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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Wine writers and their most faithful followers

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F or those perched inside the balloon of the wine world, a self-contained orb, there’s little to worry about an expanding universe. The pr...
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Oh, The People You’ll Meet! (at a wine media luncheon)

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S ince decamping from the day job, I’ve had more than my fair share of invites to wine media luncheons. For the most part these have been ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

The Scandal that has Shaken the Universe of the Masters of Ŝophisticated Ҫannabis

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Dateline: April 20, 2049 I t’s been nearly a year since 420 anxious Cannabis Sommeliers amassed at the Hotel Zig-Zag in Portland, Oregon. T...
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Asprinio - a Ramble, a Recollection, a Revelation

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“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.” – George R.R. Martin I n my den, on an oak table, bottles of wine are lined up to ...
Sunday, September 08, 2019

Fury, Indignation, Outrage – Seeking Asylum from the Blitz Against Bliss

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…and the wine we’ve been opening up lately, on the island. T hree years ago, I came up with this scenario that, quite possibly, the eart...
Sunday, September 01, 2019

Burning Man At 50 - Five Gen ΑΩ Women Who Are Changing Wine and the World

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Reporting from Black Rock City, August 31, 2036... T his is Leia Rippley; I am now 85. And as they say, 85 is the new 30, thanks to nan...
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Regarding Wine, Writing and “Influencers”

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W ith time comes reflection. What makes a life? What are the influences, positive and negative? What shapes one’s thoughts, preferences, a...
Sunday, August 18, 2019

Knowing Your Place

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from the archives ...The social hierarchy of vines A mong the many hundreds of Italian vines there is a pecking order. Some are more imp...
Sunday, August 11, 2019

The Emotional Roller-Coaster Life of a Wine

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...from the archives I ’ve been sitting in his wine closet for close to 20 years now. In the dark. Freezing. Once in a while he comes...
Sunday, August 04, 2019

The top 10 destinations for Italian wine exports? China isn't on the list

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F rom the looks of young Italian wine professionals Instagram and Facebook feeds, one would think China is their top market. Add to that ...
Sunday, July 28, 2019

The 2nd Most Important Book About Italian Wine – Ever

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Ian D'Agata's latest book, " Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirs " I f you are a lover of Italian wine, it is inev...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019

"Leave poetry to poets… I want to know whether I'll like a wine or not"

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The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio, c. 1602 "Wine writing is horrendous. I am a relatively young (in my mid 30s) and ...
Sunday, July 21, 2019

"There are no interlopers in my vineyard - they all are indigenous living things"

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Pt. VII All we knew was that they were grown above in the vineyards in their native state. And they were made in a natural way. Not in the...
Thursday, July 18, 2019

From the "News" Desk - and a Little Personal Business

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Q uick post here before I sign off from the miasma we call the internet these days. And do a little celebrating. Two new pieces about wi...
Sunday, July 14, 2019

Cracking Open the Corycian Cave (and the Key to Peace)

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Pt. VI "This was my revolution. Italian wine, in 1957, was not so delicious. It had alcohol, lots of dried earth flavor, but it was l...