James Lawrence in Wine Searcher makes several important points in his argument that appellations have outlived their usefulness. I think there is an important perspective
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Necessity and Invention in the Wine Business
Much has been written during this ongoing pandemic about how it would change the wine industry. Now we are beginning to see the outlines of
Class War in the Wine World
Last week the wine blogosphere joined the class war. Oliver Styles, at Tim Atkin’s site, launched the first volley arguing that the astronomical prices of
Why Are Wine Consumers Reluctant to Buy Online?
Wine Searcher interviewed WineBid CEO Russ Mann in celebration of the wine auction website’s 25th Anniversary. He makes an interesting point that is also a
Sustainability and Worker Compensation in the Wine Business
Why should the concept of sustainability apply only to environmental concerns? This question is raised in a particularly helpful way by Jono Le Feuvre in
Algorithms Will Make You Sad
Using algorithms to predict preferences and make recommendations to individual consumers is the hottest thing in marketing. Netflix recommends movies, Pandora recommends music, and wine
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 