Jan 23, 2007
I have to admit upfront that I was completely prepared for this book to be filled with those schlocky, wince-inducing pictures of dogs dressed up as firemen, Liza Minelli and Rhett Butler. You know the kind of things I’m I’m talking about. Yet, to my surprise, Wine Dogs: USA Edition was a substantial volume filled with really remarkable and beautiful photography of those dogs that grace the grounds of wineries across America. The book itself is very well made with…
Jan 16, 2007
Wow…Talk about Niche Wine Blogging! How about a wine blog run by a recruiter for the wine industry about jobs and working in the wine industry? That’s what Amy Gardner of Wine Talent has slowly (and quietly) started up at blog she calls "Career Advice In the Wine Industry". I’ve never met Amy, but her embarking on creating a blog on careers in wine and working in the wine industry is brilliant, necessary and likely to bring her business down…
Jan 5, 2007
Have you ever considered how the weather affects your choice of wine? Of course you have. But have you ever considered how the architecture or interior design of a venue affects your choice of what wine to drink. I was struck by this idea as I was driving home from a meeting that took place in a unique building. Imagine one of those dark paneled libraries filled with warm toned carpeting, hard woods, wood paneled walls, leather chairs, old paintings…
Jan 4, 2007
The self described "Manhattan-based international food, wine, travel, and lifestyle journalist" Marisa D’Vari has launched a new wine blog she’s calling: "A Wine Story". Marisa has written for a number of publications and now has found herself on to the blogosphere. Marisa lives in the center of the universe (read: New York City) so you can expect, it seems, a slight emphasis on that neck of the woods. I was intrigued by her latest post in which she wonders, "how…
Jan 2, 2007
It’s a big question for wine industries in states other than CA, OR and WA. Their wines are very, very good. Their winemaking institutions and winemakers are sophisticated. They are learning quickly what grows best where. People in their home states are beginning to discover and support these industries. So, what’s an industry to do to build on this expansion and surge in recognition? One answer is go Mass Media. That’s what, according to this story, the Ohio Grape Industries…