2000, Baby!
In just over half a year, the OpenWine Consortium has gathered 2000 members. They have been bloggers, writers, marketers, growers, producers, importers and exporters, retailers and wine enthusiasts....
View ArticleWho said zinfandel won’t age?
Somewhere along the course of the evolution of our country’s wine culture, the notion that zinfandel does not age took root in the collective thinking. Every myth and legend has a seed of truth. So I...
View ArticleYou CAN make money on the web
It’s not easy making money on the internet. A recent South Park episode comically explored the idea of monetizing YouTube content (with a to-the-point summary of the problem at marker 19:40). Just when...
View ArticleWin four bottles of ’06 Clos Pepe Vineyard pinot noirs
Wine lovers generally live quite well. Even budget winos frequently enjoy culinary pleasures. That cannot be said of many people around the world. That is why the Fifth Annual Menu for Hope is a...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
My plans for this New Year’s Eve were spoiled by a nasty flu. Bummer. We’d planned to head up to the Sta. Rita Hills and ring in 2009 at Clos Pepe Vineyard. The severity of this flu precludes this...
View ArticleRevelations; 01:06:09
Some time ago, Oregon winemaker Jerry D. Murray said some nice things about me as part of one of those memes that require one to pass on the favor. It’s actually been a bit longer than I’m normally...
View Article“Riesling Rules” rules!
The folks at Pacific Rim have created a fantastic resource for Riesling lovers and novices alike. In 37 pages “Riesling Rules” compiles a good mix of the grape’s background, history, global context and...
View ArticlePalate Press, The Online Wine Magazine
Fifteen months ago, I wrote that bloggers should consolidate to increase their exposure and potential for revenue. A few months ago, I became involved in Palate Press, The Online Wine Magazine. In many...
View ArticleI’ll be right back
Today, around 2 pm, I should be going under anesthesia. (It is no small tribute to H.M.O.s that only five months after injuring my knee, I will be undergoing surgery to repair it). While my...
View ArticlePneumonia’s Last Syrah
This year, I will be making two small batches of wine as practice for making wine from my own home vineyard. My first lot, 13.5 gallons of Suisun Valley Montepulciano is already fermenting and should...
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