Personal Wine Blog

Real Estate Closing Gifts for Homebuyers - An Open Letter to Realtors

Posted by Personal Wine on June 09, 2017

Dear Realtors: Let me give you some really quick advice that will set you apart from everyone else selling homes in your area: Give a real estate closing gift of wine to your clients

Ways You Can Use Wine to Say Welcome Home

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 26, 2017

Home may be where the heart is, but moving your heart from one home to another can be really stressful. The packing, the cleaning, the unpacking, the cleaning, the redecorating, the cleaning

Cheers to Retirement: Ways Wine Can Class Up Your Retirement Party

Posted by Personal Wine on May 25, 2017

Retirement used to be a sure thing. Like clockwork, it would come when people turned 65 and set them free from the chains of work so that they could live out the rest of their lives doing what they wanted to do.

Ways to Get Classmates to Come Back for Your Reunion

Posted by Personal Wine on May 25, 2017

We all had “The Breakfast Club” in our high schools.

Ways to Give Her The Proposal of Her Dreams

Posted by Personal Wine on May 25, 2017

“Will you marry me?” When you’re ready to say those four little words to your girlfriend, you know it. You know that you have found the woman of your dreams and you know that you want to spend the rest of your life with her.

Create a Fantastic Engagement Party for Your Friends

Posted by Personal Wine on May 24, 2017

Your BFF just got engaged. She has asked you to be part of her wedding party, and your first responsibility is planning the engagement party.

Wedding Favor Ideas: Engraved Wine Glasses & More

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 24, 2017

There are so many details to take care of when you’re planning your wedding. Let us help you cross one of those things off of your list and take care of your wedding favors for you.

Can Vegans Drink Wine?. What Makes Wine Not Vegan.

Posted by Personal Wine on May 24, 2017

No, wine is not vegan. It’s easy to assume that wine is vegan because the primary ingredient in wine is grapes. However, as most vegans know, it’s just as important to know how food and drinks are made as it is to know the ingredients found in them.

Wine is the New Beer: How to Have a Great Bachelor Party with Wine

Posted by Personal Wine on May 17, 2017

The guys I know how to have a great time. They hang out, they have some great food, they talk sports, and they have a drink. Lately, I’ve noticed a trend: a lot of them have moved from preferring beer to preferring wine. More and more guys are finding that the almighty grape has just as much to offer as barley does.

Incredible Ways to Thank Your Groomsmen with Wine Gifts

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 15, 2017

While much of the wedding planning traditionally falls to the bride, you guys do have certain areas of responsibility as the groom. Most important of those is choosing the guys who will stand up for you at the ceremony as witnesses at your wedding. They’ll celebrate with you and support you as you prepare to make this commitment to the woman you love.

Top Things Grooms Need to Plan for Their Honeymoon

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 09, 2017

To all the grooms out there who are in charge of planning your honeymoon: I’m talking to you and I’m speaking for all the brides.

Wine Themed Bachelorette Party Ideas

Posted by Personal Wine on May 09, 2017

My friend Caitlynn loves wine. She has her favorites, but she also loves to try new kinds and experiment with different types of wine. I don’t need to tell you that she is a fun person to party with.

Dress Up Your Wedding Reception with Wine Bottle Centerpieces

Posted by Alex Andrawes on April 04, 2017

Everyone expects there to be wine at a wedding reception, but usually in the form of an open bar. While we definitely love and support open bars, we'd like to show you the hot trend in wedding receptions of creating wine bottles centerpieces.

Wine Bottle Ring Toss Game - DIY

Posted by Personal Wine on November 07, 2016

It can often be difficult to give away bottles of wine in groups. The intimacy of gift-giving is at times lost through this type of repetitive, chaotic exchange.

What is Sweet Wine? (Wine Basics)

Posted by Personal Wine on June 05, 2016

What is sweet wine? How It’s Made? When a winemaker decides to produce a sweet wine, he or she faces a dilemma: sugar is required to make the wine taste sweet, but the sugars in grape juice are converted into alcohol during fermentation.

The Best Father's Day Quotes

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 22, 2016

We loves dads. They’re the strong providers, the givers of wise advice, and oftentimes they have quite the quirky sense of humor. If it weren’t for dads, who else would kill the spiders, take the car for an oil change, or insist on embarrassing you by intimidating your boyfriend?

How to Give Corporate Gifts for Any Occasion

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 18, 2016

There is one question that often stumps the most intelligent of business professionals: “When is it appropriate to give corporate gifts?” However, knowing the right occasions to give a coworker or client a gift is only the first hurdle to overcome. Next, you have to decide exactly is a relevant and unique corporate wine gift to give.

Memorial Day Activities That Honor Veterans

Posted by Personal Wine on May 15, 2016

Memorial Day is annually celebrated on the last Monday in May. For some people it simply means a refreshing and fun three-day weekend, but the truth is that this holiday holds a very special significance that everyone should recognize and appreciate.

Personalized Corporate Gifts

Posted by Personal Wine on May 09, 2016

Keeping your most important clients satisfied and delighted to be doing business with you is an extremely important strategy for any corporation. There are many different ways to do this, but giving your VIP clients a personalized gift is at the top of the list. Giving an impressive corporate wine gift will not only express customer appreciation but it will also increase the loyalty of your clients.

Creative Ways to Give Mini Wine Bottles as Corporate Gifts

Posted by Alex Andrawes on May 01, 2016

Mini wine bottles and mini champagne bottles are appropriate corporate gifts for many occasions.

Best Wine Gifts for Teacher Appreciation Day

Posted by Alex Andrawes on April 19, 2016

Teacher Appreciation Day falls on the first Tuesday in May every year. This special celebration is an awesome opportunity to acknowledge our educators and express gratitude for the role they’ve played in our lives. It can be difficult to come up with appropriate gifts for teachers, so we thought we’d lend a hand.

Special Mother’s Day Wine Gift Ideas

Posted by Personal Wine on April 17, 2016

Every year as Mother’s Day approaches, people all over the world are scrambling last-minute, trying to decide what on earth to get mom. What kind of gift would be worth giving to the woman who brought you into the world? What type of gesture would suffice to say “thank you” for all she’s done for you?

Shocking Things You Can (But Probably Shouldn't) Do With a Wine Bottle Opener

Posted by Personal Wine on April 01, 2016

Things are not always what they seem. Sometimes, they are more than we perceive them to be. An everyday object like a wine bottle opener, for example, was built with one specific purpose in mind, but surprisingly it can serve you in numerous other ways.

What are the Different Wine Bottle Sizes? (Wine Basics)

Posted by Alex Andrawes on March 20, 2016

In today’s marketplace, wine bottles come in a wide variety of sizes for differing occasions, but it’s not always apparent how and why these vessels got their names. This guide breaks down the different wine bottle sizes and their names to demystify the terminology and make you a more savvy wine patron.

How to Apply Wine Labels On a Bottle

Posted by Alex Andrawes on March 17, 2016

Stuck in deciding the perfect gift for the holidays, a birthday, or an office party? Wine is the classic, elegant beverage for all to enjoy over a nice snack or meal – it brings people together in celebration. To add a personal touch to your gift, you can create a personalized wine label.