Barrel tasting… and barrel sniffing

by Ardentio on March 12, 2010

Here’s a video from last weekend’s barrel tasting, starring Raymond with two studious barrel tasters. Come on down and sniff some barrels with us!

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A rainbow in Dakine Vineyard

by Oded on March 10, 2010

DKN RainbowThe gold is in the bottle, the leprechaun lives in NJ!

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Barrel Tasting at Longboard

March 6, 2010

The one thing that stands out about this Saturday morning of Barrel Tasting is the gorgeous women.
They’re standing at the bar, they’re behind the bar. What could be the reason for this profusion of pulchritude?
Come on down and taste some fabulous wines!

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Host your next event at the Surf Lounge

March 4, 2010

A couple years ago my boss was looking for a place for our department managers’ off-site. I suggested a winery, she took me up on the idea, and we had a great time. Soon afterward, I was offered a promotion. Coincidence? I think not.
Longboard Vineyards is a great venue for business off-sites. With its surfing [...]

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Nessia Flugger, Surf Lounge Wahini

February 23, 2010

You wouldn’t know it to look at her lovely smile, her long curly locks, or her elegant earrings, but Nessia Flugger, tasting room manager, is one tough cookie.
A member of the Israeli Defense Force for two years, manager of one of the roughest bars in Santa Rosa, and survivor of Oded Shakked’s famous scorching hot [...]

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The Winegrower — Winter Episode

February 15, 2010

One of my favorite parts of being a winemaker is the blending and tasting that happens in these bleak and cold winter months. It’s a more reflective time; things move a little slower. I can correlate what we’re doing this year with what we did last year. I can ask myself, “What should we plan [...]

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Longboard Vineyards introduces Ballistic Zin

February 12, 2010

Robert Watkins, who helped me launch Longboard and taught me all I know (and all I don’t yet know but haven’t realized it yet) about sales and marketing, always used to caution me about “Death by SKU.” If you are not familiar with it, the term is short for “stockkeeping unit” and is used by [...]

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Valentine’s Celebration Begins Thursday

February 8, 2010

We’ll be pouring the first tastes of Ballistic Zin, starting February 11, and pairing it with some amazing chocolates. We’ll be writing more about the Zin later this week, but let’s just say it’s knocking our socks off.
We’ll also have delicious tastes to pair with some of our other award-winning wines, so come on by [...]

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Day 2 at Mohegan Sun Winefest

February 2, 2010

I seriously could not be a crowd analyst for CNN! The attendance on Saturday topped 4,000. I thought 2,000 – pretty bad estimate. Anyway, Sunday had the same fun energy as Saturday and about 3,000 attendees (verified), mostly trade folks cuz the retailers are all closed on Sundays in CT.
Great, great day again. We were [...]

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Live from the Mohegan Sun Fest!

January 31, 2010

WOW! What a day. When I got to the venue there were people lined up waiting for Longboard to open! Awesome.
I must have served 200 people today. It was amazing. We had a lot of folks who hung in for the full lineup: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Russian River Syrah, Mavericks Cab, and the [...]

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