing of chocolate with wine, beer, and spirits. One thing that immediately sets this event apart is the hospitality of the brewery’s owners, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel. They are such gracious hosts, introducing themselves to attendees and thanking them [...]
Read moreAfter writing about our tasting room experiences, it seemed like a good idea to discuss wine service experiences in restaurants. When we are served the most delicious food, it can be brought to even greater heights with a complementary wine experience. Or, it can take everything down a notch. In either case, you can bet [...]
Read moreTasting rooms are important in creating a lasting and favorable memory of a winery. In the initial post of this series, I showed examples of other conversations in the blogosphere about the importance of the tasting room experience. I shared what I thought were the essentials in a tasting room. This second post is about the extras. These [...]
Read moreFor many small wineries, the tasting room is their public face to the world. The winery tasting room is their primary means to entice and engage customers – a true, full-on marketing opportunity. The experience of tasting the wine can leave a longer impact on our memory and our pocketbook than the nose of a [...]
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