tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12923403720790563932024-03-13T09:02:07.916-04:00Jet Bag's Daily WhineA blog for updates on our new product for transporting wine: the Jet Bag, and other information regarding wine and travel.Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-10505833922366259882012-06-06T08:30:00.000-04:002012-06-06T08:30:04.331-04:00Newest System Proves to Be Stylish and Affordable<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: black;">After lots of research to make our Jet Bags better, we've determined how to make our Jet Bags the
best they can be.</span>
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out the newest options available:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Our
inner bags can be purchased separately – making your outer bags
reusable if your wine bottle doesn't break!</span></div>
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can buy different designs that suit your style. </span>
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can also get them custom made with your own company's logo. </span>
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<span style="color: black;">Another
great way to use our Jet Bags is to transport liquor, perfume,
vinegar, or any liquid you purchase that may be contained in a
breakable bottle. It's not just for wine! Check them out at our
website, www.thejetbag.com.</span></div>
</div>Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-70366559814177531462012-05-31T10:26:00.001-04:002012-05-31T10:26:00.846-04:00Jet Bag's Website Gets a Makeover!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After months of
anticipation, we are proud to launch our brand new website, complete
with more functional and interactive features! Customers can now
check out the latest news, how the system works, and where to buy our
Jet Bags with a simple click, as well as check out the latest
options, including private labeling and wholesale purchasing. If you
have a question, our contacts page is filled with emails, phone
numbers, and an easy to use submission form to have your questions
answered in a flash. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,
and Blogger by clicking on our interactive links at the top! Make
sure to stop by and visit our new website, which is still located at
www.thejetbag.com.</div>
</div>Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-71929194360010478982012-04-17T15:09:00.000-04:002012-04-17T15:09:33.094-04:00Dining & Distributors – A Jet Bag Affair through Europe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;">Earlier this year, Alessandro and myself returned to Italy, France, Croatia and Spain to acquire new clients for our state-of-the-art wine travel bag – and in turn, visited some trade shows and tried some new restaurants along the way.</span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the beginning of our trip, we traveled through familiar cities to us in Europe. At our first stop – in Paris, France – we attended the Maison & Objet trade show to meet with a few potential customers for our product – a biodegradable, protective state-of-the-art wine carrier bag. After saying “au revior” to Paris, we traveled to Turin in northern Italy – where we visited Ristorante Allegria in Pavarolo, a city in the hills of Turin. We sampled polenta and wild boar, fritto misto alla Piemontese (an assortment of fried foods including eggplant, beef, and pineapple). </span></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PzCXr6oFR0/T42-46PyEEI/AAAAAAAAO8g/HcKYvm_cb20/s1600/945_To45Pavarolo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5PzCXr6oFR0/T42-46PyEEI/AAAAAAAAO8g/HcKYvm_cb20/s1600/945_To45Pavarolo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pavarolo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WDcFUr-9DU8/T42-5OcgSLI/AAAAAAAAO8o/IgMyH7AzlHU/s1600/Pavarolo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WDcFUr-9DU8/T42-5OcgSLI/AAAAAAAAO8o/IgMyH7AzlHU/s1600/Pavarolo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Pavarolo</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I also caught a Juventus football game in their brand new stadium in Turin, where I'm from. I also got to spend time with my family and visit with old friends from high school.</span></span></span></span> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHvLeh2oSEA/T42_O47XQTI/AAAAAAAAO8w/VanrdRUnWbk/s1600/Juventus-Stadium_G.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHvLeh2oSEA/T42_O47XQTI/AAAAAAAAO8w/VanrdRUnWbk/s320/Juventus-Stadium_G.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Juventus Stadium in Turin</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> </div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shortly after our culinary adventure in Turin, we traveled to Vincenza in northeastern Italy, and visited the restaurant La Nogarazza. There, we tried a new dish – Pici (similar to buccatini) as well as pheasant, and had polenta and Baccala (dried cod). </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span> <div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We then found ourselves heading to Chianti and Florence in Italy, and we toured the Consorzio del Chanti Classico Winery while in Chianti – a winery that makes Gallo Negro – a famous name in the wine world. In Zagabr, Croatia, we met with Sanja Cabalier, the owner of Apetit restaurant, a beautiful Italian themed restaurant. And in Barcelona, Spain, we met with distributors, agents and retailers, and visited the restaurant 7 Portes, where we enjoyed paella, and at Senor Parellada, where we sampled Dorada – a Mediterranean fish. We also made a stop at the Saint Saturnin Winery in the Cava region of Spain. It was a very successful trip and we got ten new clients.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"> <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Travel is a regular part of our work schedule. We just recently traveled to Idaho for a factory visit. We also visited California, Oregon and Washington to meet new clients, and had meetings with sales staff in California. While in Seattle, we also got to meet with a buyer from Amazon, which is an internet based company headquartered there. Although we have traveled the world, we had never been to Oregon and Washington, and we were very excited to visit and explore.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7TwuWIOUqbE/T42_t-q8ntI/AAAAAAAAO9A/zH_U1iW1xrw/s1600/bon_appetit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7TwuWIOUqbE/T42_t-q8ntI/AAAAAAAAO9A/zH_U1iW1xrw/s320/bon_appetit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: LucidaGrande;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Apetit Restaurant</span></span></span></div></div><br />
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<span style="text-decoration: none;">On March 1, Idea Mia partners Marco Cucco and Alessandro</span> Campanati introduced the latest and greatest packaging for its biodegradable wine diaper – The Jet Bag. The updated packaging, which was revealed at the 2012 International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, gives a modern look to the bag that saves your wine on long trips. And this isn't the only updating the Jet Bag will see this year. Later this year, you can look forward to seeing the same technology applied to other items that need to be cared for during travel as well. With steady growth expected over the next 12 months, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for what Jet Bag and Idea Mia plan to launch this year. </div>Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-81583183117496817722010-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:002010-04-23T00:00:19.792-04:00The Wine Diaper on Woot!We're getting a major feature this weekend on Woot.com! The Wine Diaper will be sold for a super low price for 3 days only: Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25 on wine.woot.com. Come visit, and leave your comments. You'll get a version 1.0 Wine Diaper for $2.00 each.Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-18744893033468190482010-03-11T09:41:00.001-05:002010-03-11T09:41:53.345-05:00The New & Improved Wine Diaper!The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived: The Wine Diaper 2.0.<br />
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After a great start with our beta version, we've just rolled out our new and improved Wine Diaper.<br />
We've listened to the feedback, done some research, and have come out with a second product that will<br />
make traveling with wine even <i>safer </i>for you!<br />
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The new Wine Diaper features the following enhancements:<br />
<ul><li>new blue color</li>
<li>white customizable version also available</li>
<li>thicker outer plastic</li>
<li>handle for easier carrying</li>
<li>Great new packaging options for our retailers </li>
</ul>We're sure you'll love our new version. Take a look here:<br />
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Learn more at www.winediaper.comGirlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-51863617487356730082010-03-11T09:37:00.001-05:002010-03-11T09:42:31.230-05:002010 International Home & Housewares Show!In 3 days, the Wine Diaper hits Chicago! Idea Mia is heading to the 2010 Housewares show at the McCormick Center in Chicago. <br />
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We're super excited to be taking part in this amazing show--thousands of buyers from stores all over the world will be on site, and we're hoping to wow them with our new product.<br />
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As usual, we've got the Italians manning the booth--with the addition of another A+ salesperson: my dad, making his way down from the Great North to lend a hand at the show.<br />
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If you'll be attending the show, stop by our booth # 4065 to visit the Wine Diaper!Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-37546301349464509712010-01-21T11:55:00.000-05:002010-01-21T11:55:28.810-05:00Boston Wine ExpoT-2 days until we hit the Boston Wine Expo! If you happen to be in the area, this is taking place Saturday and Sunday, January 23rd & 24th at the Seaport Convention Center. The Wine Diaper will be there, represented by our Italian team: Marco, Carmine, Alessandro & Roberto. They'll be having specials on the Wine Diapers, giving away bottles of wine, holding demonstrations to show you just how the Wine Diaper absorbs up spills, and highlighting our 2.0 version (coming soon). Stop by our booth #326. We can't wait to meet you!<br />
www.winediaper.comGirlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-38297619058746009242010-01-06T15:20:00.001-05:002010-01-06T15:30:20.059-05:00Come See us in Boston!The Wine Diaper is coming to Boston! If you're in the area, stop by the <a href="http://www.wine-expos.com/boston">Boston Wine Expo</a> and visit our booth!<br />
We'll be in Boston from January 22 - 24th. The Expo has wine seminars, tastings and--oh yeah! Wine Diapers!<br />
Our booth will also be manned by 4 handsome Italians, so stop by to say "ciao" if nothing more. See you in Boston...Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-70426300037084619302009-11-17T12:13:00.000-05:002009-11-17T12:13:53.907-05:00Win a Pair of Wine Diapers!That's right. I'm giving away a pair of Wine Diapers to whoever posts to this blog with his/her favorite cool wine gadget! Just to give you an idea, I came across <a href="http://www.funwinegifts.com/picnic-stix.html">this great gadget</a> today:<br />
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</div>Pretty cool, huh? These are called "Picnic Stix," and they are wine holders that come with stems that you just stick into the ground at the park...the beach...wherever you happen to be imbibing! Your wine doesn't tip over AND you look very cool drinking it.<br />
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So what fun wine gadgets have you come across? Let me know between now and November 23rd. I'll pick my favorite, and the winner will get 2 free Wine Diapers!Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-54639194403033249842009-11-11T18:59:00.000-05:002009-11-11T18:59:42.938-05:00Thanksgiving on the Mind...Well, Thanksgiving's on my mind today, and I came across a fun article from Forbes that talked about Thanksgiving dinner wine pairings...the guy cited in the article (Gary Vaynerchuk) made 2 great points:<br />
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1) Ignore the traditional wine-pairing rules of the other 364 days of the year (red wines with roasted meats; light whites with salad). Forget about every food that's on the Thanksgiving table, actually. "All these rules have pigeonholed creativity," he says. "It's OK; try different things. Have fun with it, don't be intimidated by it."<br />
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2) Thanksgiving is a long day. So, if you're going to be drinking wine, be sure to pick varieties or styles you know you can drink all day--in other words, wines that are lower in alcohol and lighter in weight.Very good point! That is, unless you're going for the drunken stupor, which, depending on your family, can be a good idea.<br />
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So what's <i>your</i> favorite wine to have with Thanksgiving dinner?Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-4810801776762401472009-11-10T23:04:00.000-05:002009-11-10T23:04:32.370-05:00My favorite new WhiteEmeri...one of my new faves. This wine is great! They make fun wines that sparkle and are pretty. My preferred one is their sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Yep. A sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. These are feminine, summery wines, and ladies--you'll love them. Even better? They're priced well--under $15 a bottle. Oh how I long for a glass right now, had on my back deck under a summer sky...but alas, it is November, and I have no Emeri.<br />
In the metro Detroit area, you can pick up a bottle at Simply Wines in Birmingham.Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-72296857118234867172009-11-10T22:40:00.002-05:002009-11-10T22:40:36.605-05:00Yeah, this has happened to you:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UP-BU0reBHw/SvoyLJj41mI/AAAAAAAAGyA/piFq_8ArjV8/s1600-h/IMG_2402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UP-BU0reBHw/SvoyLJj41mI/AAAAAAAAGyA/piFq_8ArjV8/s320/IMG_2402.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-22891928700291314732009-11-10T22:35:00.000-05:002009-11-10T22:35:45.190-05:00What is The Wine Diaper, Anyway?So just what is this Wine Diaper? Well, imagine this. You've just spent an awesome 10 days gallivanting around Italy, soaking up sun, eating too much pasta...and drinking great wine. In fact, you want to bring some home! So you pick up a couple of bottles, wrap your nice cashmere sweaters around them, stuff them in your suitcase, and jet home.<br />
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Alas! When you get there, you discover one of your bottles has broken. Red wine is everywhere. Not only have you lost your wine, but your sweater is ruined...in fact, ALL of your clothes are ruined!!<br />
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Enter the Wine Diaper.<br />
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I used to travel a lot back and forth from Europe, and this has happened to me, and to many people I know. In my search for an answer to this problem, I came across a piece of advice that claimed that baby diapers were a good solution for packing wine. They'd help pad them, and if a bottle broke, the absorbent material would soak up the wine. I wondered if there might be a way to make a baby diaper into a "wine diaper."<br />
Ten years later, and I've constructed this.<br />
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Visit my website, try one out! They're meant to help save you a ton of headaches when you bring home wine.Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292340372079056393.post-46469900610324157722009-11-10T22:16:00.000-05:002009-11-10T22:19:50.636-05:00The Wine Diaper is Blogging!Well, Happy November everyone. As the Wine Diaper picks up speed as a new product, we wanted to create a daily blog related to all the things we love...namely: wine and travel. Here you'll find tidbits we come across about great wines, great travel, Italy, and of course...updates on the Wine Diaper. So we hope you'll stop in, browse around & leave some comments. Happy Travels...wine safety first!Girlinitalyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132211669048548810noreply@blogger.com0