May 18, 2023
Episode 175
Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery
Episode 175 | Rebecca Germolus, Wine Marketing Maven, Writer for Along the Wine Road Blog
Today we chat with Rebecca Germolus, the author of our Along the Wine Road Blog and learn about her unique history regarding wine, and how she came to Sonoma County
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.
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Credits:
The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at
Threshold Studios
Sebastopol, CA.
Threshold Studios