Archive for the ‘Wine Business’ Category
I remember back in the early 1990s the only real "artist labels" on wine that mattered were those that graced the Mouton Rothschild and the Kenwood Vineyards Artist Series. Both were collectible not only for the wine in the bottle but also for the art on the label. And yet interestingly, I recall most of my colleagues in PR and wine marketing thinking that using art on the label was really nothing more than a gimmick and possibly something that…
I believe 2009 has been one of the most significant 12 months of my life. As I think back on the past 12 months I find myself wanting to categorize and define and organize it into neat packets. Much of 2009 revolved around my life as a blogger, what it revealed and what it has resulted in. Another good portion of 2009 revolved around my now 20 year pursuit of establishing myself as a reliable wine PR and marketing guy….
Not long ago I was queried by a writer about my thoughts on what if any impact wine blogs have had. Though I put it in more words than this, I think it can safely be said that wine blogs have, are and will impact the wine trade and wine industry. However, the query got me thinking: What do wine blogs and wine bloggers need individually and collectively to make a REAL impact, a bottom line impact, a permanent impact…
The term "Drinking Buddies" probably doesn't have one standard meaning that everyone will accept. For example, in my case I hear "drinking buddies" and I think about those guys with whom I want to share a drink or two without launching into a coma-inducing binge. On the other hand, "Drinking Buddies" have been known to drink until they induce a coma in themselves. I've heard tell of wives that really hate their husbands "Drinking Buddies" because they take their man…
When I drink them I can't identify anything about "organic" wines that set them apart from non-organic wines. As such, I don't have a real heightened interest in them. However, Winston, Jennifer and Brent sure do! Their Organic Wine Review, now in beta stage, is devoted to organic wines and to video. In other words, what you get is video reviews of organic wines. And I like them. There's a lot of movement on the organic wine front, including the…
