How I Learned to Give a (Good) Speech
My 5 Must-Do “Rules”
I was once told that all great speakers use some kind of prop. I figured:… Continue reading
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BRAVE NEW WORLD…Wine at a Critical Crossroad
Following is an edited version of my keynote speech to the DTC Conference in Monterey,… Continue reading
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NOTHING LEFT TO SAY?
The End of Wine Writing
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is… Continue reading
The Magic of Wine
Over the last few days, I’ve felt there is a lot of darkness in the… Continue reading
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I Hope I Remember This Night
I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21, 2022 after attending a… Continue reading
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THE LAST TRUE THINGS
My Commencement Speech at the CIA
Yesterday, I had the honor of giving the commencement speech at the Culinary Institute of… Continue reading
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“WINE– IT’S JUST LIQUID FLAVOR” Join Me at the National Restaurant Show May 20-23, 2017
This weekend, I’ll be joining Oneida at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago to… Continue reading
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Come with Me to Where Wine was Born
About ten years ago, I went on a cruise—something I never thought I’d do. It… Continue reading
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A Showstopper Line-Up of Napa Valley Cabernets
Sometimes cabernet sauvignon takes your breath away. That’s how I felt on Sunday, during… Continue reading
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