June 2010
1 post
The Perfect Cheese For Pinot Noir →
Matos St. George cheese. But I repeat myself. Matos only makes one cheese, so that’s like saying Petrus Merlot blend. Semi-firm, nutty, creamy, heaven.
And getting to Matos Cheese Factory is as…
December 2009
2 posts
Climate Change and Wine Growing: One Farmer’s... →
A couple items in the news and the on the blogs prompted this post. First was the recent discussion by Jeff over at Good Grape about Tom Johnson’s (author of Louisville Juice) contention…
W. Blake Gray On Why Amazon Really Quit Wine →
Some very important reporting from W. Blake Gray.
For the impatient, the reason is: taxes.
Read the whole post.
October 2009
1 post
VIDEO: Ask the Pinotblogger #2 – Am I Monogamous? →
Funky intro and outro music by indie band Binaerpilot, Destroy the Popollution. Used with permission.
September 2009
4 posts
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…
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…
Down Home: Downtown Sonoma County Cookbook →
Two Sonoma County chefs take the same main ingredients, interpret them based their own personal style, come up with completely different dishes, and then share their recipes.
That’s the…
PalatePress.com Article On Brett in White Burgundy →
Two winemakers have their noses buried in white Burgundy. One says: “Brett?” Other says: “Bet!” Who won, and why does it matter?
Just a quick note to direct you over to PalatePress.com,…
August 2009
1 post
Blending Pinot with Craig Strehlow →
Blending. The Dark Art. I think you could go your whole life and not really master it. Which makes sense since art is like that; perfection is unattainable.
During blending trials you’re…
July 2009
5 posts
More on John Zuccarino and Silver Springs Winery →
Due to some events last night, I feel compelled to post the following items.
First I’d like to point you toward this video.
I share this for two reasons.
1. It goes…
A Classless Display From John Zuccarino →
I just recieved a note in my email from Lenn Thompson of the award winning wine blog Lenndevours. He forwarded the following email to me from John Zuccarino, co-owner of Silver Springs…
Blog Scholarship Winner Paid! →
Hello Bean! Congrats!
Helpawinery.com Launched →
Just in time for WBC 09!
Yesterday I launched a project of mine that aims to bring together citizen reviewers seeking wine samples for review and wineries looking to target…
Blogging Scholarship Winner Announced →
Just a quick note that the $250 blogging scholarship award will go to Bean, the author of Wine and Beer of Washington State.
The winning entry is here.
Congrats to Bean and a big thank you to…
June 2009
5 posts
I Find Your Lack Of Pinot Disturbing →
The Business of Birthing Wine →
Note: I started this post way back in October. There are some interesting things I want to say about natural birth and natural wines, and I will, but not today. Today my wife is in labor and will…
Inertia Buys New Vine: Revelations →
In my previous post on New Vine (formerly New Vine Logistics), I listed 4 questions I had about the abrupt closure.
Thanks to the absolutely stellar reporting of Lewis Perdue at Wine Insights…
FAIL: I’ve Had My Share →
So the wine blogger scholarship contest, the one where if enough people submitted applications you could receive $1000, received fewer than 20 submissions. It was, by any accounting, a failure.
…
New Vine Logistics Aftermath: Questions →
Usually I use this blog to express my views and opinions, but today I just have questions regarding the NVL closure.
According to reports in the Press Democrat, quoting an unnamed employee, …
May 2009
6 posts
Why We Owe Robert Parker →
In Steve Heimoff’s most recent post regarding the controversy surrounding Robert Parker’s independent consultants (you can read the Wall Street Journal article on it here) he writes these words:…
Cheers! Have Some Urine →
Link.
A Baby Boomer Responds →
The recent article on my iPhone app in the PD elicited the following email from my father in law. I thought it was terrifically insightful, and wanted to share.
Dear Josh and Candace,
Umm, I…
1K for 1 Post Deadline Extended to June 1st! →
Just a quick post to inform those interested in the Wine Scholarship that due to some requests we’ve decided to extend the deadline for entries to June 1st.
No one wants to cram in a post right…
Juice Video Demos →
To the folks visiting from the Press Democrat article about local iPhone apps, here are the links to the videos showing off the capabilities of Juice.
So Juicy
Juicified
Big thanks to…
What is Social Media Worth to a Winery? →
What is a Twitter follower worth to a winery? What is a blog post worth? What is its cost? What does a comment signify for your brand?
As a firm believer in the power of social media as a way for…
April 2009
1 post
1K for 1 Post! The 2009 Wine Blogger Scholarship →
1 post. 1k. It’s crazy, I know. Not $1000 for the best blog writing over a year, not a salary position for a month, or 6 even months of work (check out Murphy Goode’s very cool contest for that)….
March 2009
7 posts
Review: Bedrock 2007 Rebecca’s Pinot →
With apologies to Chateau Petrogasm.
Sadly Morgan is sold out of the ‘07. However, head over to bedrockwineco.com and tell him Josh sent you. Maybe miracles can happen!
Also, for…
Time Saver! Wine Tweets Follow Script →
Lately I’d fallen woefully behind on re-following Twitter folks. In fact I was so far behind that I was about to declare Twitter bankruptcy. Then I chanced upon a solution: ruby gems that allow you…
Purchase a Shirt, Save a Feral Unicorn →
Due to unexpected demand and multiple requests, I’ve gone ahead and made the Robert Parker’s Bitch shirt available for purchase.
Buy Now.
All proceeds go to the Endangered Feral Unicorn…
Juice Gets Bluetooth →
Really exciting news today from Apple. They announced that the iPhone is now supporting Bluetooth communication with wireless devices. What this means for Juice is pretty huge.
I’ll be able to hook…
Wine & Spirits Restaurant Poll →
The annual Wine&Spirits Restaurant Poll came out this month, and there are plenty of things about it to note.
One trend that I’m particularly interested in is the ascendency of Merry Edwards and…
Spring is Coming →
The above pic of my sickeningly cute son is just one of the many not-so-subtle cues that spring is coming, quickly.
The buds on the vines are beginning to swell, the wild flowers are in…
Robert Parker’s Bitch →
There’s an interesting post up at GoodGrape today where Jeff writes these words:
Wine is different. The Golden Rule? That notion where you treat others as you would like to be treated? No shit,…
February 2009
2 posts
Tumblr Page →
Someone Whose Work You Should Be Following →
Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping to teach a class at Sonoma State with Tina Caputo, E.I.C. of Vineyard and Winery Management, Robert Larsen, Head PR Dude at Rodney Strong and Dr….