Words of Wisdom From a Professional Wine Taster

9/21/2018 - - Drink

“Wine enhances all of life's pleasures.” - Brian Smith Spoken like a true sommelier. Wouldn’t it be nice to become a sommelier overnight? A master sommelier, or professional wine taster, can be labeled as royalty of the wine world. Wine is their second language, and certified sommeliers are fluent.. Read more

Real Time Updates From The Vineyard

9/5/2018 - Ryan Zotovich and Robert Daugherty - Life

Three weeks worth of 4AM wake up calls, countless cups of coffee, and approximately 30 breakfast burritos later, this year's harvest is fully underway and 2018 is shaping up to be a exceptional vintage here in California's Central Coast. Harvest is the busiest and most critical time of the year for Winc.. Read more

A Winemaker’s (Not So Average) Day When Harvesting Grapes

9/5/2018 - The Winc Team - Life

Fall is fast approaching and we’re looking for any excuse to be outside, enjoy the cooler temperatures and engage in all the fall activities. There’s no shame in contemplating quitting your desk job to do cooler, better things, like crushing grapes to make wine.. Read more

The Only Book And Wine Pairing You Need This Month

8/29/2018 - Penguin Random House - Drink

Winc x Penguin Publishing Group Book Club: The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker Just in time for the dog days of summer—our next quarterly book club pick with our friends at Penguin Publishing Group is here.. Read more

A Wine Crafted Through Debts of Gratitude and Lessons Learned

7/5/2018 - Assistant Winemaker Robert Daugherty - Drink

Debts & Lessons Riesling is crafted through debts of gratitude and lessons learned. From the stone-strewn Zabala Vineyard in Monterey, Debts & Lessons is beautifully balanced between acidity and sweetness, making it a wine that both novice and veteran wine drinkers alike can enjoy.. Read more

Barbecue's Perfect Wine Pairing

7/3/2018 - Tracey Bakun - Drink

Barbecue is very similar to winemaking in that both begin with great raw materials and require patience, close attention to detail and subtly for a perfect end product. Winc Winemaker Ryan Zotovich puts 100% into everything he does - which translates not only to his winemaking, but also to his love for smoking meat.. Read more

Winc's Go-To Summer Entertaining Tips

7/3/2018 - Tracey Bakun - Drink

Summer is a time to kick off your shoes and pour yourself a glass of your favorite white wine. However, when you're the one tasked with hosting, throwing a summer soirée can be anything but relaxing.. Read more