Weekly Member Memo
Aug. 30, 2022
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So...last week I sent out the notice with the wrong date. I was out with Covid for 2 weeks and honestly I had no idea...I really thought it was the 16th. Imagine my surprise when I realized I was off a WEEK. Whoo-hoo, now it's the 30! Time flies :-)
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Featured on our home page - 1 winery, 1 lodging, 1 wine (visit, stay, sip)
Martin came up with the idea of the Wine Road Winestopper photo, to highlight one wine each week. He'd love to set-up a time to come to your winery, take a photo of the wine YOU select and get it featured on our home page. He can also pick up a wine for our Varietal of the Month, make sure your information is correct on our website, add you to any lists you should be on (groups of 8 or more, corporate gifting, winery hours). When he visits, Martin is also taking a series of photos we are using to create REELS for each member, to share on our social.
Don't miss out on the benefits of membership. Connect with Martin and set up a time for him to stop by. Takes about 30 minutes. Martin@wineroad.com
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Wine & Food Affair Nov 5-6, 2022
Tickets go on sale Thursday - YEAH!!
We are promoting via SF Chron, Press Dem and using Flipboard to target wine buyers in Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles. We are using print and digital and of course our social platforms.
Beth & Marcy will be attending Grapefest, Sept 15-19, in Grapevine TX as ambassadors for Wine Road and we will be promoting WF Affair there as well.
EVENT DETAILS for customers ~ Wine & Food Affair
Event Questions - Debbie@wineroad.com
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Recent Press
We have hosted Alison Baillin, a freelance writer from Phoenix several times. Among other things, she has a monthly post in FabCA - where she features our members on a regular basis. This recent post includes: Armida, Optima, Trattore and Notre Vue - Red Wines To Try Now
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Calendar - Varietal of the Month - Need Samples
We are about to begin our 2nd year of this e-newsletter - Varietal of the Month. Below I have posted the schedule - feel free to drop off a sample anytime. We need samples in house 4 weeks prior to the blog date.
- October 20 - Viognier
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November 17 - Cabernet Franc
- December 15 - Sparkling...style, not varietal
- January 19 - Port style
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This link takes you to the prior posts, so you can see how they look.
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Responsible Beverage Service |
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The deadline set by the California Legislature is AUGUST 31, or 60 days after the first day of employment. For this training, an alcohol server is defined as: anyone employed at an ABC on-premises licensed establishment who is responsible for checking identifications, taking customer orders, or pouring or delivering alcoholic beverages.
This is the link to the online course: https://certifiedalcoholtraining.com/
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- PURCHASE THE $15 COURSE
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REGISTER WITH THE ABC - THIS IS $3 PER PERSON
- TAKE THE ONLINE TRAINING
- TAKE THE TEST - GET CERTIFIED
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The RBS law requires alcohol servers and their managers at over 56,000 ABC licensed businesses to register with ABC, be trained by an ABC approved RBS training provider, and pass an ABC exam with a score of 70% or higher.
The Department has provided Frequently Asked Questions to assist those in the alcoholic beverage industry who must meet the mandatory alcohol server requirements under AB1221. ABC has also set up an RBS Centralized Support System to assist alcohol servers and managers of servers if they are experiencing technical difficulties as they navigate the RBS certification process. They can call 916-318-6435 to receive assistance.
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| Annual Wine Road Assessments - Were Due Aug. 1
Wineries $900 per year, Lodgings $500
Credit Card Form You Can Scan and Submit: Wineries or Lodgings
More members = MORE MARKETING for our members.
We encourage you to invite your peers to join, if they are not already members.
Strength in numbers.
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| Condolences to the Rochioli family
Joe Rochioli Jr. is recognized as one of the founding fathers of wine growing in the Russian River Valley.
We send our condolences to his family, friends.
Services are Sept. 7 at St. John’s Church in Healdsburg, with viewing at 9 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m.
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Thank you to our partners for their support.
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We want to thank Ron Rubin Winery for sponsoring our Wine Road Podcast for the 2nd year. Their financial support covers all production costs for this show. We are extremely grateful for their partnership.
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