Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Stay connected to the wine community through Vine Advisor

Vine advisor offers a convenient service for both experienced wine connoisseurs and budding newbies who are looking to stay connected to the world of wine.


The wine community is often spread out among many smaller organizations and clubs, so what Vine Advisor is trying to achieve is to bring them all together in order to share information, news and events. This is in addition to providing a platform for networking and socializing, encouraging growth and activity among the community.

Vine Advisor operates on a global level, catering to enthusiasts all over the world, while also offering a number of services to its visitors.


Happy hour
The happy hour section of the website allows Vine Advisor visitors to post and share their memorable experiences involving wine. This could be a story about their favourite wine, or a dreamy vineyard that they recently visited.


Happy hour encapsulates what vine advisor is trying to achieve, in bringing together the common interest of wine to engage and interact with the community.


Wineries and events

As well as providing an area to share news and exchange information, Vine Advisor also has detailed lists of wine related events that are coming up. There are also a list of wineries stretching across the whole world, allowing you to connect globally at the click of a button to discover photos, contact details and other information about the selected winery.

Wine trends


Like the fashion industry, wine tastes and trends can ebb and flow fairly quickly. The wine trends page of the website of Vine Advisor allows you to access one single area where you can get all of the global information and news about what is hot in the wine world, allowing you to keep your finger on the pulse.


Bookmark and share

If you have a friend who is also interested in wine then share the wealth and tell them to check out Vine Advisor today. The bigger the Vine advisor community, the more interesting and informative the site becomes for its followers.


Don’t forget to bookmark or favourite the website so that you can keep track of its development, while also keeping yourself up to date with the latest happenings in the global wine community. 

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Tips for Finding the Best Vine Club

A vine club is a community of people who share your passion for this ancient and interesting drink. As with joining any community, you need to be sure that this is the right one for you. The wine club that you join should provide you with a platform to learn more and also allow you to contribute to the community with the knowledge you already have in relation to wine.

Here we set out to give you tips for finding the best vine club. We will look at different priorities and options one should consider when choosing a wine club to join and hopefully give you the impetus you need to start finding the best wine club for you.

Accessibility

You need to be able to easily reach the vine club that you join. When finding the best club, look out for ones in your area, or at least in the closest city or town. Having to travel far for a wine club might be fine once in a while, but if you want to attend one on a regular basis, it involves a lot of restructuring and costs that you probably don’t want to incur.

The good thing is that, if finding a wine club in your vicinity is not an option, you can join one online. Virtual vine clubs are becoming increasingly popular. When you sign up you will have access to a wealth of information and can even get products and samples delivered straight to your door. It is a simple way to connect with other wine lovers from the comfort of your home and, should you want to get out, there are often events arranged in association with these vine clubs.

The Right Level

If you are joining a vine club for the first time, perhaps you should start the process by taking a beginner’s wine tasting class. You need to ensure that the wine club you invest your time in is at your level, otherwise you will not gain what you are hoping to from it. For example, if you have an extremely broad knowledge of wine and you join a wine club for beginners, you will not learn anything new. On the other hand, if you join a group that is more advanced than your palate at this stage, you will not be able to understand or appreciate some of the more technical discussions and tastings that happen.

The whole point of being in a wine club is to enjoy it and learn and teach about your love of the drink. Belonging toone that does not offer the right challenge, or is too intimidating, will take away from that enjoyment. Choosing one at the right level means you can both give to and gain from a vine club.

Time

To get the most out of a wine club, get involved with one that fits into your lifestyle. An online wine club is easy to fit around your schedule and you won’t need to travel unless you choose to attend an event. If you would prefer to meet up with others, or host a wine club, it will need to be staged at a time you can commit to. If you work, go to school or have a family to look after, then evenings probably work best. For those with hectic schedules, think about an online club or one that meets once a month, so you can work everything else around it.

If you are able to commit to more time, then join a club that offers more activities. These activities could be a mix of wine tasting events, day trips, dinners and even visits and vacations to wineries and vineyards. Those taking a break from work, or who have grown-up children, or those who have recently retired are ideal candidates for these types of vine clubs. They really allow you to immerse yourself in your passion and learn as much about wine as possible.

There are many factors to consider when looking for a vine club. Do some research online and ask other wine lovers in your social circles for even more tips for finding the best wine club.