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Drinking Habits
“Drink what you like” is a common refrain among wine professionals giving advice to budding wine enthusiasts. It is advice of questionable value. The problem
The Dangers of Wine Education
Wine education has become a necessity in the wine industry, not only for people entering the industry but for casual wine consumers as well who
Bad Advice for Novice Wine Drinkers
One of the worst pieces of advice to give a novice wine drinker is “If you like it, it is good”. Yet this slogan is
John Atkinson: Wine is Based on Traditions and Will Remain So
As usual, Master of Wine John Atkinson has an insightful post about the past and future of wine making and marketing. Apparently, he is responding
Wine is Complicated. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
Recent data suggests wine sales are leveling off while beer sales, especially in the craft beer segment of the market, continue to grow. This news