Blogging the birth of Capozzi family winery in the Russian River Valley

It’s Time For A Real Wine Advocate – Part 2

November 3, 2009

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It’s Time For A Real Wine Advocate – Part 2

In my first lengthy missive on wine criticism, I went over the various flaws I see in the current system. In this post I’m going to outline a system that I believe takes the best of what has come before, and adds to it in innovative ways to create what I think is a more [...]

It’s Time For A Real Wine Advocate – Part 1

October 21, 2009

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It’s Time For A Real Wine Advocate – Part 1

There is a better way to review wine. It’s costly, time consuming and potentially embarrassing. No one will ever use it. Except me. I’ve always felt that wine reviews were lacking. Not because I’m sensitive to criticism, and not just because of the power of Parker or anything similar. What has always bothered me is that [...]

VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #2 – Am I Monogamous?

October 5, 2009

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VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #2 – Am I Monogamous?

Funky intro and outro music by indie band Binaerpilot, Destroy the Popollution. Used with permission.

Why You Probably Suck At Social Media Marketing

September 23, 2009

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Why You Probably Suck At Social Media Marketing

I haven’t written about marketing in a long while. Know why? Nothing, and I mean nothing new is being said. But there has always been one guy who has consistently thought differently about “word of mouth marketing” in general and social media marketing in particular. His name is Jim Novo, formerly of Home Shopping Network, and [...]

VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #1 – Brett

September 21, 2009

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VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #1 – Brett

My PalatePress.com article on Brett in White Burgundy. Funky intro music by indie band Binaerpilot, Destroy the Popollution. Used with permission. Caddyshack is © 1980 Orion Pictures Corporation.