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,…
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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…
Channeling Your Inner Somm At Fix.com
Yo lovebirds (and those who recently dumped people and hate lovebirds at the moment)! My latest piece for Fix.com is now available; in this round, their inimitable graphics team has put some stellar visuals to the tune of my words explaining the Whys behind the now-ubiquitous “proper”step-by-step procedure for tasting fine wines. I’d advise a…
New York Wine Expo 2013 Discount Code (And Giveaway Winner)
Thanks to all of you budding winos (I mean that in the most endearing sense possible!) who took part in the 2013 New York Wine Expo giveaway. Given that I’ve been spending a good deal of time up on Seneca lake lately, and gaining a renewed sense of appreciation for the area’s wines as a…