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Here’s the Bad News: The vast majority of wine critics, wine reviewers and wine publications won’t review wines that are more than 3 or 4 years past their vintage dates. Here’s the Good News: If wine critics, wine reviewers and wine publications did review wines that are 6-10 years past their vintage dates many consumers would love that. Here’s the Worst News: If consumers did have access to reviews of wines 6-10 years past their vintage date, they probably couldn’t…
Not too long ago on this blog I wrote a spoof of so-called “natural wine” entitled, “Natural Wine Cures Cancer.” Clearly a spoof. Then, yesterday, I read this headline: Red Wine & Aspirin Could Kill Cancer Cells I read this story at Drinks Business and The Huffington Post, and saw a video concerning this news from CBSnews. Additionally, the story was carried in numerous other media outlets from around the world. I want to invite everyone to join me in…
I chuckle every time I hear the phrase uttered or written: “As Nature Intended”. On its face, the phrase implies that nature or the natural world displays intent, which further implies that a rock, an apple tree, the wind, iron molecules and, yes, even vineyards possess intelligence. And this is a kind interpretation of the phrase. At base, the phrase implies that “Nature” is a single intelligent actor that is at least willful and at most omnipotent. It’s a pretty…
For anyone looking for an excellent position in wine marketing, you need look no further than the recent job posting by J Vineyards and Winery for PR and Social Media Associate. The great thing about this job opportunity is that it provides the chance to dive into the deep end of public and media relations as well as the social media side of marketing communications. One of the most interesting things about this job posting is the very first responsibility…
Having received a great deal of response and feedback to this post on the issue of too many tasting rooms surrounding the Sonoma Plaza, and even having received a couple emails that included the proper use of the words “asshole” and “jerk”, I thought I had better clarify where I stand on the issue of the number of tasting rooms surrounding the Sonoma Plaza and the question of whether there are too many and if the tourists that frequent them…
