by Sue Straight | Dec 19, 2014 | The Wine Life
Passion In The Tasting Room Wine inspires passion, or it should, anyway. Any wine lover will tell you about lovely, wine-drenched conversations that they have enjoyed with colleagues, friends and loved ones. In my wine circles, we have solved the world’s problems...
by Sue Straight | Oct 2, 2014 | Random Wine Stuff
Ten Ways To Grow Your Wine Club I’ve been managing wine clubs for wineries for many years. The memberships have ranged from start-ups to over 4000 members. Following are my favorite tips for growing and maintaining wine clubs: 1. Provide excellent customer service to...
by Sue Straight | Jul 31, 2014 | Random Wine Stuff
Last week, I cooked dinner for Rick, one of my wine-judging buddies. I made Herb Encrusted Rack of Lamb, Orzo Salad and Spanish Chick Peas with Kale and Toasted Pine Nuts. Rick contributed bubbles and Pinot Noir (big points for him!). Dinner was a big hit, then we...
by Sue Straight | Jan 14, 2014 | The Wine Life
We sit, the five of us, in pristine white lab coats, as if ready to perform some bizarre experiment. The first trays of wine glasses are wheeled in, tinkling merrily, and we get to work. We swirl each glass, check the color of the wine inside and dive in with our...
by Sue Straight | Oct 21, 2013 | The Wine Life
I am a medium-bodied, well-aged, complex and somewhat spicy Wine Wench. I’m not afraid to talk about the “well—aged” part. I’m going to be 52 in a couple of weeks (Gifts of wine and money are gratefully accepted – hint, hint) and the wine industry has been my...