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Article: 95 Points Are the New 90 in Bordeaux
In a
Article: A Taste Test of Tiny Trefethen Wine Samplers
Back in April, I wrote an
Article: Fine Wine - Beverage or Collectible?
Most people who buy wine, fine or otherwise, do so because they enjoy drinking a glass or three with meals. Of course, some folks prefer to dispense with the meal and just have a few sips to...
Article: On the Changes At Rosenblum Cellars
Diageo, owner of Rosenblum Cellars,...
Article: On Biodynamic Wine Tasting Days and Bad Science
Late last summer, there was a bit of a buzz around the concept of biodynamic wine tasting days. The idea is that different aspects of wine are more or less prominent on certain types of...
Article: Terroir is Money
A truly unique product feature or benefit is a very powerful selling tool. Coca Cola and KFC safeguard their recipes more carefully than some countries do state secrets....
Article: Scientists: Don't PET Your Wine
The Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences of Bordeaux has just published a
Article: Review: Benziger Family Winery and V Sattui Winery iPhone Apps
On April 22, V. Sattui Winery released an app for the Apple iPhone. Benziger Family Winery released an iPhone app using the...
Article: Regarding the Diageo Announcement of Pending Cuts in their US Wine Business
The Diageo announcement that they will eliminate approximately 90 jobs within its U.S. wine business has been...
Article: 9 Risks to Consider when Investing in Wine
Articles espousing wine as an investment are published regularly. They seem to be even more common now that so much doubt exists about the safety of more conventional investments....
Article: How to Turn Your Customers into Fans for Life
Today, most of us who use social media know Guy Kawasaki from his non-stop, helpful tweets and for his...
Article: Will Tiny Bottles Bring Big Benefits?
According to Trefethen Family Vineyards, I was among the first to receive their...
Article: Exclusive! One-on-One Interview with Hello Kitty regarding Hello Kitty Wine
NorCal Wine: Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy promotional schedule to speak with us. Hello Kitty: It is my great honor to do...
Article: Checking In on Location-focused Social Media Apps
To say that social media applications are hot right now would be a gross understatement. Facebook,
Article: Wine Bloggers Anonymous
"At last!," you say. Finally, a 12-step program to get me, them our yourself out of Zinfandel-stained pajamas, away from the keyboard and on to something more productive. Whatever that may...
Article: U.S. Wine Export Value Drops Less than Volume?
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Article: Let the Wine 2.0 Enthusiast Beware
Sharing of information via the internet impacts the life of almost every human being on the planet, even those without computers. It has led to faster development of medicines and...
Article: Measuring the Value of Wine Blogs
Do wine blogs have value? It's a hot question right now and people are taking sides. Wineries want to know how to allocate their PR and ad efforts. Print writers with dwindling roles want to...
Article: Do Wine Aerators Work & Are They Worth the Money?
People like gadgets. I know I do. There’s always the hope for a better mousetrap; some way to make our lives easier, teeth whiter, recorded music sound like a live performance....
Article: California Wine Facts
California crushes about 3,000 tons of wine grapes per year. The amount of white wine grapes crushed has not changed much in the last 20 years. The amount of red wine grapes crushed is 2.5 times greater now than it was in 1988. ...