Archive for the ‘Wine News’ Category
So, it's late last night. I'm in bed. Ready to soak up some TV. Tivo: nothing. Nothing recorded by me or the little man inside the box that interests me. And then it struck me: Why the heck isn't there "The Wine Channel"? Now, there is no doubt that across the wine related video is proliferating. We have independents creating Internet-based wine content, wine stores delivering video, wineries producing video and video recordings of wine-related events. But wine simply has…
It has been reported that the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill has secured a $400,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson foundation to investigate "how easy it is to order alcohol from the Web." I think this is a good idea as long as the researchers in charge actually have the intention of investigating something instead of creating publicity in pursuit of advocating something. If the question they want to answer is "how easy is it to order alcohol on…
A new voice has come to the world of on-line wine information/reporting and it's an important one. Actually, the voice is not new. Lew Perdue is among the most experienced reporters/publishers to work in the wine industry. Many of you who read FERMENTATION will know and remember Lew. To some of you, he's probably a new name. He founded both Wine Business Insider as well as Wine Business Monthly, two publications that remain among the most important wine trade publications…
I think the development of the direct shipping channel is still in its early stages. I think a great number of changes will come to this channel. Issues of access, technology, legality and logistics are still in flux. The profit upside for committed and smart players in the business of direct shipping of wine is pretty big, be they wineries, logistics companies, service providers or tech companies. And I think that 2009 will be an important year in the development…
TOP TEN WINE STORIES OF 2008 10. Copia Descends Into Financial ChaosIt was to be the jewel of the Napa Valley wine & food culture and indeed I think it has been. Copia, the museum dedicated to the culinary and vinious arts, was a magnificent structure that provided an eclectic mix of programs and exhibitions and attractions. Unfortunately, not nearly enough people visited the place to fully pay for its activities. From where I sit I don't see much hope…
