A Beautifully Orchestrated Beer Dinner At Volare Pizzeria by Tom Joe Hops ‘R...
Volare stepped up their game for this Santa Fe Beer Dinner. And I was truly impressed. Put on by Volare, specializing in authentic Italian cuisine, located on campus corner in Norman, Oklahoma, this...
View ArticleCheers – And Here’s Why! by Brian The Timeless Winer
So do you ever wonder why we say “Cheers”? Then join me as I explain the sordid origins of this now genteel salute… and where better to sit & chat than at the Waterfront Grill in Tulsa, Oklahoma....
View ArticleStart Your Wine Journey with a Wine-Pairing Dinner by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better...
If you are interested in learning wine or advancing to the “next level” in your wine journey, then I highly recommend, even strongly encourage, even say it’s a REQUIREMENT, that you attend a...
View ArticleCheck out what it’s like being on the trail by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
A lot can be said about just going to the local liquor store every week, buying some wines and tasting them at home (preferably with friends over). But can there be a more enjoyable way? OH YEAH!!!...
View ArticleWine Labels – A Part of the Tasting Experience by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
It has been proven that wine labels, and cost, DOES impact a persons’ reaction to the wine in the bottle… and that’s okay. We are ALL affected by marketing, otherwise, it would not be a multi-billion...
View ArticleWBC Memories of Past, Present and Future by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
Our first Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC) was in 2014 in Santa Barbara, California. Organized by Zephyr Vacations and the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance – it was awesome. In fact, after just the...
View ArticleBaited by beer, hooked by McNellies’ marketing genius! by Tom Joe Hops ‘R...
I fell for McNellie’s marketing hook, line and sinker… and I’m bummed! I can usually see these hooks from a distance and can decide for myself whether to participate or not, but after 5 weeks, I found...
View ArticleHow Boulevard Brewing Made Me Buy Their Beer by Tom Joe Hops ‘R Better Winer
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times – I hate marketing! So, this month I have a GREAT topic – SOCIAL MEDIA!!! More specifically, how social media can help “market” your product even if...
View ArticleYakima Valley Gives New Meaning To Cold
by Tom Joe the “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Yakima Valley – More Than Meets The Eye Located in the southwestern portion of Washington State, USA, the Yakima Valley is basically a desert. Yep. Surrounded by...
View Article3:00pm – De Lucca 2017 Tannat Reserve
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:05pm – Fullerton 2016 Pinot Noir
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:10pm – Rodney Strong Vineyards 2016 Upshot Red Wine Blend
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:15pm – Browne Family Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Franc
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:45pm – Stone Hill 2015 Chambourcin
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:25pm – Dunham Cellars 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon XX
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:20pm – Dama Wines 2014 Collage
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:30pm – Mansion Creek Cellars Red Dog
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:35pm – Brooks Estate 2015 Rastaban Pinot Noir
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View Article3:40pm – Troon Vineyard 2016 Cuvée Pyrénées
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer Another fine wine met during our speed-tasting at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC). How did I feel about tasting so many wines in a finite time and having...
View ArticleWBC Red Wine Tasting – Speed Limits Should Not Be Enforced!
by Tom Joe The “Hops ‘R Better” Winer 3:00 – 4:00 PM Live Red Wine Blogging IMHO speed tasting does an absolute disservice to the winery, the wine, and the wine bloggers conference (WBC) attendees. Of...
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