Archive for the ‘Wine Media’ Category
You would think that with the proliferation of wine blogs, wine publications, daily newspapers wine coverage, publicists working in and around the wine industry and all the magazines that indulge in wine and wine country-related content, that there would not be any more story angles left to explore where wine is concerned. Not true. Here are some story angles and plots that, if well packaged and well-pitched, I’m betting an editor somewhere would jump at. The Best Views in Wine…
“Clyde Craven-Jones” Not a bad name for a wine critic. So no surprise that it is the moniker that springs from the imagination of James Conaway, who has begun excerpting his forthcoming novel “Nose” on his blog—appropriately entitled “Nose”. “Nose”, which will be published by Thomas Dunne Books (St. Martin’s Press) early in 2013, is Conaway’s third writing foray into the world of wine. His first two books were non-fiction successes that focused on the culture and environment of Napa…
The wine industry is one in which “damage control” is rarely a required skill. Controversy rarely arises. The general public’s attention is rarely focused on industry’s or individuals’ misdeeds—real or imagined. Taking time to learn the art of response to criticism or claims is probably better spent exploring the mysteries of Twitter, proper pumice removal or the circuitous route for permit approvals. Given this, it’s nice to see a member of the wine industry respond so well to criticism and…
Today is a big day for political junkies and wine lovers. The punditry and blogosphere all seem to agree that this first presidential debate of the 2012 general election campaign is not just the most important, but could decide the 2012 election. Here’s what America’s wine lover should be watching for . Can Obama Defend his Biggest Achievement: ObamaWine The right side of the wine drinking spectrum has made repeal of ObamaWine their number one goal since the president pushed…
I do love twitter. My tweet deck is open all day, chirping and chiming in the background as I go about my work. I check it regularly, primarily looking to see how clients are portrayed, looking for useful news and ideas and keep track of friends. And I use it too—to spread word of a new post I’ve written, to forward on posts by clients and to introduce my followers to news and ideas. It’s an amazing tool. However, many…
