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All The Swirl "Must Reads", August 2016

All The Swirl "Must Reads", August 2016

Each month, our staff takes a break to think about which of the many great food, beverage and lifestyle stories of the month caught our attention and are worth sharing.

Fourth of July Food & Beverage Pairings

Fourth of July Food & Beverage Pairings

Here at Charles Communications, the Fourth of July is about a lot more than Independence: it's a holiday all about food, fireworks, festivities and, of course, libations. This week on All the Swirl, the CCA team shares our favorite food and beverage pairings to revel in this long weekend.

Pink is the Warmest Color…for your Profit Margin

Pink is the Warmest Color…for your Profit Margin

At Charles Communications Associates, we enjoy having guest bloggers contribute to All the Swirl on occasion and in this case, our friend and colleague Tracey Rose, of JJ Buckley Fine Wines. In honor of Pride Week upcoming in San Francisco June 25-26 and the national spotlight on LGBTQ issues in light of the horrific Orlando tragedy, we offer Tracey’s insights into the community vis a vis their appreciation for and relationship to wine.

10 Medium Intensity Questions with Stephy Terrizzi

10 Medium Intensity Questions with Stephy Terrizzi

10 medium intensity questions with Stephy Terrizzi, co-owner and viticulturist for Broadside Wines. Get to know Stephy better with this fun Q & A. 

An Inside Look at an Intern’s Experience at CCA

An Inside Look at an Intern’s Experience at CCA

This blog post was written by Joy Chu, a previous CCA intern. She talks about her experience at CCA and what she learned throughout her internship.

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation: Legislators Gone Wild

Alcoholic Beverage Regulation: Legislators Gone Wild

Part and parcel of rescinding the 19th amendment was allowing the individual states the authority to create their own regulations around the distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages.  Never underestimate the ability of government entities to create a labyrinth of byzantine laws designed to modify individual behavior.