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What's going on at BottleVin!
Virtual Live Events
In the life of SIP (Stay/Safe/Shelter-in-Place) Virtual "Live" events has taken over our lives. It's been a bit interesting to me being in tech seeing how the wine industry is discovering and learning how to host these events using Zoom, Google Meetings, Skype, etc......
Zoombombing?
Have you heard of the term "Zoombombing"? I've had a few friends that are not in tech ask about this, since it's getting a lot of exposure on the news. If you don't know what this is , here's a nice urban dictionary definition:...
Company tech tools for working remotely
Per my earlier blog on using FB Messenger, I mentioned I would write another "How-to" and was planning to do it on Zoom. As I started doing research I realized everyone was using Zoom, so not sure what the point was on writing another "How-to" on Zoom, so I felt this...
Engage with your customers using Facebook Messenger
As the CEO of BottleVin I've been thinking over the past week of ways on how I can help on-premise businesses adjust as this pandemic evolves. This is a new time for many businesses to find ways to communicate with their customers remotely. As an individual working in...
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Harvest
Bringing in Grüner Veltliner... harvest time in WW
Morning “Rocks”
Morning in the Rocks district of Milton-Freewater AVA, Waliser Vineyard. Checking crop to canopy ratios with Tyler…while a captivated Lulu reviews all
Getting ready for summer
Inside, we are getting wines “racked,” which is checking each barrel to make sure they are “topped” or full. We also do any chemical adjustments like checking sulfur and bacteria as well. Outside, we have just finished bloom and flowering and are now tucking the...
The News We All Love to Hear: Yes, Wine IS Good For You
Health permission to enjoy a tantalizing glass of wine? Yes, please! While wine has an impressive history of being used for medicinal purposes and has long been hailed for its health benefits, the good news keeps coming. Science is consistently adding more data that...
How do you define “Hand Crafted”?
When we started making wines in 1998, our mission statement was “attention to detail from vineyard to glass.” The art of growing great wines involves being in touch with your vines, the soil, the fruit – all that is “wine”. Once the dance with Mother Nature is...
A Winemaker’s Story – Steve Reynolds
The quiet months in Napa, but don’t let sleeping vines fool you!! As they slowly start to wake up busy stuff has been happening inside the winery walls since their hard late summer/fall harvest. The wine teams never get that luxury – I mean rest! Between racking,...
Wine is the new beer on St. Paddy’s Day
While beer definitely takes center stage on St. Patrick’s Day (and we have been known to indulge in a few cold pints from time to time!), wine lovers will be delighted to know that it doesn’t have to be the default celebratory beverage for this traditional Irish...