Earlier today I wrote a deeply ironic blog post encouraging young wine writers not to be too smart, because this would upset potentially helpful established writers. Some people have interpreted this the wrong way and have taken it literally, which would of course make it out to be deeply cynical.
It’s clearly bad advice. Indeed, I think that if you are a young wine writer or even an old one, you should be as brilliant as you can be. It’s just that you should expect your journey to be a difficult one. The people whose work you are taking will make your life difficult. And the journey through life for a smart person generally, is a difficult one. Be as smart as you can, but be prepared for the speed bumps.
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I saw no offense in the earlier post nor reason for any mea culpa…
The world — and wine — are complex things. Keep exploring and keep writing.
And middle aged wine writers? I think there’s an ageist slant to your post.