Malolactic Fermentation in Reds Wines – Best Explanation Ever
Winemaker Patrick Melley of Russian Hill Estate Winery just answered this question of Malolactic Fermentation. And for wine beginners (or intermediates, like me), this doesn’t get any better. As one of our clients, I get to edit for the winery on occasion. This was one of those times, but only on the technical business writing […]
Consider the trade discount, people
The biggest shock early on was visiting an artisan winery, asking for the “trade discount,” and being asked a question in return… “Are you a winery principle?” I was stopped dead in my tracks. I was new to the wine business and the tasting room I was working in was filled with people constantly throwing […]
Winemaking, a simply complicated passion
Facebook is the land of questions, including winemaking; especially for some of us in the wine business. If I get a winemaking question on this blog and I don’t have an answer, I turn to my winemaking friends. Last week, on my blog about “Sur Lie aging versus aging Sur Lees,” one of my readers […]
Retailer With Beverage Education As A Priority ~ Total Wine & More
I applaud Total Wine & More… Being on the inside of the wine business, I get to see things happening that let me know who’s who and what’s what. [Image: center is Ron Rubin, owner and president of The Rubin Family of Wines, greeting his guests.] I have been in the wine business for over […]
Starting a legal winery? Here are things to consider
Starting a legal winery has to be a daunting task, most especially for the people who’ve never been connected to the wine industry. I know that I segued from radio into wine, and it took me at least three years before I was really on any real sure footing. I was contacted by Danielle Rodabaugh, […]
Calling all wine marketing geeks ~ UC Davis Wine Executive Program
This definitely falls into the category of, “We’re so lucky to live out here with these kinds of resources.”
