Before Retirement, Vance Petrunoff Was Selling Bulgarian Wines from Sonoma, CA

Oregon is becoming an important market for our wines, had to go twice in one month and loved it. I can contribute that to the fact that they make great Pinot Noirs and have the wine culture, like the entire Left Coast.   I forgot to bring an umbrella and walked in wet from the suddenly pouring rain. Portland is similar to Seattle and has an excellent link to the airport via train. Like any European I am used to trains and after mentioning how I arrived downtown to my colleagues they were so surprised, they have been coming here many times and never took the MAX as they call it.

I was showing the wines from Domaine Boyar, Targovishte and our own brand VINI.  On the way there, near Vacaville, CA I took a photo of a rare Occupy sign in the hillside.

In each issue THE TASTING PANEL’s Publisher and Executive Editor, Meridith May, selects her favorite wines and spirits of the month. Domaine Boyar 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Bulgaria ($9) Old World acidity is accented by a fruity middle: plums, blackberry and melting cocoa are icing on the cake with a regal quality that brings the wine down to earth.  90 points and 2 kisses from Meridith May

Миналата седмица свърши Винария 2012 в Пловдив и публикувам отново тази статия която писах през 2008, за да обърна внимание на тази тема свързана с маркетинга на Българските вина по света и по специално когато етикетите са написани на Английски английски, а не на езика на Английската гимназия в София, или от по-висши учебни заведения които преподават езика на Шекспир без да се задълбочават кой и как го използва професионално и дори стратегически. Аз съзнавам че първият параграф вече е обидил доста хора, и докато стигнем до параграф 22 не знам каво ще стане, но започваме от тук: Има ли разлика в имиджа на вината от?: Thracian Lowlands Thracian Valley Аз лично не бих искал да си имам нещо общо, камо ли да купувам вино от които да са Lowlands, което реално е верен, но малко архаичен превод на “низина”. В моите професионално повредени от маркетинга уши Lowlands звучи като не достатъчно добро място, хей там долу, и извиква една Lawless асоциация която направо ме отблъс...

Finally, I had a chance to see Chicago, work and play in this very impressive city that has eluded me for the 27 years that I have spent in the US. Well, better late than never. On top of it all, my pal, Miro, who is the consultant to the VINI brand, was at the same show pouring his and Trentadue wines. VINI impressed the knowledgable customers in Chicago and I made important contacts with some of the best stores and restaurants in the area. The Union League Club in Chicago owns substantial art collection and hosts monthly exhibits, events, fundraisers, etc. Bellow are some interesting portraits from the 3rd floor.

I have been talking with Dr. Marshall Stearn PhD about web presence and Internet marketing. Very enlightening conversation.