Back in mid-2016 we connected via Twitter with The Vinum, an Italian winery located in the small town of Ortona in the Abruzzo wine region. As it turns out, my husband was planning a surprise Europe trip for the two of us and he arranged for us (to my total surprise) to meet the husband … Continue reading Stunning Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC
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Meet our winemakers: The Vinum
The ability of social media to connect people across countries and continents has several very powerful proof points for us. One of these proof points is a seemingly random "like" and "follow" that we received after one of our tweets in the summer of 2016. We do not remember what the particular tweet was, but … Continue reading Meet our winemakers: The Vinum
Making a small fortune in the wine business
You’ve heard the old joke, right? Q: How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? A: You start with a large fortune and lose some of it. A clear sign of our dubious sanity is our decision to become wine importers and online retailers, despite not starting with a large fortune. Today … Continue reading Making a small fortune in the wine business
Top 10 Wine Moments of 2016
2016 was unquestionably an impactful year no matter what filters you apply to its 365 days: geopolitics, U.S. politics, the global economy, or the premature passing of a disproportionate number of treasured artists. Certainly, a historical understanding of 2016 will require a thorough review of all of these areas and more. Our goal, however, is not … Continue reading Top 10 Wine Moments of 2016
Sneaking The Wife Across An International Border
We left Venice at 10:00 a.m. after a short stay in that magical city. Because it is impossible to rent a car in Italy and drop it off in our final country, I found a great service (Ondaytrip.com) to drive us to what i told my wife was "city 2 and City 3." As we … Continue reading Sneaking The Wife Across An International Border