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What’s Next, Le Bastard Surpoids? (Consumers Might Pay More For Difficult-To-Pronounce Wines, So NPR Thinks You’re A D-Bag)
First, let me say that I normally love NPR. In fact, I consider not having an opportunity to listen to NPR news during the morning commute as the thing that I miss the most about having a traditional 9-to-5 job. But when NPR runs a…
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Wine + Digital: If This Doesn’t Blow Your Mind, You’re Not Paying Enough Attention
My friend Paul Mabray, of Vintank, recently gave a keynote address at an event held in Dijon, France, called “The Perfect Storm: How digital tools are forever changing the way we sell and market wine.” I didn’t attend (alas), and I’ve no affiliation with the…
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Infinite Substitution Means That Without A Unique Wine Brand Message, You’re Screwed
My friend Rémy Charest has been reporting on events from the London Wine Fair over at PalatePress.com, and one of his recent reports really struck a chord with me. What stood out for me was the concept of “infinite substitution” introduced to Rémy during one…
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Are Petrol Notes In Aged Riesling A Fault? (Thoughts On A Clare Valley Master-class)
“I’m going to be honest with you, that smells like pure gasoline.” We’re not talking about Sex Panther here, people – but we are talking about something that is quite pungent… in a good way… Riesling. Specifically, a factor that many consider to mark some…
