Tonight we are tasting through our newest and best Acequia Wine Club wines and are inviting the world to join in! Join Mariana Onofri, The Vines Sommelier, Thierry Haberer, winemaker for The Rolland Collection wines, and myself, Emily, to chat about different Argentine varietals, the wineries and what really goes into a good bottle of Malbec.
To get you started I have come up with a little protocol for The Vines Live Tastings 101 to help you navigate, the at times, intimidating world of wine technology. So here are your directions:
1. Make sure you have a corkscrew, wine glasses and most importantly the wines!
2. Open a bottle of wine and pour yourself a glass- it will help any technology induced anxiety
3. Make sure you have a computer and internet access- if not repeat step 2 and call a friend
4. Open a new web page to www.ustream.tv/channel/vinesofmendoza
5. The screen may be blank- Don’t panic you are in the right place
6. Check your watch- is it 5:30pm PST/ 8:30pm EST? Is it Tuesday May 18th?
7. If your response is yes to all of the above -Sit back, relax and taste along
For Mensa Wine Members
For those that actually want us to respond to comments and questions-Try your hand at twitter or Ustream chat. Here are your additional instructions:
1. Log into your twitter account www.twitter.com
2. Follow @vinesofmendoza if you don’t already (but of course you do!)
3. Because you are a supreme multitasker you can watch ustream and tweet and drink wine at the same time
4. Post any comments and all tweets should include #wine, #vinesofmendoza or #acequia
5. To ask questions or reply to specific comments, tweets should include @vinesofmendoza
6. You can also use ustream chat.
For Technological or Calender Challenged Individuals- Those that lack one of the key ingredients above- Follow these directions.
1. Check if you have the newest Acequia wines. If not click HERE, enter this item into your shopping cart and check out.
2. Check back here for the video of the tasting.
3. Set up a time and place to taste along with us.
4. Send any comment or questions via email- you have lost the chance to chat.
Viola! You are all now technologically wine savvy! Felicitaciones and I hope to see you all tonight! Remember www.ustream.tv/channel/vinesofmendoza




























