How many of you are left in wine country as non-believers in the power of masks?
EDITORIAL: How many of you are left in wine country as non-believers in the power of masks? What my friend just said from Italy, because Italy’s numbers are WAY down I wanted to know. And, if all goes well, I’m scheduled for a wine trip to Venice, Piedmont, and Spain in November: …we were the […]
Normal Winery Merger and Acquisition Market in This Last Quarter of 2019
I don’t usually report on real estate in the wine industry. I’ve just watched – for nearly 30 years – so many wineries changing hands, fading into the sunset, changing the name due to notoriety, the failings of venture capitalism, no legacy planning, etc.. It really is the game of Monopoly, with each county having […]
Château Roubine Cru Classé
STORY ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE LABEL I work in one of the most balanced industries in the world, and one of the most ancient: wine. The more I know, the more I know I don’t know. (That’s a balance, right?) This wine business began with balance ~ The balance of science and art. If wine isn’t […]
Thomas Jefferson Has Been Reincarnated ~ Passions – The Wines and The Travels
Once upon a time, I was asked if I would review a wine book. I thought, “Why not? Lets see where it goes.” Well, it went alright. This side image only reached the “i”s” on Wine-Blog’s Books page. It’s impossible to capture it all here, nor do I want or need to. This isn’t about […]
Valentine Value Vinos from Around the Globe ~ Wines of the Week ~ Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Rosé and Brut
PREFACE THE HEART OF THE DEAL ~ THE WINERY: info is coming from the company’s own statement I can’t make up their history Nor am I to try THE SCIENCE OF THE DEAL ~ WINEMAKING THE SOUL OF THE DEAL ~ SAMPLE SAMPLE from: Quintessential Wines Two sparkling gems, from a different part of the […]
On Second Thought… Will the Legalization of Marijuana Have a Negative Impact on Wine
It wasn’t until alcohol’s Prohibition was reversed that Marijuana became illegal. (Got to have a way to get some people into jails, right, to keep that industry humming?) Now, because of marijuana, the prisons are on ridiculous overload.
Viticulture in Astrological Cycles ~ a.k.a. Biodynamic
Years ago, a friend, who was studying astrology, sat with his ephemeris and told me not only what I knew about myself within my astrology chart, but he also told me things that I hadn’t wanted to admit to myself. I knew those facts about myself to be true, but I hadn’t yet faced them. […]
An Alice in Wonderland Life as The Taylor Family Vineyards’ Door Opened
From Then to Now As I reflect upon my own life’s extensive work, it’s been one that’s opened impressive doors to a lot of privilege and honor. Why did I get to be the one backstage with rock n’roll’s brightest stars, in Portland Maine, and be allowed to photograph them for national trade magazine submissions? […]
Summer Reading ~ Let James Gabler Take You Away
This blog is my wine journal, as a wine publicist, since the day I started it on December 29, 2005. There are very rare occasions, when I segue to something that doesn’t fit the above profile. This is one of those times. I’ve reviewed a few wine books in my wine time. For instance… I’ve […]
Zebras have no stripes; it’s a lie perpetrated by the media!
[PHOTO Gratis: Safari West, taken by Judy Bellah] For those of you who love wine country’s other charms… On April Fools’ Day – Saturday, April 1st – Safari West is playing around and putting a different spin on their Safari Tours. They all felt that it’s a good time to clown around and have some […]
