There is a common assumption that people’s buying patterns (or consumption) are the same as their preferences. But this isn’t always true. Choice isn’t the same as preference. Let’s think…
Domaine des Roches Neuves Clos Romans Saumur 2012
I love this wine so much. I had it with Doug Wregg at Terroirs. It’s Chenin Blanc at its best. Thierry Germain Domaine des Roches Neuves Clos Romans Saumur 2012 Loire,…
UGC: the real reason that wine writers are an endangered species
The wine writer as a species is endangered. This has been discussed quite a bit within the wine media community. I remember at a bloggers conference in Ismir, Turkey, back…
Why English Sparkling Wine producers need to export
There’s a lot of excitement about English sparkling wine at the moment. Justifiably so. But there is one small cloud on the horizon. It’s called route to market. Soon, because…
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux’s Médoc
When I was first getting into wine, one of the things that fascinated me most was the 1855 classification of Bordeaux’s Médoc. Coming to wine with little knowledge and no…
Why private label/own brand is bad for wine
There are few absolutes in the world of wine. The words ‘sometimes’, or ‘often’, or ‘may be’ usually need to be appended to statements such as the title of this…
The race to the bottom
An observation. Not backed by firm data, admittedly, but an observation of a trend in the UK’s wine market. There seems to be a race to the bottom, and it’s…
Brands and reassurance
I’ve been thinking a bit about brands of late, and it is coffee that prompted my thoughts. I was in Washington State in June, and you just couldn’t get away…
Nomacorc’s owners diversify, adding natural cork, glass and screwcap to their portfolio
In an interesting development, Vinventions, the parent company that purchased the leading synthetic wine closure company Nomacorc earlier this year, has acquired Rudolf Ohlinger, a screwcap and natural cork manufacturer/distributor….