Saturday was an interesting and educational day for me. I was reminded that most people think that a wine publicist’s job is to track the every day movements of the Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. Saturday I lectured at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa at their "Business of Wine" course. The class is headed up by Judd Wallenbrock of Humanitas Winery who has probably worked in every facet of the wine business. My task was to explain just…
In November of last year I had the gumption to make a series of predictions considering the Wine Blogging world. Among them was this one:3. The number of wine blogs will double In November 2004, 26 blogs were listed on Wine Blog Watch. In July of this year 82 blogs were listed. Today there are 120 listed. Lots of people will take up wine blogging in 2006. The question of interest though is who and why? Well, today Wine Blog…
Six or seven years ago Wark Communications was retained to do some PR work for the Paso Robles Vintners and Growers Association. I recall my trip down to the region to take it all in and get the lay of the land. The first time visitor is struck first by the dynamic differences between west and east Paso Robles: East is flatlands, West is all hills. It was like two different regions under one name. Mary Baker of Dover Canyon…
I’m a father. So, believe me when I tell you that I really do have concern for the welfare of my kids, and with the ability for all kids to interact with our culture and society safely. However, I can’t help but think that our nation’s obsession with "demon rum" too often goes over the line and just looks dumb. In Boise, Idaho there is a movie theater that is very unique. For a long time it has offered it’s…
Wark Communications keeps me on my butt and with a phone to my ear a great deal of the time. Too much really. So, when I get the chance to get out I take it. Today was one of those days. I went over to Bucklin Winery’s Old Hill Ranch to take photos of the newly prunned vineyard. Strolling, looking for useful shots, taking in the scenery, talking with Will Bucklin…..all very inspiring. From today’s stroll in the Old Hill…
