8 Essential Wine Gadgets

Wine Gadgets for the Wine Lover

These cool wine gadgets make the hottest gifts

Wine gadgets and accessories are appreciated by everyone, from the casual wine enthusiast to the aficionado. Here’s our list of don’t-miss gifts this holiday season.

Wine Glossary

30 Must-Know Wine Terms – The Breakaway Tours Wine Glossary

 A list of many wine terms you may hear during a Breakaway wine tasting tour.

Aroma The scent of the wine that originates with the grapes (as opposed to the bouquet). The intensity and character of the aroma are further described with adjectives.

Balance Ideally, no individual part of the wine dominates. When a wine is in balance, there is a harmonious blend of elements–the acidity and tannins balance the sweetness, fruit and alcohol.

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Here an App, There an App …

Wine Education and Notes on the Smartphone

Do you find yourself staring blankly at a wall of wine at the grocery or taking forever with the wine list at a restaurant? Even after 18 years in the business, I still come across an interesting label that I would like to know more about before I make a decision. Today’s wine apps are not just for serious aficionados and wine industry pros.

Here is a list of five wine apps that I’m trying out on my smartphone for recommendations and ratings and storing my own preferences and notes, plus two ways to use your smartphone to learn more about wine tasting, storing, and selecting.

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New Central Coast Wine Blog!

New Central Coast Wine Blog!

Hello from Jill and everyone at Breakaway Tours! Here we are pleased to offer you all the latest information about our Scheduled and Specialty tours, local winery events and happenings, and educational tidbits from the heart of the Central Coast wine regions!

Here’s what we have planned –

Live in the Field – Video’s from actual wine tours! Be there with us as you see guests enjoying the wines of Paso Robles, Edna Valley, and Santa Ynez. Step on to your own virtual coach with our guides and get a first hand view of the experience!

Tour du Jour – First Dibs on New, Seasonal, and even One-time tour offerings, such as our specialty tour designed for the Paso Robles Wine Festival and our new monthly Benefit series (coming soon)!

Wine Tasting 411 –  Do you want to know how to taste like a pro? Do you already know the Six S’s of Wine Tasting? This series of informational posts will have you enjoying your wine tasting experience more than ever. Also planned – and in depth look at some of your favorite varietals.

What else would you like us to cover, as your eyes and ears from the Happiest Place on Earth? Drop us a comment below and then subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss a thing!

Cheers!

Jill