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At Swirl TV... Drinking one bottle at a time and telling you about my experience!

Italian Night at Balistreri Vineyards

Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I got to attend the Balistreri (http://www.balistreriwine.com/) Italian Movie Night this year! Thanks to Julie for extending and invitation! My friend Cynthia and I got there about 8pm. We were at a Wine Festival earlier that day.. So needless to say it was a busy day! We were greeted  read more

Castle Rock Winefest 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012
This year I had decided I was not going to attend the Castle Rock Winefest. It is usually so hot and although they mow down the weeds, it isn't my favorite place to be. So, instead of attending as a taster, I attended as a pourer! Although I have to say, the event did seem to be more organized read more

2009 Vino Salida Wine Cellars Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon

Friday, July 20, 2012
Vino Salida Wine Cellars, located in Salida, CO. Steve Flynn is the winemaker and he truly has fun with his wines. This Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon has the sweet characteristics of picking the grapes later than the rest. Slightly sweet on the front of the tongue, finishes well! read more

Why I Should Get A Free Hotel Room For the Wine Bloggers Conference 2012 in Portland - Guest Blogger Cynthia Hedlind

Friday, July 20, 2012
I am attending WBC 2012 as a guest of my dear friend Kim, founder of WineyWomen.com (http://www.WineyWomen.com). She was surprised that I would pay that much to keep her company on the trip. Truth be told, I am willing to pay for my friends...if those friends are hundreds of wine lovers! I actually  read more

Pinterest and Wineries

Saturday, July 14, 2012
When Pinterest (http://pinterest.com)came out back in 2011, it was ranked #5 in social networking tools. Today, Pinterest is driving more traffic than Google +. Every day I get on Pinterest to see what is being Pinned. There is everything from recipes, clothing, crafts, projects, wine, cor read more

Wineries Still Not Convinced With Social Networking

Thursday, July 12, 2012
Using Social Networking really caught hold about 2005 and has been going strong ever since. When I first got certified by HubSpot, the Industry Leader in InBound Marketing I was very excited. New ways of doing things. New ways to interact with people. When I would suggest to our clients that  read more

Adding Wine Reviews to your Website

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Do you send your wines to be reviewed by industry wine people? Does your wine get reviewed by people that you didn't know were reviewing your wine? Whether your wine has been reviewed in a written format or a video, you should always attach that to your website. There are several ways to do t read more

Mountain View Winery 2010 Sauvignon Blanc

Monday, July 09, 2012
Mountain View Winery, located in Olathe, CO. Mike is the winemaker and he does a good job! This Sauvignon Blanc is an incredible white. Light, crisp and refreshing, yet it isn't overly citrus. This is one I would have on hand for that last minute need of wine! Price: $18.00  read more

Infinite Monkey Theorem 2010 Petite Syrah

Friday, July 06, 2012
Infinite Monkey Theorem, located in Denver, CO. Wine maker Ben Parsons has actually put the hip into wine! He just moved to a new location. He has big dreams for his new place. If you ever wanted to drink wine out of a can, Ben is the first to do this.. People love this concep read more

Vino Salida Wine Cellars Bee Vino

Friday, July 06, 2012
Vino Salida Wine Cellars, located in Salida, CO. Steve Flynn is the winemaker and he truly has fun with his wines. This Meade is a traditional Alpha/Clover. Normally, I am not a Meade fan. Steve makes this Meade lighter and less syrupy than most and he does not carbonate it. Thi read more