Blanc de Blanc 🥂 meet Indian Runner ducks 🦆 at Northern Michigan’s Leelenau Peninsula Dune Bird Winery #wine
Bill Newman
@billwine5.bsky.social
Car tech and wine guy. WSET L3 in wine and regional wine expert, educator. Author, influencer, rectifier. Proprietor Stonewood Wine & Stonewood Farms home of the sunset orangecello. Wine blog x info www.stonewoodwine.com
Democracy hanging on by a thread > SCOTUS Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Voting by Mail www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots: Live Updates
The ruling is a major loss for the Trump administration, which wanted to dramatically change how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.
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My comments and #POV on smart mobility from the plant floor to onboard vehicle capabilities in this article on @forbes.com by Ray Fernandez www.forbes.com/sites/ray-fe...
Smart Mobility Tech Opportunities: From Factory To Vehicle To Street
Smart mobility and the auto industry are opening up new business avenues across an expanding supply chain. Leaders walk us through them.
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In 1976 for our nation’s bicentennial I was able to earn my Eagle Scout 🦅 and feel the national sense of pride on a whole different level as a young American. This year for our nation’s 250 celebration 🇺🇸 let’s find that common sense of pride regardless of politics, culture and social standing.
🎁 Adding to ⬆️Here’s a direct link to the announcement ⬇️ news.sap.com/2026/06/noki... @nokia.bsky.social @microsoft.com @sap.com @luecke69.bsky.social @billwine5.bsky.social @digitalscot.bsky.social @scntechblogs.marianzeis.de @sapcommunity.bsky.social
Nokia, SAP and Microsoft Enter Strategic Multi-Year Agreement to Advance Cloud- and AI-Driven Business Transformation
Nokia will accelerate its enterprise transformation using RISE with SAP Methodology, with SAP S/4HANA hosted on Microsoft Azure.
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@billwine5.bsky.social, Industry Executive Advisor at SAP & Proprietor of @stonewoodwine.bsky.social, @stonewoodfarmz.bsky.social was named Industry Leader to Watch in 2026. Read how this accidental car guy mastered the art of the pivot in Mirror Review magazine. www.mirrorreview.com/bill-newman/
A Day in Piemonte with famiglia Manzone open.substack.com/pub/billwine...
A Day in Piemonte with famiglia Manzone
Our first visit to the famed Barolo region did not disappoint. This 5th generation producer leads the way with a combination of innovation and traditional winemaking and growing methods.
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Day trip to #Piemonte WOWZA 🤩 🍷 @barolomanzone full tasting 🍽️ @ambizioni_restaurant lunch Five course lunch “typical” menu was incredible with 23 @az.agr.sottimano Barbaresco Pajore DOCG Grazie 🙏🏼 amici! #billwine5 #wine #barolo #barbaresco
🎉 Another Not-To-Be-Missed #Sapphire2026 session: #Intel 's Next-Gen License Landscape Mgmt⬇️ 📍 SAP Sapphire Orlando 🗓️ Date: May 13 🕥 Time: 1:00–1:45 🎤 SID SER1518 🗣️ Amith Vallabhaneni, Intel 🗣️ Vijay Pericherla, Intel 🗣️ Frank Rebholz, SAP 🗣️ Falko Gruenke, SAP Reg🔗 www.sap.com/events/sapph...
#HighTechHeadlines @sap.com q1-26 results ⬇️ #softwaremarket HIGHLIGHTS 🔸 Cloud backlog up 20% yoy 🔸 EPS beat estimates 🔸 Cloud revenue up 27% yoy 🔸 Operating margins up 24% yoy @billwine5.bsky.social @sunnyneely.bsky.social @digitalscot.bsky.social @luecke69.bsky.social @sapcommunity.bsky.social
SAP@sap.com · 6mo agoToday, SAP announced its financial results for Q1 2026. Read the news: sap.to/63324BB13d4
Good to be back at Gainey vineyard 🍇 Hello Day 1 #springbreak #vacation Diane rosé 100% of Pinot Noir #sbwine #billwine5 #wine
⭐️ BREAKING #HighTechHeadlines News 👇🏼 "SOFTWARE Giant #SAP uses Excess Cash Flow winfall to Deploy Roof Top #Golf Courses on ALL of their Buildings" To: Retain top talent Drive Sustainability Effective: April 1st happy 2026 April Fools day! #lifeatSAP @sap.com #AprilFools #AprilFool2026
#HighTechHeadlines ⬇️ CA requires firms to have ai guardrails: 1️⃣ CONTRACTOR VETTING - ie policies to prevent exploitation, block certain speech, monitor individuals etc 2️⃣ INDEPENDENCE From Federal Contracting 3️⃣ WATERMARK Requirement - “Ai Generated” #hightech #ai #ai4Good #news #technews
California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards against AI misuse, including the generation of illegal...
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Education is a cornerstone of our industry. I am delighted to partner w/ Napa Valley Wine Academy. The offerings span WSET and regional wine & beverage programs. Click & select Education Programs. You will receive a promotion w/ invitation to begin your journey. Cheers! stonewoodwine.com
This is where the buck stops. Parents are legally responsible for the actions of their minor children. First Michigan, now Georgia. www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/u... @patrickmaroney.bsky.social
Father of Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder and manslaughter | CNN
Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting.
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Thank you #wine friends at #Passion4Pinot in Palm Springs 🌵 We saw some old friends and made some new ones. #billwine5 #sommlife
@stonewoodwine.bsky.social honored as top wine influencer by LuxLife Magazine stonewoodwine.com/2025/12/15/s...
Stonewood Wine honored as top Wine Influencer
(TEMECULA, CA) – Stonewood Wine (aka Stonewood Wine Merchants, LLC) has been honored by LuxLife magazine as part of its annual Food and Drink awards for 2025. The Michigan-based influencer ha…
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Excited 😊 for this honor 🏅 stonewoodwine.com/2025/12/15/s...
Stonewood Wine honored as top Wine Influencer
LuxLife annual Food and Drink awards for 2025 (TEMECULA, CA) – Stonewood Wine (aka Stonewood Wine Merchants, LLC) has been honored by LuxLife magazine as part of its annual Food and Drink awa…
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#casestudy: #Mizuno is proving that personalization doesn’t have to be complicated 🤝 🎯 Smart automations 🎯 loyalty programs: actually rewarding 🎯 messages that land More ➡️ emarsys.com/why-emarsys/... #Emarsys #customerloyalty #marketing #cx #casestudies @sap.com #business #technology
How Mizuno Automates the Customer Journey to Drive Long-Lasting Loyalty | SAP Emarsys
Mizuno unlocked DTC engagement and scaled seasonal messages across 7 product divisions. See how they did it!
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🎁 Adding a link to another great #casestudy: L&T Technology Services use of 🚀 SAP Customer Experience to ✅ streamline operations ✅ drive data-driven insights ✅ connect processes ✅ enable 360° customer view ➡️ bsky.app/profile/patr... #cx @s4experts.bsky.social @billwine5.bsky.social #tech
The new Cilurzo Speakeasy 🥃 at the Bella Vista is a delight! A great use of space with small plates, cocktails 🍸 and glasses 🍷 Will return! Cheers 🥂 #Temecula friends!
AI is not just a competitive advantage, it’s table stakes for business performance. youtu.be/2jhbQ7V83MM?...
MBS 2025 - Power Lunch: The Promise for AI in Automotive Companies
YouTube video by cargroup
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Another session at this event Explores how #International is leveraging breakthrough digital technology, to unlocking #data agility, sharper #insights, and faster #business decisions Read more here on @billwine5.bsky.social 's linked post ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/wnewma...
#sap #international #lifeatsap #automotive #sapautomotive #detroit #trucks #vehicles #technology #ai #genai | William Newman
When International looked to modernize their operations as part of a broader strategy within TRATON GROUP and the Volkswagen Group portfolio, it turned to a trusted brand and partner with SAP. Levera...
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Another presentation I am looking RE #Visteon Corporation - their CIO, Raj Singh , will be presenting on their enterprise transformation move from a plant-based operating system to an enterprise-based model. Read more in @billwine5.bsky.social ’s post here ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/wnewma...
How Visteon Corporation leveraged SAP for tech-driven automotive innovation | William Newman posted on the topic | LinkedIn
When the High Tech world collides with #Automotive, how do you best manage your business? Today's automobiles have content values of over 30% - not in aluminum or steel, but in software. #SDV or Sof...
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