Fine wines – Inventing The New Language of Wine Reviews
Inventing The New Language of Wine Reviews
I sat down yesterday to record another Quick Picks podcast but didn’t come up with a usable recording. No, it wasn’t due to some audio setting mishap or lack of a great wine to talk about but something more fundamental.I didn’t want to read my review.For some time now I’ve been struggling with this notion [...]
Get Well Wishes For Brian Clark
This morning I learned Grape Radio co-host Brian Clark was involved in a serious car accident over the weekend. His co-host, Jay Selman, called earlier this afternoon to let me know Brian is stable and improving after operations to repair internal injuries.I’ve known Brian since before Grape Radio started in January 2005 and have shared [...]
Best Wine Blog Posts for March 8th through March 14th
Best of the wine blogosphere for March 8th through March 14th:Capitalism, Karma and Building Juju in a Down EconomyRSVP Now for the Biggest TTL Event Ever!Wine& Spirits Restaurant PollI Hate The Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardRobert Parker s BitchPaper Tigers, Barriers to Entry and the 2009 Wine Blog Watch List
The Trouble With Wine Films
Since the movie“Sideways” in 2004, filmmakers have been trying to create movies that would evoke a similar response with audiences.“Sideways” became an independent film sensation that also intensified demand for Pinot Noir, and the opposite for Merlot, in the U.S. market. Most reviews, including my own, were positive for the film particularly in how wine was depicted. Time passed and other projects were [...]