Posts Tagged "COVID-19"


glass & vines

Our kind of research.

Today’s world of social media and on-line news means that information travels at literally the speed of light. It also reaches a greater number of people than ever before, and we think this is a very good thing. The problem today is one of trying to sort the truths from the fictions, the information from the disinformation and the real news from the fake news. Recently wine has been a topic appearing in the news with conflicting views as to what if any effect it has on our immune system and hence our chances of getting COVID-19. AdVINEtures decided to do the research and let you know what is really going on…

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2020: A Year to Forget (and Remember)

2020: A Year to Forget (and Remember)


Posted on Dec 30, 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s how quickly things can change…and how much a significant change can stay the same.

Covid masks

The new normal…

In a year defined by physical distancing, restrictions, and lockdowns, we’ve all experienced firsthand our own version of “Groundhog Day” as a result of months of self-isolation. Personally, COVID-19 not only prevented us from overseas AdVINEtures, it forced us to scale back on the thing we love most about wine, its inherent ability to bring people together.

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Requiem For a Handshake

Requiem For a Handshake


Posted on Apr 15, 2020

Santiago chile basque restaurant

Surreal times living in a COVID-19 world.

In February, had I encountered you at a meeting, in a restaurant or a coffee shop, passing on the street or any other situation, I probably would have greeted you with a smile and a handshake. Or perhaps a hug or even a kiss, if we had that kind of relationship. Today, that is unthinkable.

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