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BITS & BOBS

This has been a very interesting year for me, especially regarding the wine world. Wine consumption is down in the U.S., and actually worldwide. The information I’ve been getting from those in the industry is that most stores and distributors … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

As we progress into February, my mind has mused over many subjects that I would like to write about on this blog. I’ve been cleaning out some of the dead weight in my wine department, which inspired me to shoot … Continue reading

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BITS & BOBS

One of the highlights of our trip to Sicily was visiting the winery Planeta, located on the slopes of the active volcano Mount Etna. It was a beautiful day and our driver kept us entertained on the way up to … Continue reading

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Public Relations, Media & Wine… A Tricky But Necessary Relationship.

To put it bluntly, wine guys like myself and others that write about it, rarely buy a bottle of wine to review. No matter how much Robert Parker Jr. liked to bloviate about buying most of the wines he reviewed, … Continue reading

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