The Case For Trying To Understand Wine Law
For those of you who appreciate the more arcane in the wine blogging world, for lawyers who like wine, for wine industry compliance professionals, for those inclined toward the politics of wine, and for those that just like to dive...
The Science of Drink-No-More
While the faith in science and technology to make our lives better is a constant, it doesn't always play out that way. However, sometimes science comes through. Consider this story: DRUG DEVELOPED TO MAKE PEOPLE DRINK LESS As reported by...
Twitter Takes on Central Coast Wine and its Great Girth
Another twitter-driven HASHTAG(Wine) day is upcoming. This one will focus not a varietal wine (a la #cabernet or #PinotNoir), but rather on a region. Specifically the Central Coast AVA in California. The official hashtag for the day is #CCWineDay. The...
The Secrets to Great Wine PR
The craft of wine industry public relations doesn't strike me as being altogether different than real estate, publishing, high tech, or any other industry PR effort. There is a different body of information that a Wine PR pro must master...
Talking Natural Wine: A Real Discussion
What is the meaning of the "Natural Wine" movement? Why is here with us and why now? How has it slipped up? What kind of opposition does it face? How much support does it have? These are the questions I've...
Utah Liquor Law and the Immaculate Concoction
A bill under consideration in Utah would require that two of the five members of its Alcohol Beverage Control Commission must be "drinkers". This is pretty funny on its face as no other state in the Union would ever have...
How To Spot A Stupid Alcohol Marketer
A billboard for Wodka Vodka placed in the Bronx, New York has a headline that reads as follows: "Escort Quality, Hooker Pricing" Yes....Really. Oddly, as you can see on the web page of the NY Daily News, the marketers of...
This Is Your Brain On Wine
When it comes to wine appreciation, so little, perhaps nothing, is set in stone. This is true for the simple reason that no two brains are alike. The brain, that focal point for interpreting and translating what flows over our...
There’s Something About Pinot
I love Pinot Noir events primarily because I love Pinot Noir. There is something about the Pinot producer too that sets them apart from other winemakers. There is an arrogance I like. Maybe it comes from them working with one...
End the Government Attack on Faith and Alcohol
It's clearly an attack on faith and conscience!! It has come to my attention that as part of implementing the mandates of the new federal health care law, I am required to provide health insurance to Wark Communications employees that...
The Tired Wine Writer
First...All wine bloggers are wine writers, but not all wine writers are wine bloggers. That said... Wine blogging isn't dying. But it is tired. Enthusiasm for the platform and for the practice is on the wane. The same can be...
