Thursday, September 2, 2010

Featured Stories

Cocktails for All, Not Just the Professionals Cocktails for All, Not Just the Professionals

Entering the lobby of the august Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter—conference headquarters—I found myself sampling drinks even before I checked in. Dashing to a seat in my first seminar, I heard the promising rattle of ice behind me, and sure enough, there were several cocktails to be served during the hour. The first time I went to New Orleans,... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 31, 2010
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Wine Spotlight

Seeking to Define Natural Wine Seeking to Define Natural Wine

Except for the absence of tie-dye, the second annual Natural Wine Week in San Francisco could have been an event right... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 30, 2010
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Wine Conversation

Small Winery, Far Reach Small Winery, Far Reach

The faltering U.S. economy of 2009 has led some wine drinkers to consume with an eye toward value, though some economic... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 25, 2010
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The Wine World

Tasting Room Confessions Tasting Room Confessions

A few years back, I visited a winery in southern Oregon and my host, an on-again, off-again wine industry veteran in... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 22, 2010
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Special Features

The Evolution of Wine Public Relations and Social Media The Evolution of Wine Public Relations and Social Media

This past June, I had the good fortune of attending the Wine Bloggers’ Conference in Walla Walla, WA. Now in its third... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 16, 2010
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Tasting Notes

2008 C. Donatiello Floodgate Vineyard Block 15 Pinot Noir – Russian River Valley

Cranberry color, slightly opaque. (A thankful break from the ridiculously dark Pinot’s being produced today by many.) On the nose, cherry, cranberry,... [Pour another glass and read on]

August 31, 2010
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