wine certifications
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Jumping (Back) Into the Wine Certification Debate for NVWA
Every so often, the idea of challenging the merit of earning wine certifications becomes de rigueur, and we start to see articles pop up meant to prod that debate. This is, I think, in part due (unfairly) to the ridiculous modern cultural war against expertise…
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Going Behind the Bubbles for Napa Valley Wine Academy
I’m interrupting the normal stream of mini-review action this Monday with a quick hit update, to let you know that my latest piece for Napa Valley Wine Academy is available for those who just can’t get enough wine learning geekiness in their lives. In this…
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Certifiably Certifiable (Talking Wine Certifications For SevenFifty Daily)
I was recently asked by my friend Lana Bortolot for a quick interview, to help contribute to a piece she was writing about the value (or lack thereof) of certifications in the wine biz. Lana’s work has subsequently been published in a well-researched and well-considered…
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How To Become A Wine (Whatever)
I try (but don’t always manage – I claim SAHD status!) to answer just about every piece of email that gets sent over to 1WD HQ. Usually these messages are of the “I found some older wine in a relative’s basement and I’m not sure…
