Tasting our fabulous selection of VinQuiz wines

We have been so fortunate to have sooooo many fans of our products: Wine Wipes, Pearly Wipes and VinQuiz. Thank you! Some highlights of this year include Wine Wipes represented in  Self Magazine’s Beauty Hangover cures on the Nate Berkus Show, Pearly Wipes in People Magazine’s Style Watch and our Vinquiz seems to be gaining popularity as well.

For those of you not familiar with the VinQuiz, it’s a fun quiz to match you (or a friend) with your own wine personality and a bottle of cult wine. It is delivered to you with a personality profile, tasting notes and pairing suggestions. All for just $20 + shipping and handling or pick it up yourself if you live close by!

Hopefully that’s inspired you to consider new ways of selecting your wine for 2012.

What are your New Year’s Wine Resolutions? How about being a little more adventurous? I like the simple advice of wine writer, David White “In 2012, resolve to explore the unfamiliar by trying unusual grapes from unusual regions. If you like red wines, you’re probably drinking lots of Cabernet Sauvignon. If you prefer whites, you’re probably drinking Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.”

Although our local wines are amazing, why not try something like Gavi di Gavi, Broglia, La Meirana, Italy, 2009.   Drink this all day. Richly textured, yet crisp in style. Think crisp Pinot Grigio with a hint of Chardonnay.

Gamay, Villa Ponciago, France 2009

What about red?

Gamay, Villa Ponciago, France 2009. Not to be confused with Beaujolais Nouveau, Cru Beaujolais is similar to a Pinot Noir; complex, elegant and balanced. 2009 is considered the vintage of a lifetime for the region.

Monastrall, Juan Gil, Jumillo, Spain 2006
100% Monastrall (aka: Mourvedre) Secret culty go-to for true Spanish wine lovers. Warm and rich with layers of spicy plum and violets finishing with sweet tannins and a touch of chocolate.

Cheers to a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

P.S. We are excited to announce we will have a new product coming soon in 2012 (still top secret)! Remember to check back for details.

It’s no secret that us Borracha’s love all things wine. Because of this, during the holiday season we are always looking for the perfect wine-lover’s gift. Being that the Internet is inundated with wine paraphernalia and suggestions we thought it would be a great idea to host our favorite gift ideas in one convenient place.  Thus, we bring you the wine-lover’s “gift central,” featuring:

1. Wine Wipes: A proprietary blend of stain-removing and teeth-protecting ingredients available in a convenient 20-wipe compact, complete with mirror. Just run Wine Wipes over your teeth and mouth, and order another round of red.
2. Pearly Wipes: Available in a convenient 20-wipe compact complete with mirror, Pearly Wipes fit into your pocket or purse and can be used after any offending beverage – coffee, tea, soda, fruit juice, red and white wine – as well as a minty treat after a meal when no toothbrush is in sight.
3. Vinquiz- Borracha’s Vinquiz pairs your personality with a unique bottle of cult wine and delivers it to you with a personality profile, tasting notes and pairing suggestions.
4. Borracha Prescribes: If you love wine but are far from a wine drinking pro we can help! Let Borracha “prescribe” a quality, inexpensive bottle of wine for your next event. You’ll impress even the most seasoned wine drinkers with your excellent bottle choice!
5. Custom Wine Boxes: If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a wine lover, or if you are a wine lover yourself, a hand-painted wine box is THE present for you this holiday season. Local San Luis Obispo artist, Bri Devereaux, hand paints each box and no two paintings are the same. Wine boxes can be purchased as single or double boxes.

Each product can be purchased in Borracha’s online store: http://www.winewipes.com/store/. Happy shopping (oh, and Happy Holidays, too!).

Victoria

Title: Cat hating Public Relations Intern

Motto: Find something that makes you genuinely happy, because forever is a long time if you’re miserable. And never, ever settle. (-my dad)

Favorite part of my day: Waking up in the morning, having a cup of coffee and having no where to rush off to (mostly this only happens on weekends)

What intoxicates me? Reading a really good book…I recently read the Hunger Games entire series in 3 days…SO GOOD!

Best business advise: “You have to start at the bottom if you want to end at the top”

My wine personality: Direct, ambitious, lots of fun…ideal for a girl’s night out.

Margaret

Title: Shipping Czar

Something little known about me: I love to sing

Motto: Live each day to its fullest so that you’re exhausted when you die, and treat everyone like you would want to be treated

Memorable wine experience: Retirement Dinner in Philadelphia, pairing each course with a bottle of wine – Cakebread was my favorite

What intoxicates me? Life, especially sunrise and sunsets

My wine personality: Aged, Full-bodied.

Shairee

Title: Jill of all trades

Motto: The Five Agreements (by Don Miguel Ruiz)

What intoxicates me? The view from an ocean kayak looking back at land.

Best business advise: Given to me, trust my instinct.

I feel good about- Teva creating a special “bootie” for a penguin with a bad foot

My wine personality: Mellow, easy to drink….with a surprising bite.

Joleen (aka Mojo)

Title: Sales genie

Motto: figure out who you want to be and try to be that perfectly

Favorite part of my day: Dinner with family and friends

Memorable wine experience: Spanish dinner party at my home. 10 girlfriends, sharing a variety of Spanish wines over an incredible meal prepared by chefs from Spain.

What intoxicates me? Going on active, outdoor adventurers.

Best business advise: Always be honest and take responsibility for your actions.

My wine personality: Sweet with a spicy finish; pairs well with food and friends.

Kimberly

Title: Patrona

Motto- Be brave; this world is not for cowards.

Favorite part of my day- Waking up. I love a fresh start!

Memorable wine experience- A true night of tasting; Opening 7 bottles of amazing wine at the same time and making wine suicides while ordering one of everything on the menu!

What intoxicates me? Doing something for my first time.

Perfect meal- Truffle pasta and wine

Best business advise- Surround yourself with honest, intelligent and passionate people.

My wine personality- A magnum of anything tasty

Day 12 of Sober January (started a day late due to hair of the dog from New Years Eve).

A month without alcohol has been a surprisingly smooth ride so far, except for about 20 minutes on Saturday night when I was literally talking myself into a bottle of chilled Pouilly Fuisse I discovered in the fridge. I blame the bout of weakness on Wine Spectator, which I foolishly read Saturday afternoon, researching new wines for the bistro.

Pros:

PRODUCTIVITY. The morning fog that even 2 glasses of wine with dinner can cause is lifted, making it easier to hit the gym at 6am.  Also, not having ‘lets go have a glass of wine’ as an option for evening activities, my nights are spent doing other things like cooking, reading, watching movies, and training for Wildflower.

Cons:

THE WEEKENDS. Friday and Saturday nights, once filled with delicious bottles of wine and 4 hour dinners, are now reduced to sparkling water with meals, and movie going.  In the last 10 days I’ve seen- Blue Valentine, True Grit, Black Swan, The Fighter, King’s Speech, Honeysuckle Rose. All amazing.

CONCLUSION: Some things are just better with booze.. ok, a lot of things.

Some great buzz on Borracha products this month:

Pearly Wipes are a simple way to fight teeth stains and bad breath on the go!  New from Borracha, whose flagship product Wine Wipes is a cult favorite among red wine lovers, Pearly Wipes are perfect for anyone who’s ever been caught with severe coffee breath in a morning meeting, grimy teeth after a long flight or a stained smile from a longstanding love of wine.

The proprietary blend of stain-removing and teeth-protecting ingredients features calcium and glycerin to protect and coat teeth and promote stronger teeth, as well as salt to cleanse, baking soda to fight stains, a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria and mildly whiten teeth, and naturally antiseptic peppermint oil to fight germs and freshen breath. Pearly Wipes are packaged in a 20-wipe compact, complete with mirror, and retail for $6.95/each at www.ilovepearlywipes.com.

Everyday Health

http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/health-beauty-reviews/a-farewell-toast-to-redwine-teeth

Nourish Network
http://nourishnetwork.com/2010/11/03/find-your-wine-personality/

EDGE
http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=style&sc=food_drink&sc3=&id=112772&pg=2

Our newest product, Pearly Wipes, is featured in this month’s issue of People Style Watch Magazine!!

Fight coffee stains, booze breath and other mouthy maladies with one swipe of a wipe.  Whether you’ve been caught with severe coffee breath in a morning meeting, grimy teeth after a long flight or a stained smile from a longstanding love of wine, a not-so-fresh mouth and less than perfect pearly whites aren’t anyone’s cup of tea.

Available in a convenient 20-wipe compact complete with mirror, Pearly Wipes fit into your pocket or purse and can be used after any offending beverage – coffee, tea, soda, fruit juice, red and white wine – as well as a minty treat after a meal when no toothbrush is in sight.  More info and to place an order, check out  www.borracha.us

Cheers!