Episode 175 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 175 | Rebecca Germolus, Wine Marketing Maven, Writer for Along the Wine Road Blog Wine of the Day: Pedroncelli 2021 Rosé Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery 1:15  Along the Wine Road Blog - Rebecca is our Author 2:55 Rebecca does marketing and writing for wineries in addition to our blog! 8:57 We learn Rebecca’s story about how she went from Library Science to Wine. 12:38 Pedroncelli Winery Shout-out! 13:34 Along the Wine Road topics vary - from history stories to learning about how to plan your trip to visit Sonoma County. 14:20 Making Restaurant Wine lists- a fun job, but challenging! 16:08 Tasting notes are divisive, but she believes that they’re necessary! 19:56 Wine tasting and and conveying the different notes isn’t easy. 20:31 Fast Five - Tiann Lordan Hartford Family Winery - Braaibroodjie  - grilled sandwich 24:31 Tasting notes take a lot of time and energy, but without them Wineries are missing out on great sales opportunities. 26:05 When Rebecca helps someone plan a trip (and she uses the Wine Road website to find the kind of wine that they like) she looks for the wineries that offer the most information 29:26 Rebecca wants everyone to know that Sonoma County is the Disneyland of Wine! (Or the Tilt-a-Whirl) 29:58 Appointment only is no more! (Mostly) Walk-ins Welcome! There are about 60 wineries that belong to the Wine Road that are happy to welcome you 31:16  Wine Road Insider! Check this out on https://www.wineroad.com/insider-perks-privileges/ Fast Five - Tiann Lordan from Hartford Family Winery - Braaibroodjie Ingredients: 1. Bread (sourdough is yummy) 2. Chutney - peach is best :) 3. Tomato  4. Cheese  5. Onions  Instructions: Slather bread with chutney, slice tomatoes, onion and cheese, put on bread. Have a fire, let it burn out, put it on a griddle on the coals, place the sandwich directly on the griddle. Before flipping, press the sandwich to make sure it doesn't fall apart! He would pair this with a Pinot Noir maybe one from the Sonoma Coast with some spice and earthiness. Links: Maximum Value Marketing Along the Wine Road Blog Pedroncelli Winery Ron Rubin Winery   Credits:  The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at 
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