Aug 29, 2007
Gary Vaynerchuk Has Some Competition
Gary Vaynerchuk has some competition (though not much):
Archive for the ‘Wine Media’ Category
Jul 26, 2007
Ask For that Sweet Caress
Do you know who Randall Dunn is? For those of you who do, bear with me. Dunn is one of the most respected winemakers in America. He built Caymus Special Selection. He defined the meaning of mountain-grown Cabernet. He helped put Howell Mountain on the viticultural map. He consulted for the likes of La Jota and Pahlmeyer. His Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet was identified by Jim Laube as one of a very few produced at the time to be…
Jul 26, 2007
25 Years of Substance Over Style
Wine & Spirits Magazine announced that with its Fall 2007 edition arriving on newsstands at the end of this month it will celebrate 25 years of publishing. Of all the consumer wine magazines out there, Wine & Spirits is the least flashy. However, it’s also among the best. Next to most of the other tabloid sized wine magazines, W&S with its regular size almost looks outclassed next to its competitors. Yet, what you’ve always gotten with W&S is great editorial!…
Jul 12, 2007
The Taste of Things To Come
My take on it is that over the past two years there has been a building buzz in wine circles about whether or not the high alcohol, big, juicy, soft wines have run their course. I’m hearing more and more people take the "run its course" position. Even more have fessed up to really tiring of this style of wine that’s been building for the past decade and a half. I can’t help but wonder if this rising concern will…
Jul 11, 2007
Wine Blogs & Wine Enthusiats…Together At Last
Take the leap….Click Here: TAKE "THE MEANING OF WINE BLOGS" SURVEY NOW! ________________________________________________________________________ Wine Enthusiast Magazine has waded into the world of blogs by utilizing a great industry resource: Jim Gordon. The new blog is entitled, UnReserved—a pretty darn good name for a blog that based on the first few posts will be living up to that name. Gordon is a journalist. He’s been a journalist for quite some time. Jim was senior editor at the Wine Spectator, was Editor…