2nd BT Ticket Simple Hedonisms Contest by Beth
2nd Barrel Tasting Ticket Give-Away….Simple Hedonisms contest It’s been fun having people write in with various wine related questions. Love the opportunity to do something a bit different from my normal work day…fun to some share my ideas and do a little research. As an extra bonus, it gives us a chance to give away a few more Barrel Tasting tickets! Cathy Piggott - Question: I want to show off Sonoma County wines to my out-of-town friends. What is the best varietal to serve with a cheese tray? Had to answer this question for sure…working for the Wine Road I attend multiple press tours a year and often visit local wineries that offer amazing wine and food pairings. They ALL seem to offer a variety of cheeses with their wines. So here is...
Read MoreMore Barrel Tasting Ticket Winners & Some BT History
We were thrilled that so many people logged on and asked questions for our Barrel Tasting ticket contest. I didn’t seem right to only select one. Although William Allen, one of our favorite bloggers (Simple Hedonisms) did a fantastic job selecting one to answer, we wanted to pick a few more. William’s answer was very informative and in-depth, but I’m going with my standard, brief/quick, answers. But hey, we’re still going to send each of these people two tickets to Barrel Tasting! John B This will be the 32nd ‘Barrel Tasting’ event on the Wine Road. This year there are more than 160 wineries along the Road, and well over 100 are participating in the event. How many wineries were there thirty-two years ago, and how many participated in...
Read MoreMaking the Most of Winter Wineland- Tips from Beth
If you’ve never attended a wine event before, here are some guidelines to help you make the most of your adventure. It does take some planning…here are our recommendations… DO – bring your checkbook, Amex, Visa…whatever – Wineries pull out all the stops sampling wine so you can make informed wine buying decisions. DO – bring your ticket or event voucher – seems obvious…I’m just sayin’… DO – bring your ID if you’re 30 years or younger…at some point you will be asked to show it and if you don’t have your ID, your wristband will be removed and you’ll be done tasting. It’s a law. DO – read the program in advance. Some…NOT all wineries offer food...
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