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Wine storage – A Cautionary Tale
In an earlier post we wrote of an individual who was gifted several cases of vintage port from the ’60s and german wines from the ’70s, but who didn’t appreciate the need for proper storage. He left them in a mini-storage locker with his furniture and picture albums for 12 years. Needless to say, 12 summers took their […]
Read MoreDON’T LET YOUR WINE WILT!
It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are climbing and we’re all looking forward to that first dip in the swimming pool. But as much as we like the warm weather, your wine is another story. If you’ve been collecting over the winter months and have cases stacked up in your garage or office, you […]
Read MoreCollectible wine market update
We recently came upon an article from WealthManagement.com on how the wine investment market is doing. Now that the recession is in the rear view mirror and the buying frenzy in China has calmed down, we can look to the tried and true fundamentals of investing in wine. This is a nice synopsis for anyone […]
Read MoreWine Articles you’ll want to read
We get a lot of wine news in our inbox every morning, but one we look forward to is from The Drinks Business. Articles are well written and interesting, including two we are posting today. The first is an in-depth interview with Robert Parker titled “Larger Than Life; Profiling Robert Parker”. It’s balanced but they […]
Read MoreSleight of Hand tasting at SDWS Solana Beach
In mid-February SDWS members enjoyed an evening with Jerry and Sandy Solomon, owners of Sleight of Hand Cellars, the much talked about winery from Walla Walla, Washington. SoH opened their doors in Walla Walla in 2007 and since have received accolades for their seriously good wines and fanciful labels playing on magical themes. We tasted […]
Read MoreSDWS SAN DIEGO GETS A FACELIFT
We did it! It took a while but we finally finished our renovation of the San Diego reception area, transforming it from individual offices to a spacious, comfortable area to entertain our members and guests. We celebrated with an opening on Saturday, February 14th where customers checked out the new digs with a selection of […]
Read MoreRED STITCH WINERY POURS AT SAN DIEGO WINE STORAGE
San Diego Wine Storage hosted Red Stitch Winery, co-owned by former baseball world champion Dave Roberts, at our Solana Beach facility on February 4th. The event was packed as SDWS members got a chance to sample Red Stitch’s portfolio of wines from Napa and Santa Lucia Highlands. Dave was joined by his partner and former […]
Read MoreNAPA VINTNERS TASTING
Our friends at Meritage Wine Market in Encinitas will be hosting a major wine event on Saturday September 6th. It’s their second annual Napa Valley Vintners Grand Tasting, and will feature wines from 8 to10 Napa Valley wineries and food from select local restaurants. There’s also a VIP wine pairing dinner in the evening at […]
Read MoreSDWS and Spectrum Wine Auctions do Bordeaux
San Diego Wine Storage members and guests turned out in late April to sample a phenomenal selection of top flight Bordeaux sponsored by Spectrum Wine Auctions. Held in the SDWS Solana Beach facility, 40 tasters tried vintages from Chateaux Langoa Barton, Léoville Barton, Montrose, and Lynch Bages ranging from 2011 to 1990. We finished off […]
Read MoreDON’T LET YOUR WINE WILT — 4 TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP IT COOL
It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are climbing, coats and scarves are going back into storage, and we’re all looking forward to that first dip in the swimming pool. But as much as we like the warm weather, your wine is another story. If you’ve been collecting over the winter months and have cases […]
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