ARTICLES
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Wine Knowledge Makes You Sexier
Just about every year around St. Valentine’s Day, I remind people that wine knowledge makes you appear sexier. In the past, I’ve cited three (mostly) scientific sources to bolster that viewpoint: According to a survey jointly sponsored by the Australian…
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Making Sense of Elliot Essman’s “Use Wine To Make Sense Of The World”
I think I’m beginning to understand what draws me to certain things, whether they be people, works of art, musical pieces, bands, sports teams, or wines. Yeah, it took me over 30 years, but I have made some progress. And…
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Men Should Not Wear Cowboy Hats, and A Vision of Thomas Keller as A Psychopath (Tasting Rocca Vineyards Cab)
I’m sorry, but someone had to say it. Men should not wear cowboy hats. Well, most men shouldn’t wear cowboy hats. They’re not cool. Cowboy hats look cool on approximately 0.002% of the U.S. population, and most of those are…
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The Wine Media, The Wine Brand, and The Wine Message (Read It Or Weep)
Last week, Vino 2010 (self-described as “the biggest Italian wine event ever held outside of Italy”) officially touched down in NYC. One of the most anticipated discussions of Vino 2010, at least in the eyes of PR, media, and wine…
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