With summer fast approaching, outdoor entertaining is in the spotlight. Whether you’re planning a Memorial Day cookout, a picnic in the park, or a bonfire on a beach, matching the right recipe with the perfectly paired beverage will delight your guests. Grilled seafood and vegetables are a perfect match for chardonnay. The wine’s crisp acidity …
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Springtime in the Vineyard
Spring is in the air! In the same way that your mood and activities may change with the onset of spring and anticipation of summer, operations at a vineyard change with the new season, too! And at Spanish Springs Vineyard, many of these activities are deliberately sustainable practices which means we are producing high-quality wine …
Drinking Mindfully
This month was Alcohol Awareness Month and it was a great opportunity for me to reflect a bit on why launching Oceano Zero is so important to me. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 140,000 people die each year from alcohol misuse, which means it’s one of the leading …
Our Promise to the Planet
At Oceano, we’re very proud of our sustainability efforts. Since April is Earth Month, I thought this would be a good time to share what we’re currently doing and where we’re headed. Our packaging is fully recyclable. Our bottles come from Waterloo Container’s Eco Series and are made from as much as 75% recycled glass. …
Supporting our Female Community
Women’s History Month is coming to a close, so it may seem strange to be posting about it now. But I deliberately wanted to post about it at the end of the month because I think it’s so important to keep celebrating and supporting women year round, not just in March. One of the things …
Talking About Wine
Whether you have been drinking wine for years or just got invited to a party and want to find the perfect bottle to wow your host, it can be daunting to try to talk about wine with authority and confidence. It can often feel like there’s a whole separate language you have to learn just …
Update on Oceano Zero
Update on Oceano Zero Last month, we told you about our new Oceano Zero non-alcoholic wines. This month, we’re excited to give you an update on the formulation of those wines. We’re working with BevZero on this process and, a couple of weeks ago, we visited them for two days of wine tasting and adjusting. …
A Seahorse Kind of Love
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching tomorrow, lots of people are thinking about love. If you’re subscribed to our newsletter (you can sign up here), you’ve already seen our suggestions for wine pairings for Valentine’s Day dinner and notes on why most wines don’t pair well with chocolate. (Don’t worry! If you missed the newsletter, we’ve …
Rachel’s Journey to Oceano
As we’re getting ready to launch our new non-alcoholic wines this year, I’m excited to welcome curious new visitors to the Oceano site and blog. I’m Rachel Martin, Oceano’s founder, winemaker and CEO, and I’m thrilled to tell you more about our company. Wine has been a part of my life for as long as …
Ask Rachel Anything: What is a Vintner?
What is a vintner’s job? – Name Thank you for the question. I can talk about my work as a vintner for days, but I’ll try to just hit the main points. What is a Vintner? I get asked this a lot, and it’s a great question because “vintner” can mean different things to different people. …
