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1w ago
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is disappearing. And it’s not clear what, if anything, will replace it.
I recently gave a speech on this topic as part of the Walt Klenz Leadership Series at the Robert Mondavi Institute at the University of California at Davis. Here is what I said.
Let me start out with a few questions:
Does anyone know the number one, best-selling wine introduced last year? It was Stella Rosa Pineapple and Chili Wine ..read more
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2w ago
Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a…
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1M ago
Rosé samples are already rolling into our offices, as they do every spring. And so…
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2M ago
Pairing wine and food can be a contentious issue. Some experts maintain that we should…
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2M ago
I still hear people talk about the infamous “Tongue Map” when describing what they taste…
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3M ago
Say it’s a cold winter night (not too hard to envision), but this time, imagine…
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3M ago
Every year we look back at the 2000 or so wines we tasted that year…
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The post Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir appeared first on WineSpeed ..read more
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4M ago
“South Africa makes white wine?” an incredulous friend said to me recently. I’m not sure…
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4M ago
Describing any wine is hard. Describing a great Champagne can seem next to impossible. Maybe…
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4M ago
(This blog was originally published on September 23, 2022.) One of the more exciting things…
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