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Tag: The Unfiltered Guide to Working in Wine

11
Nov
2016

Book Review: The Unfiltered Guide to Working in Wine

categories: Books

Wine Industry Pro Hillary Zio Explains it all in Her New Book:

The Unflitered Guide to Working in Wine

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Those of you who know me, or even ‘know me’ (v Those of you who know me, or even ‘know me’ (via online-y things), know that one of my absolute favorite things to research and report on is regenerative agriculture. Ever since I wrote my first piece on the topic, I’ve been hooked. And since then, I’ve continued my coverage on the topic, as so much more scientific analysis has taken place to further align the practice within the global ag space. Wine is the perfect vehicle to help push those possibilities further. . Thank you to @donumestate (Angelica de Vere Mabray , Tony Chapman and Daniel Fishman) and the team @bonterra (Joseph Brinkley , Meredith Soden) as well as Charlie Dubbe at @agrology.ag, a Public Benefit Corporation for teaching me so much during this two-day deep-dive into all things regenerative. Love that I was able to write about (some of!) the research and results from this wholistic farming approach for the June/July @sommjournal. . Oh! You want to read it? Cool. Link upstairs in bio or 👉http://briscoebites.com/regenerative-viticulture-from-soil-to-sip/ .
Amazing lunch hosted @ramsgatewinery as an (early) Amazing lunch hosted @ramsgatewinery as an (early) anniversary gift. . It’s such a beautiful property and the soon to be @regenerativeorganic certified vineyard is happy and healthy and filled with happy birds, bugs and bunnies. . Thanks @cainethompson for the hook up!
No caption necessary. @officialjackwhite @foxoakla No caption necessary. @officialjackwhite @foxoakland
I had the immense pleasure and honor of interviewi I had the immense pleasure and honor of interviewing @mcbridesisters Andrea McBride John and Robin McBride for this exclusive interview featured on the @wineindustrynetwork We talk about entrepreneurship, sustainable business management, staying socially active and engaged with consumers—and how to make wine FUN! . Watch: https://youtu.be/Cb-h2avDgP0?si=SBNAFZrCQF17zP1N . Link in bio 👆
Celebrating Women in Wine!!! . The @TastingPanel M Celebrating Women in Wine!!! . The @TastingPanel May issue is indeed a Special Issue—celebrating the hard working women behind some notable wine and spirit brands. . I had the honor and privilege of writing this Month’s Cover Story speaking to powerhouse women inside the @DelicatoFamilyWines portfolio. . Many thanks to Alicia Ysais, Andrea Card, Andrea Card and Juliane Schmitt for taking the time to speak with me. It’s always a pleasure to meet fellow women in wine. I hope I did your story justice and that everyone who reads the piece is as inspired by each of your stories as I was. . @schmittfamilywines @sofiawine @coppolawine @sommjournal . Article here >>> briscoebites.com/byline-brag-forces-of-nature/ .
Wine Industry friends and colleagues: Please join Wine Industry friends and colleagues: Please join me at the @wineindustrynetwork annual Wine Industry Sales Symposium (WISS) next month—May 14th. I’ll be moderating the panel on social media best practices for boosting engagement and sales growth alongside Warner Boin @confidenceuncorked, @alishazaveri, and my good friend Ali @smithstorywines . . Registration here 👇 winesalessymposium.com/symposium/ . Use my discount code in photo 👆
Have you checked your mail for the April/May @Somm Have you checked your mail for the April/May @SommJournal print mag? . Full feature on the philanthropy and sustainability efforts of the much-treasured @FrankFamilyVineyards. . Many thanks to both proprietary Leslie Frank and Will Drayton, Director of Sustainability and Science for Treasury Americas, who spent time with me for this piece. Always a pleasure to dig deep into the roots of wine growing—from soil to sip to community service. . Full Article can be found: https://wp.me/p7F2lR-EKB #LinkInBio
Received my first print copy of @fullpourmag and…whose byline is that? 🤭 . I had so much fun reporting on the similarities between wine-and-weed tasting experiences—of which there are many. My goal is to break the barrier into each category and break the boundaries between the two. One can have a life of multiple enjoyments. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. . Thank you so so so much to Jamie Evans @theherbsomm, Cofounder @theherbalcocktailco and Founder @herbaceeofficial; Elizabeth Rice @ganjiersomm ; Jocelyn and Claudio of @budist_official — all of whom lent their words for this piece. And @stephjhonig, you helped me get the ball rolling on this piece and introduced me to the Budist platform! . And of course shoutout to @laurbuzz for the opportunity to contribute to your pages. The whole book looks amazing! (PS yes that IS my HP Lego build. If anyone was gonna ask it’d be you 😘)
A bit random…. . I don’t think I’ve ever had A bit random…. . I don’t think I’ve ever had an article written ABOUT me but thanks to Gary Stoller @forbes for the interest. . Feels weird to promote myself so ill give a shoutout to @passaggio_wines @gundlach_bundschu and @winecoyeah all of whom I mention as top spots in my local wine hood 💚✌️🥂 .
Vermouth Past & Present: My first #bylinebrag for Vermouth Past & Present: My first #bylinebrag for @guildsomm was a fun and challenging one, exploring an oft overlooked and under appreciated drinks category. . Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine. The drink is so immersed in cocktail culture that it often flies under the wine-education radar, though it is, indeed, made from a base wine, fortified, infused with botanicals, and sweetened to varying degrees. . Read more 👉 https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/stacy-briscoe/posts/vermouth-past-and-present . Clickable link in bio 👆 . Special shoutout to @adrinkingman, founder of @methodspirits ; Gilles Lapels @maidenii ; @alvaroaniano of @vermutfloresuy ; @giancarlo.mancino of mancinovermouth All of whom spent IRL time speaking with me about their passion for this product; and of course (of course!) my forever rockstar @newman_kara whose insight and expertise helped me get the ball rolling on this project.
Have you opened up the pages 📄 of @sonomamag la Have you opened up the pages 📄 of @sonomamag lately? So happy to be contributing to this local pub again 🥰. . For the March/April Spring issue of Sonoma Magazine, I had the pleasure of highlighting one of my favorite local Sonoma winemakers, @cynthiacosco . I’m thrilled at the opportunity to write about some of the new, innovative things this lady is working on at the moment @passaggio_wines . . Cheers to you Miss Cindy!!! 😘
Had a great micro road trip to @louismmartiniwiner Had a great micro road trip to @louismmartiniwinery and enjoyed a vertical tasting of @brancaia.winery . Winemaker Barbara Widmer is a true talent in her craft. . Shoutout to @hawk_wakawaka for our IRL hugs! Don’t be a stranger neighbor! .
The Path to Industry-Wide Adoption of Regenerative The Path to Industry-Wide Adoption of Regenerative Viticulture: For regenerative viticulture to make a meaningful impact on the wine industry, it needs to be adopted by both boutique wineries and high-volume producers—can it be done? . I had the pleasure of researching and reporting on the nuances of regenerative viticulture for @sevenfiftydaily If you follow me, you know this is a topic near and dear to my heart. Special thanks to @cainethompson head of sustainability for O’Neill Vintners & Distillers @oneillwines; @stephen_de_mirabeau of Domaine Mirabeau and the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation @regenerativeviticulture; @petite.sarah of @maggyhawk and @windracerwines and the whole @jacksonfamilywines team; @familiatorreswines and of course @bonterra and @regenerativeorganic as well as a plethora of other folks who interviewed for this piece and answered all my nerdy Viti questions in an effort to better understand and communicate on this uber important topic. . Humans, if there’s one takeaway in this piece, hear this now: . “We can’t farm if people aren’t buying our wines,” says Bonterra’s Brinkley. “I’d love to see a whole lot of consumer fire for regenerative or even organic. That’s when and where I think producers will respond.” . Adds O’Neill’s Thompson: “In order for adoption to advance, it will come down to consumers seeking our regenerative-certified brands and retailers and restaurateurs seeking regenerative-certified wines for their stores and restaurants.” . Be the change you wish to see. ✌️💚 . #regenerative #regenerativeviticulture #regenerativefarming #viticulture #wine #winebusiness #wineindustry #wineeducation #winejournalism #winejournalist #winewriter #winewriterslife #wineenthusiast #wineenthusiastlife #winelover #wineprofessionals #winefuture
Have you flipped open the pages of @sommjournal Fe Have you flipped open the pages of @sommjournal Feb issue? You may have noticed a (re)new contributor 👀. So happy to be filling these pages again: I had such stellar interviews and learning experiences with @davisbynumwines and @echavarrie for the Winery Spotlight and Sommelier Spotlight columns, respectively. Cheers 🥂
Snaps from the holidays. Snaps from the holidays.
I did a sneaky thing: . . . I entered myself into I did a sneaky thing: . . . I entered myself into a writing competition, submitting a piece I was particularly proud of highlighting two of my favorite subjects: Regenerative Agriculture and an oft overlooked wine region. I don’t usually put myself out there but I’m happy to say I actually achieved first place in the editorial category for the San Francisco Press Club @pressclubsf . CC some of my fav Mendo folks: @bonterraorganicestates @mariah_vineyards @foursightwines @pennyroyalfarm @wentworthvineyards @barraofmendocino @avwinegrowers @thomastthomasvineyards T @goldeneyewine @altaorsawines @campovida @copainwines @drewfamilywines @graziano_family_of_wines @handleycellars @huschvineyards @maggyhawk @petite.sarah @theopolisvineyards @saracinavineyards @regenerativeorganic
The one where it’s Thanksgiving The one where it’s Thanksgiving
Dancing at discos Eating cheese on toast Yeah you Dancing at discos Eating cheese on toast Yeah you make me merry make me very very happy . @katenash makes me very very happy indeed . I’ve been going to more concerts lately and this one was by far my fav. @katenash music has gotten me through a lot and she just continues to innovate and push boundaries and … yeah. Amazing. . This was her last stop on her tour. Stoked I got to see it. . Side note: I’ve never met another Kate Nash fan, and the room was packed with such a beautifully eclectic mix of humans. Good art spans the spectrum.
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Congratulations to @mendowine and to the whole Men Congratulations to @mendowine and to the whole Mendocino AVA for this amazing award. It was my pleasure to help promote this under-the-radar but truly amazing wine region for Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award Program. Special shoutout to Elizabeth Archer for acting as spokesperson for this piece. CC some of my fav Mendo folks: @bonterraorganicestates @mariah_vineyards @foursightwines @pennyroyalfarm @wentworthvineyards @barraofmendocino @avwinegrowers @thomastthomasvineyards T @goldeneyewine @altaorsawines @campovida @copainwines @drewfamilywines @graziano_family_of_wines @handleycellars @huschvineyards @maggyhawk @petite.sarah @theopolisvineyards @saracinavineyards and the list could go on ....
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