Category: Ramblings and Rants
How Flashy is American Wine?
A slowly growing number of American winemakers are relying on the winemaking equivalent of a secret weapon. It doesn’t feature
PURE Lies: Winemaker Adam Lee Puts a ‘Clean Wine’ to the Test
Today I’m publishing an article written by winemaker Adam Lee, founder of Siduri Wines and owner of the Clarice Wine
Napa – Small Scale, Big Change
For more than 80 years, the journey up Highway 29 into Napa Valley has begun with the same view. To
The TTB Weighs in on ‘Clean Wine’
Call it an early Easter basket surprise for those of us who aren’t fans of denigration marketing. In its newsletter
Reminder: Todd White and Dry Farm Wines are Lying to Your Face
Like most of you, I’d expect, I get a lot of wine ads in my social media feeds. Most of
Direct to America
Wine producers the world over have long coveted America’s growing consumer base of wine drinkers. But wanting access to the
Patagonia, Inc. Might Have Champagne Problems
I’ve got Patagonia on my mind. Next week I’m actually headed to Patagonia to go fly fishing. But last week
It’s Time for an American Wine Marketing Board
Those of us who drink and love wine take it for granted. We don’t give much thought to the fact
America’s Wine Decline
Numbers, they say, do not lie. But the numbers to which you pay attention matter greatly. Much ado has been
I’ll Drink to That: Sylvain Pataille and the New Old Style
A new episode of I’ll Drink to That! has just been released. Episode 489 features a conversation with Sylvain Pataille,
An American in London
Every time I find myself strolling the streets of London, as I did for a few days in early December
I’ll Drink to That: Erin and the Volcano
Episode 488 of I’ll Drink to That! features a tour of Pico Island, a part of the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic
AI and Wine
Few things have more currency in the technology arena of popular culture than artificial intelligence. From where I sit, a
Investing in Wine is for Fools and the Uber-Rich
I’m constantly befuddled by the ads that I get shown on the internet. Most ad networks seem to think I’m
Giving Thanks In the Time of COVID
I am not particularly a fan of the colonialist and oppressive origins of the American Thanksgiving holiday, and the degree
Vinography’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Wine Lovers: 2021 Edition
It’s that time of year again. Black Friday looms. Thanks to the global supply chain disruptions, we’re all on edge
Napa’s New Investor of Note
When properties trade monthly for double-digit millions, it takes a lot of money to raise eyebrows in a place like
You Don’t Have to Like Bordeaux, No Matter What Old White Men Say
This past weekend, I celebrated my 25th college reunion and had a ball reconnecting with old friends and exploring the
Three Small Steps Forward
Understanding the byzantine nature of wine laws in the United States involves thinking not in terms of 50 separate states,
