As lockdowns drag on and reopening’s stall it is obvious that we are still living through unprecedented times. Luckily, some funny people are locked down too and we can all enjoy at their takes on quarantine. In this post we’ve complied some lockdown memes that gave us a chuckle, enjoy! 2020: The year the calendar became obsolete A… Read more »
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Reflecting on Stephanie’s Time at BOLT
Last week one of BOLT’s best employees moved on to a new role in the Sonoma Valley School District. For 6 years Stephanie Gutierrez worked at Bolt as a recruiter and helped to place hundreds, if not thousands, of job applicants. She won BOLT’s Employee of the Year award in 2017 and everyone in the… Read more »
Recipe: Lemon Cake
If you like citrus and cake, this recipe is for you! This lemon cake is a quick and easy way to impress your friends with your baking skills. As long as you have a few pantry staples you will be able to make this beautiful cake! A couple specific kitchen utensils you will need for this recipe are a loaf pan, a microplane (to zest your lemon) and a vegetable peeler (a Y shaped… Read more »
Bolt Will Help Keep Your Business Clean
Returning to a workplace in the age of Coronavirus can be unnerving, but it doesn’t have to be. Bolt has begun staffing sanitation positions for wineries, production facilities, warehouses and office spaces in the Bay Area. Could your business use some extra assistance staying clean? Let us help! We staff positions like Temperature Checkers Have a designated staff member check the… Read more »
Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Angel Food Cupcakes
A perfect summertime cupcake! They are light, fluffy and just in time for the Fourth of July. This recipe requires a few special ingredients and extra steps to make them perfectly fluffy, but I promise it is worth it in the end. The make sure you have all your ingredients before you get started so you aren’t scrambling in the middle of baking. Makes 14-16 cupcakes … Read more »
Tips for Returning to Work After COVID
After 3 months of quarantine, many businesses are reopening and people are returning back to workplaces. This can be nerve-wracking for many, but it doesn’t have to be. Below are some tips on how to ensure a smooth transition back into the workforce. Wear a mask Make sure you have a mask that you will be comfortable wearing… Read more »
Why Checking Temperatures is Good for Business
For businesses reopening in this age of uncertainty, sanitation is a main priority. Temperature checks for all patrons and employees have been recommended by the CDC but many question the legitimacy of these protocols. Though getting your temperature checked is not a fail proof way to detect Coronavirus, checking temperatures is one of the many preventative measures businesses should be taking. When used… Read more »
History of Winemaking in California
Wine is to California like Robin is to Batman, you can’t have one without the other. But how did it get there? Here’s a brief history of the wine industry in California. Believe it or not, wine entered into the state when the Spanish came. The missionaries needed to consume wine for their religious practice.… Read more »
Wine Industry Roles Uncovered
Interested in getting into the wine industry but confused about all of that vocabulary? Here’s our guide on some of the important roles that turn those grapes into wine and bottle them up for you to uncork at your dinner table! Winemakers Winemakers are the center of the whole operation. They’re in charge of picking… Read more »
Stay-at-home Wine Order
Back in early February we warned about the negative implications of global warming on the wine industry. The blog points out that grapes are very sensitive to climate change and therefore many winemakers have personal interest in reducing their carbon footprint (read it here). Igor Sill from California Ag Today notes some positive changes in… Read more »