This is the kind of thing that probably gives major wine critics apoplexy. James Conaway, the talented writer and author of the excellent novel-with-a-wine-soaked-plot Nose, recently penned an article for Worth titled The War Over Wine. It’s cogent, well-conceived, deftly written and fiercely opinionated. In other words, it’s the kind of writing that fills borderline-hacks…
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The Punch Down Wine Show Episode One Is Coming (With Guest Eric Asimov, December 4th 1PM ET!)
I’m really excited to share with you all the launch of The Punch Down! For the last few months, I’ve been working with London-based wine educator and author Tara O’Leary on the concept of a video wine show idea that I’ve had brewing in my noggin’ for a loooong time. I’m stoked to be able…
The Sipping Point, And The Springtime Rosé Tipping Point
It’s Easter, and therefore the advent of Springtime in the U.S. (or is that the other way around?), and whether or not you celebrate today’s holiday, chances are that you’ll now be inundated with wine recommendations imploring you to drink rosé. If you weren’t already, I mean. Those recommendations turn up at higher quantities this…
Get Real (Time) About Wine And Google+ With Me Tomorrow At 10AM EDT!
[ UPDATED: embed of the hangout vid is after the jump below ] A quick blurb here to tell you that I’m going to be a guest on Plus Real Time tomorrow at 10AM EDT. Plus Real Time is headed up by Randy Resnick, who is on the leading (bleeding?) edge of getting the wine world…