We’ve all heard those snooty wine lovers who make declarations like, “1998 was a very good year for Bordeaux.” How do they know? Have they tasted all of them? Learn why it is that some years are better than others when it comes to wine. We thought it appropriate, at the kick-off of a new Read More

Most of us have spotted an enormous pile of empty wine bottles in the recycle bin on the eve of trash day and thought, Hmmmm. “Now that’s the sign of a good party.” We all know what happens to the glass portion of the bottle. But what’s done with the cork stoppers is another story Read More

As Traveling Vineyard wine enthusiasts, we generally talk about wine in terms of varietals - meaning the wine was created almost exclusively from one type of grape. Examples of varietals include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Although it is common for a winery to add small amounts of alternative grapes to it’s varietals, a wine Read More

For the past 3 years, I have been an “at-will” contracted employee for a Massachusetts state university. Unfortunately, the job carries no benefits and I get paid for the time I work (which means if I take a day off for any reason, I’m left with a smaller paycheck at the end of the week). Read More

If you are like me, Halloween is one of your favorite holidays. There is something about dressing up in costume and roaming the neighborhood for treats that just appeals to me. It’s a night of fun! And it isn’t just for the kids. This year, open a bottle of Traveling Vineyard wine to sip while Read More

“Being an Independent Traveling Vineyard Wine Consultant sounds great, but what if I don’t know much about wine…except that I enjoy drinking it.” “What if I can’t get anyone to book a tasting with me?” “What if I am not a good sales person? I don’t have any experience and I know nothing about direct Read More

When I first starting looking into this business (The Traveling Vineyard is an approved member of the direct Selling Association which has one of the most rigorous approval processes of any association), I really liked the idea that it was linked to wine because I noticed that wine was a growing industry here in the USA (over Read More

“I learned so much, I can’t wait till the next Harvest”! “I now have a new family…..Traveling Vineyard! I made so many new friends”. “I have a suggestion…..don’t change a thing”! “I can’t wait to see the results in my business from everything I learned at Harvest”! “Now i know all about the Five F’s”! Read More