Some exciting news, peeps: I’m partnering with the folks at Wine Future 2021, an industry conference that is going fully virtual and online for the new year! You can check out the program for more details, but the TLDR version is that those of you who are in the wine biz (and those of you…
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MS, MW, 1WD (DIAM Wine Conversations Forum 2015)
What do you get when you cross a Master Sommelier, a Master of Wine, and… me? I don’t know, either, but it’s happening, and I am guessing that it will be entertaining, and hopefully not a little informative. I’ll be joining Master Somm Evan Goldstein, and Master of Wine Bob Paulinski in both Santa Rosa…
The Furmintation Of The Nation (Kicking Off Furmint USA)
Back in October, I spent a couple of very hectic but very rewarding weeks in Tokaji, Hungary, acting as on-screen “talent” for a promotional push of the region’s excellent dry Furmint white wines, aimed at the American market. I had a fantastic time with everyone involved in the project, but aside from seeing a quick…
How Bad Is The Wine Biz At Digital? According To This, Really, Really Bad.
My friend Paul Mabray, of Vintank, recently gave a speech at the 2014 Wine Communicators of Australia event. The topic was, roughly speaking, the digital divide in the wine world. You can read a transcript of the entire talk given by Paul here. And if you’re in the wine biz, you really, really need to…