Archive for the ‘Wine Media’ Category
We are on the verge of a discussion that could turn out to be of some import. As the California grape harvest begins to move into its final phases, it appears that this could be a year when grape sugars come in significantly lower, particularly for late ripening grapes like Cabernet. This in turn means we may be in for 2011 Cabs with lower alcohols. If this does occur, look for an industry-wide discussion asking, "Is this harvest good for…
I'M NOT SO SURE… 1…Millennials have much to offer ultra premium wineriesYes, they are adopting wine on a shorter timetable than past generations, but as Rob McMillan of Silicon Valley Bank has pointed out, these young'uns aren't buying much of the good stuff. They drinking wine with greater diversity and have a greater penchant for imported wines and enjoy really silly labels. But if I were selling $40+ bottles of wine, they would not be my target demographic. 2….It's smart…
Who doesn't love a good list? I love lists. I love listing. A great little list was recently released in the form of THE WINE ENTHUSIAST'S 100 BEST BUYS OF 2011. What we are talking about here are the best value wines the reviewers came across over the past 12 months. Curious about the breakdown? BY COLOR (and type)Red Wines: 51White Wines: 41Sparkling: 3Rose: 3Sparkling: 1 BY COUNTRY/REGIONCalifornia: 22France: 12Portugal: 10Spain: 9Chile: 9Washington: 7Argentina: 7Italy: 7Australia: 6South Africa: 3Oregon: 3Austria:…
This is a shout out not only to a fellow wine blogger, but also to the wine trade that, if they have not yet noticed, the best wine bloggers are being invited inside some very important tents. David White of the blog Terroirist recently gave the keynote address at the 37th Annual Nederburg Rare South African Wine Auction in Paarl. It is a very prestigious invitation to give that keynote and it went to a wine blogger who has been…
There will be some that argue we've always been there. But I think the case can be made that now, today, the Information Age has transformed into the Age of Advocacy. And what I'm wondering is how wine information fits into an age when advocating for one's chosen cause appears to be the raison d'etre of publishing and broadcasting. I have to note what spurred this revelation. Yesterday, on the front page of the New York Times was an article…
