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How To Be A Sustainable Wine Consumer

How To Be A Sustainable Wine Consumer

Wine is the perfect pairing for any event, but it’s also important to know how to be a sustainable consumer of wine. Our wine blog is here to give ...
Two people toasting with their HaloVino sustainable glasses in front of three more HaloVino glasses.

2019 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jessica BellInventor & Owner, 312-972-9463    HALOVINO®  LAUNCHES SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE AT 2019 FOOD NETWORK...
Wine Glass Design: Does Shape Really Matter?

Wine Glass Design: Does Shape Really Matter?

As a wine lover, it can be easy to get caught up in the swirling, smelling, and tasting of wine — and not the wine glass design. The shape of your ...
How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

Want to learn to taste wine like a pro? Have you ever found yourself at dinner or a party being asked to assess a wine? Wine tasting isn’t like tas...
Just Because You Are Doing Dry January Doesn’t Mean You Need To Put Away Your HaloVino Plastic Wine Tumblers

Just Because You Are Doing Dry January Doesn’t Mean You Need To Put Away Your HaloVino Plastic Wine Tumblers

The holidays are a great time for splurging on your favorite wines, indulging in your favorite foods and sweets, and celebrating the year-end with ...
Hey, Big Spender...

Hey, Big Spender...

Giving the gift of wine this holiday season? Who isn’t?! It’s the perfect present to bring to any party or place under the tree. We’re sharing 3 simple tricks that will make you look like a big spender – but it will be our little secret that you spent under $20!

Our Guide to Gift Guides for Wine Lovers

Our Guide to Gift Guides for Wine Lovers

Our Guide to Gift Guides for Wine Lovers It seems everyone we know has their own gift guide.  We figure, why do it when our friends are already doi...
Thanksgiving Wines You’ve Never Heard Of… Each Under $20!

Thanksgiving Wines You’ve Never Heard Of… Each Under $20!

I love Thanksgiving, but, let’s be honest, there really isn’t a whole lot of tolerance for improvisation. At even the slightest suggestion of repla...
Jessica Bell holding two wines that are perfect for our HaloVino wine tumblers.

The Ghoul-ish & Coolest Wine Pairings for Halloween 2018

The Ghoul-ish & Coolest Wine Pairings for Halloween 2018 If you’re like me, and you’ve found a way to make Halloween Day, Hallo-Wine Day, the...
Are you a cheesehead, meathead or hothead?

Are you a cheesehead, meathead or hothead?

Our home team, The Brewers, have made the playoffs and football season is here! #GoPackGo! With that comes tailgating or entertaining on game day with a whole lot of food, drinks and friends! The question remains... what wine should you serve?!?
Jessica Bell standing behind a bottle of Gruner Veltliner, perfect for a HaloVino wine tumbler.

Jess Sips... Gruner Veltliner

In my previous life as a sommelier and wine school owner, I drank A LOT of wine. So you can imagine, having a another $15 California Chardonnay became a bit lackluster. It’s like having to do yet another multiplication table in the 5th grade. BO-RING!

How to Sound like a Wine Expert…

How to Sound like a Wine Expert…

Why do Sommeliers (French for Wine Expert, pronounced SUH-MEL-YAY) always sound so savvy about EVERY wine? I mean, they can’t possibly have tried them all… or have they? In my former life as a sommelier, some days it felt like I came pretty close...