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Making the Most of a Vintage

As we all know, a vintage is simply a year. The word “vintage” connotes more than just a number, depending on what you’re talking about. In the case of, say, an uncle, it’s deferential to refer to his vintage when … Continue reading

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A “Meet the Makers” Chat on ToutSuite

Excellent times on toutsuite.com The next show (just me doing an intensive interactive pinot tasting) will be on the same site on October 25th at 6 pm. You can chime in via telephone or Twitter. Just remember to sign up … Continue reading

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Fuel Injection for the Wine Marketplace

I called on a retail account today and was told that there are indeed a few bottles of Simple Math “peen-yot” available. Uh-oh. Readers, are you getting the kind of help you need at your local bottle shop, or you … Continue reading

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Hello 2011, Looking Good

My friends and compatriots in the wine business report that consumer enthusiasm (and participation) have increased with the turn of a new year. It’s anyone’s guess how and why wine purchase trends fluctuate but, realistically, I perceive the following: holiday … Continue reading

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Volunteer Management

At a major wine event with my wife. A volunteer walks up and asks who did the brochure. I say, “We did it.” She says, “I’ll fix it for wine.” While any volunteer that doesn’t want to be there can certainly opt to bow out next year, a volunteer also has two things: 1) entitlement to an honest opinion 2) a responsibility to respect the participant as the reason for the event. Continue reading

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Testimonials from Family Winemakers SF 2010

“My wife and I both agree. This is the best chardonnay of the whole festival this year. You’re gonna give David Ramey a run for the money.”
~ Paul Kronenberg, Organizer & Executive Director of Family Winmakers of California Continue reading

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Ironies on the Road

It’s been an exciting month. I like to pour wine for different groups, getting feedback, telling the story, making new pals, all that. One of the most fun (yet challenging) aspects of the story is that 10% of the new … Continue reading

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Helping Out Where Necessary

I’ve been asked to show up and pour for VinoModa’s Big Bite Fashion Awakening in San Francisco. Designers, Djs, cocktail & hors d’oeuvres purveyors, makeover stuff, all that. Continue reading

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