Jul 22, 2008
" ‘Sunday is God’s day’, he said. ‘We shouldn’t be out sipping on wine and whiskey.’—What a bunch of BS. Why should I have to suffer because a handful of bible-thumpers decide on a lark that drinking on Sunday is bad. You know what Jesus would do? He’d drive over to the next county with me and that way we could split a twelve pack." This semi-lucid statement comes from the comment section of the Louisville-Courier that reports Sheperdsville Rejects…
Jul 16, 2008
I know there are people who determine who to vote for in an election based on a single issue. "Do they or do they not support abortion rights?"…"Do they or do they not support unfettered access to guns?"…."Do they or do they not support gay marriage?"… I don’t think I like single issue voters. They give me the creeps because anyone so single minded probably can’t be trusted think clearly. In my mind, clear thinking is a good thing. That…
Jul 11, 2008
Is anyone else a real fan of the the art of the Introduction? I am. I’m not talking about the "Sue, meet Bill, Bill, meet Sue" kind of introduction, but rather the kind of introduction that occurs when someone is being presented to an audience to whom they will make a speech or remarks. There is in fact an art to the introduction that does not often get discussed, but it should. A proper introduction sets the stage. It gives…
Jul 8, 2008
I’m only very occasionally demonstrate prescience. And even in those few cases it’s probably just an example of applying commonsense. But "prescience" is a word I like a lot so I use when I can even if I’m only skirting the edge of its meaning. That said, back in 1998 I was able to tell anyone who wandered past me that when it comes to the Internet and wine, it will be the collectors and high end buyers who make…
Jun 27, 2008
I’m off to Chicago for a few days for the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators Annual Conference. I get to appear on a panel with Craig Wolf, CEO of the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers Association. It should be…Interesting. Well be discussing direct shipping from two very different perspectives. It’s a good opportunity to finally get some answers to some burning questions I have. For instance, Mr. Wolf and wine wholesalers across the country have argued for many years now…