Wine Labels And Packaging Don’t Matter! It’s What’s Inside The Bottle That Counts!

It’s getting closer everyday and some early shoppers already have been asking my advice about Wines as a Gift for The Holidays. I know many people shopping for the gifts have no clue about wine and they are either attracted to a pretty label or how the winery packages the wine or even just a […]

2 Spires Playing Nice Together In 1 Wine!

Who Is Tinte Cellars? I was a little confused at first who Tinte Cellars was since as you see on their logo it also includes 2 other winery names of William Church and Cuillin Hills? William Church first! One of the “original eight” Warehouse wineries, William Church wines reflect a deep commitment to old world […]

Let Us Somms Help You!

Especially at this time of year people are under stress when gift buying. It’s even more stressful because they leave the Wine Gifts for the holidays for the very last moment…Panic Mode. Secret Santas, The Boss, The In laws, Significant Others, Friends, Etc. I am GUILTY as charged myself and always feel bad when […]

Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute!

With the risk of sounding redundant, I can’t stress enough, my very strong advice when it comes to purchasing a wine or spirit for a Holiday Gift or even a Champagne for New Year’s Eve. You will feel lost, dazed and confused, rushing around to the malls, but when it comes to Wine Or […]

Traveling? Wines NOT To Bring Home

So many Cork Dorks like me plan travel and vacations to areas that are famous for Wine Production such as Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, California, Oregon, Washington State to name a few. Newbies get very excited as they should be, that many of the wineries they will get to tour and taste will […]

Big Daddy Wines For …Daddy!

Just like anyone else you would buy a bottle of Wine for a “Gift”, I will always remind you of my opinion, NOT to buy the brand that the person you are presenting the GIFT to drinks all the time on their own. The concept I have is you may know the category such as […]

Realtors, Bosses, How To Give The Gift Of Wine!

So many Realtors at closing or Bosses for a Retirement Party come to see me to purchase a GIFT to thank their customers or long term employees. I also get a lot of patients who want to show thanks to their doctors who healed them etc. In any case it is still a GIFT. I […]

Happy “ValenWine’s Day!

Please Note: At the time of this Video being shot, ABC had some sporadic issues with Burlesque Spumante Rose. The issue was not with the quality of the wine but the seals on some of the corks let some of the Carbon Dioxide out so it was slightly less Bubbly. The wine was sent back […]

“The CHOSEN People”..Holiday Wine Gift Buying…Part 2

Correction in this video: I Said Nicolis AMBROSAN Amarone which we sell for $63.99 The Amarone Featured in The Video was 2010 Nicolis Amarone on Sale for $49.99 from regular pricing of $53.99 Both Great Amarones from Nicolis I Am Here To Help All Of The “Chosen People” Grape-fully yours, Larry

Buying Wine For Holiday Gifts– Part One “The Thought That Counts”

We will continue right up until the year ends. I hope you all agree with my message and rationale in Part One when purchasing a Wine for a “Gift” it doesn’t matter what you spend, it is the Uniqueness of the Wine that makes it Special rather than buying a Wine that the Receiver can […]