Gregory + Vine

02/07/2020

Kick off your #Friday with a well-poured pint. Our resident beer enthusiast @mandzy87 is sharing the knowledge you need to achieve the perfect pour.
1. Prep the glass - "Starting with a fresh glass that doesn't have any residue or dishwasher film is essential to setting up your perfect glass of beer."
2. Angle the glass - "This is probably the most important step to achieving the perfect pour. Tilt the glass to a 45 degree angle and position the bottle close to the rim (but don't touch it to the glass!), then let the beer slide down the inside wall of the glass."
3. Finish 'er off - "When the glass is 3/4 full, straighten the glass to a vertical position and slowly move the bottle away from the glass to create an optimal head."
Thank you @mandzy87! We are now officially ready to impress our friends with our mad #beerskills.

02/04/2020

We are so pleased to be working with @vinsdebordeaux on the first delegation of women winemakers to the U.S. The tour and wine tasting series will take place in New York (March 2-8, 2020) to coincide with Women’s History Month.
#NYC #NYCEvents #Bordeaux #VinsdeBordeaux

01/31/2020

After 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl! Our KC team is prepping for a watch party of the decade. How will you be celebrating the Super Bowl this year? #ChiefsKingdom

01/28/2020

Over winter break, our managing director and dipWSET Trish traveled to the country of Bhutan, where she trekked to the Tiger's Nest (pictured here), celebrated the country's National Day in the capitol-city of Thimphu, and sampled local Bhutanese cuisine, including ema datshi - a yak's milk and chili pepper dish. We can't wait to share more of our exciting staff travel locales this year! #TravelTuesday

01/24/2020

Baijiu is the most popular liquor in the world but rarely found outside of its home country of China. It's the drink of choice during the #ChineseNewYear and ranges anywhere from light and sweet rice aromas to near soy sauce intensity. Tap the link in our profile if you're curious to learn more. Ganbei!
📸 : @thrillist

01/20/2020

You'd better believe that we know our way around a good cheese board. Our top tips for throwing one together in under 5 minutes?
- Think in 3's: choose at least three cheeses to diversify your board. We like to choose one hard (Comte), one soft (Camembert) and one stinky (Roquefort). If you're feeling extra, throw in a wildcard like #Gouda. ✔️
- Incorporate some sweetness. Jams, marmalades, fruit chutneys or a classic handful of grapes will do the trick to balance and complement the savory cheeses. ✔️
- Texture and crunch: top off your board with something with texture and crunch, like marcona almonds or crostini. ✔️
#nationalcheeseloversday #nationalcheeseday #cheese #cheeseboard #cheeseboard101

01/17/2020

The cocktail shaker is not just for the pro's. According to @liquor, it's an essential for every at-home bar, as it quickly incorporates ingredients, chills the contents, and lends balance by diluting the mix with ice. We're linking the @liquor article with more rec's and tips with everything you need to know about the cocktail shaker. #LinkInBio

01/13/2020

It's #CleanOffYourDeskDay, which we are actually taking seriously this year because our #KC team will be moving to a new space at @industrious_kansas_city in the coming months. Any Marie Kondo packing and organizational tips are most welcome ⬇️

01/10/2020

It's official! We are extremely proud to announce that we are a certified Women Owned Business. We have been #womenowned since the beginning, but as of January #2020 we officially join the @wbenc's largest network of certified women-owned businesses in the US. Have questions about the #WBENC certification process? Leave us a comment or message, and we will answer them in an upcoming Vine+.
@wbenc @womenofthevineandspirits
#WBENC #WBENCnetwork

01/07/2020

We love working in the wine, beer and spirits industry, but 2020 is offering up some new alternatives to this space. Our amazing @stefschwalb wrote about the growing #zeroproof movement in her recent article for @retailandfoodBP, and it turns out the key to #alcoholfree is all about inclusivity. #linkinbio
📸: @listenbar

01/03/2020

Our team loves to travel, and during our holiday break many of us packed up our suitcases and ventured to far corners of the world. Check our stories to see where each of us went! ✈️

12/31/2019

Cheers to the #NewYear! We hope everyone is enjoying their favorite #champagne or sparkler of choice with friends tonight 🍾 🌟

12/31/2019

We can always count on Tasja to teach us how to properly pour. Fluent in a gazillion languages and always generous with her time and know-how, she is our go-to for all things food and wine.

12/30/2019

Sean is the first person to ask about the cocktail and music scene in Kansas City. He plans to pair his #NYE champagne with heavy doses of Gaga.

12/29/2019

Emma is spending her first holiday at home in several years. She’s looking forward to testing her new WSET knowledge on friends and family and may or may not be gifting everyone she knows bottles of wine this year.

12/28/2019

Stephanie is headed home to Virginia for the holidays. She’ll be celebrating a traditional Mexican Christmas and (we hope) prepping the lesson plan for our all-agency tequila tasting this January.

12/27/2019

Helen’s cooking up a Danish Christmas with her family this year, including homemade glogg and aebleskiver (ie apple pancakes). She and her husband always open a bottle of grower’s champagne before opening presents.

12/26/2019

Carie inspires us with daily doses of creativity, expert design, and dating tips 😉. She plans to spend this holiday season getting settled in her new home with family.

12/25/2019

Amanda is always open-minded about trying new things, but she’s always up for a lovely lager for the holidays. Cheers to that!

12/24/2019

You won’t hear from Trish until early January. She’s busy trekking in Bhutan. We’re looking forward to more G+V team tastings under her dipWSET direction.

12/23/2019

Haley ’s perfect holiday is spent in Colorado or Dallas, TX and is always with family. Her favorite holiday treat? Definitely snickerdoodles.

12/22/2019

A native of Madrid, Javi is looking forward to enjoying his favorite Spanish dishes and wines with his family in his homeland. Felices fiestas, Javi!

12/21/2019

Happy holidays from all of us at G+V! From KC to NYC, Madrid and the Himalayas (good luck on your trek, Trish). We are so proud of what our agency has accomplished this year and can’t wait to see what the new year brings. Thank you to all our friends and clients all over the world: Buon Natale, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, Happy Hanukkah, Bo Nadal, Glædelig Jul!
#firstdayofwinter

12/20/2019

Our amazing content captain, Stef, is the best person to ask for new restaurant recommendations (and cat videos). She’ll be enjoying some well-deserved cocktails in sunny Arizona for the holidays.

12/19/2019

Today we're celebrating our fearless leader's birthday and using the occasion to eat all the treats (including maple logs from @lamarsdonuts). Happy birthday Helen! 💙 from your G+V team. #birthday #agencylife

12/13/2019

Champagne is holiday spirit in liquid form. Today our team is topping up our #wine knowledge AND getting into the holiday spirit with a bubbly tasting, led by our own dipWSET, Trish. Check our stories to see what we're tasting!

12/11/2019

Asturias, Spain is known for its picturesque coastal towns, mountains, and cider. Director Natasja recently visited the region and discovered that there is a "proper" way to pour cider. Hint: it's really messy unless done by an expert hand. Tap the link in our profile to find out more!

12/09/2019

Holiday Gift Ideas For KC Spirits Lovers From Cocktail Expert Helen Gregory - In Kansas City

Just in time for the holidays, check out our founder's gift rec's for spirits lovers in this recent In Kansas City Magazine article.

Read here: https://www.inkansascity.com/eat-drink/bars/holiday-gift-ideas-for-kc-spirits-lovers-from-cocktail-expert-helen-gregory/
#kansascity

Sponsored content: You know what’s worth celebrating this holiday season? Kansas City’s incredible—and to some, unexpected—cocktail scene. Take it from an expert. Helen Gregory, a founding partner of Gregory + Vine, a New York and KC-based branding and strategic communications agency that sp...

12/05/2019

All About Bottled-in-Bond — gregory+vine

Break out your finest #Bourbon because it's national #RepealDay! To mark the 86th anniversary of prohibition ending, we’re looking at a historic labelling term that is staging a modern comeback: Bottled-in-Bond.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2Pnm8Eq

#prohibition

Happy Repeal Day! December 5th officially marks the anniversary of Prohibition Repeal Day -  the day the sale and consumption of alcohol once again became legal with the end of Prohibition. To mark the occasion, we’re looking at a historic labelling term that is staging a modern comeback:

11/27/2019

Need wine rec's for your Thanksgiving table? Director Trish (DipWSET) says that you can't go wrong with an Albariño from Rias Baixas (white) or a Cru Beaujolais (red):
"I would go with Albariño for a white wine because it's very versatile and appeals to most palates. For red, my choice is a Cru Beaujolais from Morgon or Fleurie. The red fruit flavors and light tannin complement the wide array of flavors on your Thanksgiving table without overwhelming the main event: the Turkey!" 🦃

Thanks, Trish for your 🍷 recommendations. BRB we have to go wine shopping!

11/19/2019

Spaces that inspire us: The Wing, NYC. We look for #creative inspiration all over the world, but sometimes those places are right around the corner. What are your favorite places to visit for inspiration? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
#TuesdayInspo

11/15/2019

Spanish wine education seminars for leading trade and media in Canada — gregory+vine

Over the past three months, our team has traveled the globe: from Cariñena & Madrid, Spain, to Miami, New Orleans, and Covington, KY. Tap the link in our profile to learn why we ventured north to Canada for a *very exciting* agency road tour through Montréal, Toronto & Vancouver. ✈️
📸 : @edhoradic

This fall, Managing Director Trish Heywood organized an inaugural series of Spanish wine education seminars for leading trade and media in Canada. A native of Vancouver, Trish designed our first three-city tour of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver as a Master Class on the wine region of Rías Baixas.

11/12/2019

It's #craftcocktailweek in KC 🍸🥃🍹. We are getting into the #spirit 😉 and are highlighting our G+V staff favorite cocktails & cocktail bars around the 🌎. Check our Instagram stories for more!
#craftcocktail #craftcocktail #cocktail #craftcocktailweek

11/08/2019

#Fridaythoughts: espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, or americano?🤔 (all of them could be the answer)
📸: Photo by Nathan Dumlao
#NationalCappuccinoDay #coffee #Friday #FriYAY

11/06/2019

Decanting

Decanting - what is it and why do it 🤔? We recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of Don Melchor, where master winemaker Enrique Tirado decanted a selection of Chilean #CabernetSauvignon from 1987-2017. Read below for the top tips we picked up from the master himself:
1. The #1 reason why you decant a wine is to allow it to come into more contact with oxygen. O2 rounds out the wine, enhancing and softening the wine's flavors. We love this Wine Breather Carafe from KANSO.
2. You typically want to decant a wine 15-20 minutes before serving to allow for the above to happen ⬆️. Also, take your time and pour SLOWLY to avoid unecessary spillage.
3. Need to open a "closed" wine quickly? Double decanting is the answer. To double decant, follow the normal steps above and then, before serving, use a funnel to pour the wine from the decanter back into the bottle. The double hit of aeration allows for rich, full-on reds with high tannins to soften substantially. 📸: KANSO, decanter by MENU
#EnriqueTirado #DonMelchor #wine101 #decanting #winedecanter

11/05/2019

The G+V team is on-site this week in 📍Miami for Pop-Up #Albarino. First up, the team is at the @youngarts Jewel Box supporting #SpainsGreatMatch. The Jewel Box, so named because of its multi-colored, stained glass sheath, is a landmark of midtown Miami and the home of the National Young Arts Foundation. Swipe to see the rainbow 🌈 interior of this incredible space. @ YoungArts

10/31/2019

In honor of #Halloween, we've paired our G+V staff favorite candies with wines & spirits. Swipe to see our favorites and find out why they work below ⬇️

🎃 Wines from Ambassador Wines & Spirits and candies from Reese's, Sockerbit sweet & swedish, Starburst, and The Hershey Company whoppers.

🍫🍷 Reese's + Tawny Port – Our favorite pairing (Boomer 🐱 agrees). Why it works: the rich and nutty flavor of the tawny port complements the smooth, chocolatey-goodness of the Reese’s. The higher alcohol of the port also helps to balance the creaminess of the Reese's peanut butter center and allows the port’s decadent caramelized fig flavors to shine through. This one is a winner.

🍫🥂 Malted Milk balls + Champagne – A hair-raising experience for your taste buds. Why it works: the malty, milk chocolate flavors of the Whoppers play well with the delicate champagne aromas, BUT we really love the sensory combination of the malt fizzing and breaking down with the champagne bubbles.

🍬🥃 Cherry Starburst + Single Malt Sherry Cask Whisky – An extraterrestrial cherry sherry blast. Why it works: the whisky’s aromas of dried fruit, nuts, and orange peel and cask-strength alcohol catapult the cherry starburst into another realm. ☄️👽

🇩🇪🍬 Sour gummies from Sockerbit sweet & swedish + Spätlese Riesling – A spooky sweet & sour combo. Why it works: the fruity, sour gummies complement and balance the sweetness of the late harvest Riesling. The contrast was hauntingly delicious.


Which pairing would you try? Let us know down below!

10/25/2019

Today we're sparking our creativity with inspiration from Frida Kahlo, a one woman cultural icon whose art has inspired reproductions in all shapes and forms. #befearless #FridaKahlo
📸: @joshstyle

10/18/2019

Champagne pop!

🍾 We believe strongly that champagne is an essential component of every weekend activity 🍾 Cheers!
#champagneday

10/11/2019

From our founder's desk - tap the link in our bio to read Helen's recent article for @inkansascitymag about the intersection of Chianti Classico and terroir. http://bit.ly/31ZD4FP

10/09/2019

What 📚 are you loving this month? Amanda from our G+V team is flagging these 3 for her fall reading list, and she gave us the tl;dr version of each:

The Ghosts of Eden Park - true crime story of bootleg king George Remus, the real life inspiration for Fitzgerald's Gatsby character.

Adventure Time: The Official Cookbook - featuring recipes from the Land of Ooo, including the ""everything burrito"" from Jake the Dog.

The Telling Room - a tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and the world's greatest piece of cheese (basically)

10/04/2019

It's national vodka day and we are mixing up this delicious Hibiscus Autumn Sky cocktail, featuring @boozybotanicals hibiscus syrup.

Backstory: this spicy floral cocktail was created by Cheryl Bisbee of Boozy Botanicals as the signature cocktail for @powellgardens Cocktails & Constellations event with @tillvodka.

Recipe: to whip up the Hibiscus Autumn Sky, follow Cheryl’s recipe below.

INGREDIENTS (Serving: 1) 2 ounces American Wheat Vodka 1 ounce Boozy Botanicals Ginger Hibiscus Syrup .5 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice Club soda or seltzer water Garnish: fresh mint

DIRECTIONS Mix vodka, syrup and lemon juice in chilled Collins glass filled with ice. Stir to chill and top with club soda or seltzer. Garnish with fresh flowers or herbs from your garden. #VodkaDay #NationalVodkaDay #FarmtoCocktail #youcansipwithus

10/01/2019

Our agency footprint is growing. Yesterday, Managing Director Trish was at Leña Restaurante in Toronto for the inaugural masterclass on Rias Baixas Albariño. Next up, Trish, along with David Lawrason of Wine Align, will be taking the masterclass to Vancouver and then to Montreal with Élyse Lambert Master Sommelier.

09/30/2019

We love coffee. It's a fact. We asked around the office for our all-time favorite coffee shops, and we're tagging a few. What are your go-to favorite spots? Let us know in the comments below. Crows Coffee South Plaza, Mildred's, PT's Coffee Roasting Co., Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Hungry Ghost Coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee, Madcap Coffee, Café de la Luz

09/27/2019

☕️ Coffee Day Giveaway ☕️
With @messengercoffee @hydroflask we're good to go for the week.
We want to share the love (and caffeine) in honor of one of our favorite holidays. Enter to win this duo - we're making entry super simple in case you haven't had your morning fix yet:
How to enter: FOLLOW us on Instagram @gregoryandvine + LIKE our post.
That's it! We will select the winner on Monday at 5 pm EST. Good luck!
*Entrants must reside in the U.S. Contest is not affiliated with Instagram.
#nationalcoffeeday #coffeeday #coffee #☕️ #giveaway