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¿Cuál es la gran cosa con España? (Iberian Wines and You)
What’s up with Spain, anyway? And for that matter, Portugal? I mean… que pasa, dude??!? Few wine regions are currently as exciting and vibrant as Spain and Portugal. Not too long ago, they were producing wines of specious quality, suffering from a similar Old World…
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Who Cares What We Think? (The Influence of the Internet in the World of Wine)
So, really – who cares what I think? Maybe not too many wine consumers. According to a new Pew Internet study report, the Internet has a small influence on consumers’ buying decisions when compared to offline channels (like recommendations from salespeople, friends, etc.). That includes…
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What Makes a Wine Great? Maybe Not What You Think!
What makes a wine great? I don’t mean great as in “pretty tasty, I like it, it’s got a nice beat and I can dance to it” great. I mean eye-popping, life-changing, “the heavens opened ancient mythology style” great. That’s a tough question, even for…
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It’s Spring – Drink Whatever the Hell You Want!
(images: Joe Roberts) Ah, Spring. That time when a young man’s fancy turns to love. And to thoughts of what wines are best to get that love just a little bit tipsy. Or maybe a lot tipsy, depending on the moral stature of the young…
