Here at LAD, we do take pride in our gourmet tastes, but even the most discerning palate craves good old fashioned Americana sometimes - especially on the 4th of July. To celebrate our nation’s independence day, I threw a backyard barbecue bash that included traditional American fare like hamburgers and hot dogs, but the real excitement came when we pulled out the… prepare yourself for this - Jelloshot Flag!

Putting together this edible edifice of patriotism was much more difficult than one might imagine. Who would’ve thought that when I googled “Jelloshot Flag” my search would come up blank!? Well, I intend to cure that lack of online content and offer up a photo and some tips for success. Because another thing that we take pride in here at LAD is our ability to spot a trend a mile away. I might be ahead of the times on this one, but I’m going out on a limb to predict that by next year Jelloshot Flags will be all the rage! So, take advice from the new expert lest you be asked to prepare one yourself…

Jelloshot Flag: “Top Tips From A New Pro”
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LAD’s client, Olsen Family Vineyards has launched their blog!

From Jamie Olsen, president:

We are looking at this blog as a way to connect with people and let you know what we are up to. In case you are unfamiliar with us, we are a 5th generation family owned farm here in the Willamette Valley that began making and selling wine last year. The exciting news is we are growing quickly. In fact, we have so many activities and events going on we felt that a blog would be the perfect place to connect with people and give them a peek into what Olsen Family Vineyards is all about.

This summer is an especially busy time for us. We have hired a new winemaker, have released our first rosé, are attending and sponsoring events all over the country. Our Viridian Wine Van, in partnership with Cayce Kerr who is Fuzzy Zoeller’s caddy, can be seen around the country at several PGA events throughout the summer. So look for announcements and news about events, interviews with staff, tours of our Vineyard through the year, regular updates from Cayce on tour, tasting notes, and even recipes and videos of things like tastings with Viridian wines. We may even go a little crazy and hold a contest or two.

Yet the blog is something more to us. As a newer wine brand we look forward to connecting with people that care about the same things we do, including feedback, ideas and other input. So whether you are an old friend, or someone new, take a look at our blog blog.viridianwines.com.