The fun part of Virtual Vino LIVE is the variety of “Celebrities” we get to have on our show. The lineup has been great (with many more to come in future shows) and the variety has made it super fun and entertaining…in addition to learning some new vocabulary about wines. This past week we had…
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Everyone has heard that, “the media wants to show things the way they really are” – and when they are LIVE they usually accomplish this quite well. Well, we had our own LIVE and UNscripted tasting with two highly acclaimed Media Mavens, Nicole Vogel of SagaCity Media, and Pam Pearson of Q13 FOX Television on…
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Now that we have successfully launched Virtual Vino LIVE, we have been getting some inquiries about how the Charities benefit from having you buy wine through our show and site. It’s simple… At the heart of the show are the “Celebrity Panelists” who typically drink nice wines (usually much more expensive than the ones we…
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Ever wonder what happens on a LIVE show when it is being shot? So did I until we started shooting the Virtual Vino LIVE shows. I can tell you it is crazy busy because once our cameras roll, they don’t stop and we don’t edit anything so what you see is what happens from the…
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During the inaugural filming of our LIVE, UNscripted shows, we get to see what local celebrities are really like. This is where they get to be relaxed and simply enjoy themselves with some great wines in front of them. We had two such people on the show this week to help us launch the Virtual…
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What a treat – having Detlef Schrempf as one of our Celebrity panelists on several of our initial shows. Not only is he a “household name” in our community as a former Sonics NBA basketball star, but there is a lot more behind this incredible human being. Having him participate on our show was truly…
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When the first concept of the show was coming together, it was all about the Wines and the Celebrities. After all, people love to see some familiar names, faces, and icons from the PNW in a natural, LIVE setting just about any time. What could be better… Then it hit me…I know how it could…
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The bottom line…they’re just like the rest of us. Camera is about to get rolling, everyone is seated, ZiZi Zinfandel Z-Dog of Cathi’s is not barking and the wines have been poured. It’s time to hit the record button and kick off the show. But just before that happens, you can sense just a bit…
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After I came up with the idea, there was just one problem. I am not a Celebrity – at least I can freely admit it. But I know a few and one in particular that I knew would not only be great on the show but lives in this world – and is just an…
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It was just a few years ago when buying wine the “normal” way when it hit me, there has to be a better way. Better economically, better experience, and with better knowledge. But it wasn’t by listening to a bunch of snooty, highbrow sommeliers telling me I should be tasting the hints of wild something…
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