By Dennis Carroll, Head Hooligan Years ago I wrote an article that was my take on “Ride Withs”. In the article I wrote about the genesis of the ride with: “Somewhere in the history of the supplier/distributor relationship, the “ride with” was born. In some office, in some city, someone came up with the idea […]
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Portlandia has received three 90+ scores from Wine Enthusiast! Full reviews from Paul Gregutt, Oregon wine writer for Wine Enthusiast, are now available online: 90 Points – 2018 Portlandia Pinot Noir 91 Points – 2019 Portlandia Pinot Gris 92 Points – 2018 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Trapped in our homes trying to sell wine, and having music on, I thought a little levity might brighten everyone’s day. With apologies to Broadway and the French Revolution, Wine Hooligans presents “One Day More”, a Sales Rep Revolution. Vive la révolution!
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Walls for Women Cycles Gladiator Murals Honoring 100 Years of Women’s Right to VoteTennessee’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment Adds LocalColor to Towns Across State this Summer With 2020 marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution giving women the right to vote, California-based winery Cycles Gladiator announced it is joining in funding the […]
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Food & Wine names Broadside Central Coast Chardonnay 2018 one of their “California Value Stars” in the April 2020 issue. Full story available here: https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/best-cheap-california-wine
More → I wanted to reach out and let you know what we have done, and will continue to do at Wine Hooligans to “KEEP THE WINE FLOWING” during this very difficult period.
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Wine Enthusiast awards Portlandia’s 2018 Pinot Gris with 90 points, making this the 3rd consecutive vintage to receive a 90+ point score from this publication. Full review available here: https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/portlandia-2018-pinot-gris-willamette-valley/
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All 5 of Cycles Gladiator 2017 vintage wines were awarded a Best Buy status from Wine Enthusiast magazine. This bring the brand’s grand total of Best Buys from the Enthusiast to 17!
More → As Steve Miller sang, “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ Into the future”. I heard that song in 1976 for the first time. I have heard it hundreds, if not thousands of times since that first time. That song sits frozen in my mind at 1976. When I hear it, my mind takes me back to […]
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Broadside’s Chardonnay was the top-rated Chardonnay on the Wine Spectator’s California Dreamin’ List! It also was a top value on their 2019 California Chardonnay report. https://www.winespectator.com/articles/california-grab-bag-winners-from-washington-picnic-perfect-whites-57886 https://www.winespectator.com/articles/alphabetical-guide-to-california-chardonnay-073119 https://www.winespectator.com/wine/detail/source/sitesearch/note_id/1229159
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The 2017 vintage of Broadside’s Paso Robles Cabernet received an 89 point score from the Wine Enthusiast—an excellent score for a $15 Cab! We’ve known this all along, but it’s wonderful to get affirmation from the trade. Stock up before this score hits the news stands in September. We’ll be sure to post the full […]
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We’re releasing the 2016 vintage of Ephemera just as it received another 94 point score from Wine Enthusiast, two releases in a row (2014 was the previous vintage, a 2015 wasn’t made). Reach out to your regional manager to make sure you receive your allocation of this limited edition Cabernet completely made by hand by […]
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