NBA living-legend LeBron James appears to be the real deal. And I’m not talking about his on-the-court abilities, which are justifiably considered among the greatest of all time, or even his acting credentials (I dare you to watch his movie cameos and declare him un-funny), which are quite good. I’m talking about his wine chops….
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From Nizza, With Love (Talking Nizza DOCG For MyNameIsBarbera.com)
In my latest piece for MyNameIsBarbera.com, we compare the top of the Barbera DOCG quality pyramid to a character who carries an actual piece; namely, 007 himself. I hope that you’ll forgive the somewhat graphic JB image above… it’s one of my favorites, and it’s more dynamic – though not nearly as pretty! – as…
WOSA’s Response To ‘Bitter Grapes’ Documentary Tastes Like Sour Grapes
By now, many of you will have heard of, read about, and/or actually watched the documentary Bitter Grapes, a film that examines harsh conditions for workers in some areas of the South African wine industry. The Washington Post has an excellent summary of the film, its impacts on the image of South African wine worldwide,…
There Is No Wine Blogging
A recent spate of criticism levied against wine bloggers as a general group got me thinking that there actually isn’t a thing we might call “wine blogging” anymore. Think about it this way: Should – or can – we stop people from taking cell phone pictures? Most of the photos taken by mostly everyone are…