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July 26, 2012

“I’m sorry, I don’t have time to taste today.” Oh, that’s too bad… I have (insert hipster/culty/somm’s current wetdream wine here) open… “Oh, I have time to taste that…” sigh.

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Monday Cattle Call… Dear Consumer

October 10, 2011

I know it’s not Friday, but I couldn’t wait to post this one. One advantage I feel pretty good about in my line of work is the insulation I have from the general wine-drinking public, with the exception of the occasional consumer event I help Winebuyer out with and the inevitable peppering stream of questions [...]

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parameters

September 15, 2011

Dear Winemaker, No person with half a palate, or half a brain for that matter, is going to spend $42 on your over-oaked, over-ripe swill. But call me if you get a 94 from Parker and then we’ll talk. Best, Wine Rep

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