Despite the horrendously monopolized alcohol distribution system in Texas, that state has always bred some of the most fervent wine lovers in the country. It turns out too that there may be no other state in the Union that so actively supports its own in-state wineries. The vast majority of the wine produced in the state of Texas is consumed by Texans. The seriousness with which Texans take their wine is demonstrated at Vintage Texas: The Wine Blog Searching for…
All wine lovers are reacting to economic down turn in different ways: Fear, apprehension, taking advantage, slowing down.One thing is for sure, though. If you can afford to buy wine, now has never been a better time. Lots of deals out there to choose from and great price/quality ratios across categories. The thing is, no one thinks of the Rich Folk's interests in time like this. So I thought I might put together a quick "Rich Folk's Guide to Wine…
It's always interesting to follow those folks who you worked with in your past to see where they ended up and what they pursued. But it's a pleasure to see them go on to do wonderful things. The problem is that it's not always easy to track old colleagues and old friends. This, of course, is why Facebook is such a wonderful tool and why you so often see written on the Walls of Facebook users something like, "I can't…
I've used the word "authenticity" on too many occasions and in too many talks about blogging and social media, and in the content of this very blog to even count my use of the word at this point. Furthermore, many others use the term when speaking to the same issues I speak to here and there: what disposition is necessary to successfully market wine in the world of websites, blogs, social networks and email. And yet, I'm spurred to wonder…
It's important for me to note that I endorse THIS in no way. THIS only minimizes the serious nature of wine and wine drinking. In fact, THIS purports to be humor, but in reality THIS is just another blow to the industry when the industry needs nothing like THIS. Is THIS really what people want to read? Only a few years ago THIS sort of thing would never fly. THIS would have been condemned. THIS really is harmful to a…
