November 2009
5 posts
Shackford’s: The Best Kitchen Store in America →
By the time people reach 80 years old they’re most likely retired or taking it easy somewhere with grandchildren. Not John Shackford—he still runs Shackford’s in…
Nov 20th
HOW TO: Grill a Turkey →
Here’s a recipe that might help reduce the amount of dishes and cleanup. The result is a turkey with a smoky flavor and crisp skin and comes from Barbara Ries’ A Tradition Is…
Nov 18th
Creole Roasted Turkey →
Image by joyosity via Flickr INGREDIENTS for turkey 1  16-25 lb. turkey 1 cup carrots, coarsely chopped 1 cup white onions, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup…
Nov 18th
HOW TO: Roast a Turkey for Thanksgiving →
These tried and true tips will help to roast a beautiful bird based on weight at a temp of 325°F: POUNDS            HOURS             REST              ESTIMATED SAFE TOTAL…
Nov 18th
THANKSGIVING RECIPE: Turnip Soufflé →
Every Thanksgiving my Father-in-law makes this dish and it’s the hit of the party every time. You might read the name of the recipe and think, “turnip? yuck!” Whether you like…
Nov 18th
September 2009
1 post
Chicken in Garlic and Shallots →
Image via Wikipedia serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces (or 10 chicken thighs) 1/2 cup olive oil plus 2 TBSP olive oil 10 peeled
Sep 14th
August 2009
8 posts
Social Media Stats Visualized from Erik Qualman →
Anyone remotely interested in Social Media should watch this!
Aug 15th
Uncle Rico’s Crock Pot Barbacoa →
Image via Wikipedia INGREDIENTS 2-3 lbs lamb, pork or beef 1-2 OZ Achiote Paste 2 TBS: apple cider vinegar 1-1/2 cups BBQ Sauce (your favorite)
Aug 15th
BakasTV #15 Wine+Food Pairing Lunch at Antica in... →
On Monday I was fortunate enough to be invited by @lesleykeffer to a lunch at Antica Winery in Napa Valley.  Lesley’s good friend, chef, marketing guru and…
Aug 12th
The Myth of Brand Loyalty →
Aug 10th
A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: one month later →
Hello Friends, hope you’re well. It’s hard to believe what’s taken place over the past 4 weeks. On July 9th I made a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about accepting the…
Aug 9th
Making Tomato Soup Segment w/ Bobby Flay using St.... →
Aug 6th
Full Body, Full Value Red! →
Bruce Tretter Thanks to Bruce Tretter aka @gotta_eat on Twitter for sharing this wine review. You can follow Bruce’s wine+food musing on his blog at …
Aug 5th
Bacon & Timetravel Presentation at IgniteBoulder →
Aug 1st
July 2009
18 posts
Boulder Couple Shares a Passion for Viticulture... →
The first thing I noticed when I met Tracy and Blake Eliasson at their house in Boulder, Colorado was that the house looked like any other on the block.  But that’s…
Jul 21st
Legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92 -... →
Jul 18th
How to use bacon to make your life incredible and... →
How to use bacon to make your life incredible and amazing – Recipe Star.
Jul 18th
St Supéry Rocks! →
binendswine: Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The largest online wine tasting in history took place this past Saturday in celebration of the wines of Napa Valley producer St Supéry.  To say that the wines were well received would be a gross understatement.  During the two hour event a few hundred tasters from all over the world tasted through five of St...
Jul 17th
Getting Engaged in Napa – A Survival Guide for... →
People travel from all over the world for that romantic gesture in Wine Country. Rick Bakas tells his story of his perfect proposal gone awry. Rick, I’m laughing as I’m reading this now,…
Jul 16th
Apps, tweets and websites for wine drinkers |... →
Apps, tweets and websites for wine drinkers | Lifestyle | Reuters.
Jul 14th
The Gloved Brand →
Jul 13th
A Big, Fat THANK YOU! →
This week something fantastic happened—a winery name St. Supéry hired me to talk about their brand using social media. I’m not sure it’s sunk in yet, but I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. We…
Jul 11th
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! →
Press Release can be found HERE.
Jul 10th
Twitter Taste Live #TTL: St. Supéry on July 11th →
Image of St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery via Snooth It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since the first Twitter Taste Live.  Craig Drollett of Bin…
Jul 8th
John Tyler Pinot Noir →
Russian River is not only a beautiful place to drive through, but its location makes it well-suited to produce exceptional Pinot Noir fruit. Pinot Noir is such a…
Jul 8th
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IgniteBoulder 5 Bacon & Timetravel →
Awesome photos of an awesome evening taken by @YannR
Jul 6th
IgniteBoulder 5 →
Jul 2nd
MacROSTIE Chardonnay gets 93 points from Wine... →
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes classic pale straw in color, with enticing aromas of clover honey and ripe pineapple. On the palate, it offers appealing tropical fruit, citrus, and spiced…
Jul 2nd
5 ways to build your brand in a down economy →
Jul 2nd
Social Media Landscape →
Jul 1st
The Vintage Chart Debate | Enobytes Wine Blog →
The Vintage Chart Debate | Enobytes Wine Blog.
Jul 1st
Whether we like it or not, Social Media is... →
Whether we like it or not, Social Media is changing our Wine World | Enobytes Wine Blog.
Jul 1st
June 2009
31 posts
Steamboat Wine Festival: July 30th-August 2nd,... →
Now in its sixth year, the Steamboat Wine Festival is happening again at the end of July in Steamboat, Colorado.  If  you aren’t able to partake in the festivities at Aspen Food&Wine in…
Jun 30th
“Cool” Bottled Sunshine Guest Post by Bruce... →
Bruce Tretter Thanks to Bruce Tretter aka @gotta_eat on Twitter for sharing this wine review. You can follow Bruce’s wine+food musing on his blog at Gotta-Eat.
Jun 30th
Apple Soy Grilled Salmon →
Image by Getty Images via Daylife 1 cup apple juice 2 cloves of garlic chopped pepper to taste 6 TBSP soy sauce 1 TBSP butter 1-1/2 lb.
Jun 27th
Social Media: The Five-Year Forecast →
Jun 26th
What is a Brand? - Guest Blogger: Maria Ogneva →
Jun 25th
Boulder cooperative planning wine vineyard –... →
Boulder cooperative planning wine vineyard – Examiner.com.
Jun 24th
Wine in Your Own Backyard →
Ed Thralls guest post by Ed Thralls of winetonite.com When you think of “wine country,” do you feel like you’ve got to save up a week of hard-earned vacation time then head out…
Jun 24th
Borat’s Guide to Wine Tasting (uncensored) →
Jun 23rd
Miso Ginger Grilled Salmon →
Serves 4 people INGREDIENTS 4 6-OZ salmon fillets with skin ¼ cup miso paste ¼ cup mirin 3 TBSP low sodium soy sauce 2 TBSP minced green onions 2 TBSP rice vinegar 2 TSP toasted sesame oil …
Jun 23rd
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#SocialBranding →
Jun 19th
Mustard Greens: Cooking Terms: RecipeTips.com →
Mustard Greens: Cooking Terms: RecipeTips.com.
Jun 18th
Branding:Mona Lisa Your Branding →
Branding:Mona Lisa Your Branding.
Jun 18th
Braised Miso Chicken (Crock Pot Version) →
(this recipe based on the Clay Pot Miso Chicken recipe by David Chang) INGREDIENTS: 8 chicken thighs with skin and bone 1 lb. button mushrooms, sliced 4 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium…
Jun 18th
Branding:Mona Lisa Your Branding →
Jun 18th
BakasTV #12 Your Palate →
Jun 13th
Ten Ways to Hide Wine from Your Spouse →
Sometimes you have a really good bottle of wine that you don’t want to share with anyone.  Kind of like a snot nosed kid in the sandbox who doesn’t want to share the newest toy. There.  I said it. …
Jun 12th
Ashley Bellview: A Fellow Wine Drinker to Watch →
This Murphy-Goode journey has had an unexpected benefit–it’s helped me connect with other wine drinking social media types who otherwise wouldn’t have met (most likely).  Take Ashley for…
Jun 12th
Brand FAIL: Hellmann’s Mayonnaise →
Jun 11th