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Millésime Bio and the American Winery 17 Jul 2013 | 05:38 am
The largest organic wine trade fair in the world, Millésime Bio (MB), is gearing up for its 21st annual show in January, 2014. First launched in 1993 by a handful of visionary organic winemakers from ...
Pierre Galet, Father of Modern Ampelography, An Interview 18 Jun 2013 | 05:44 pm
An estimated 10,000 grape varieties are known to exist. This simple fact is now widely known, but the story of the patient discovery, compiling and ordering of those varieties is not. Far from it. Yet...
Turkey’s Wine Sector Under Threat 12 Jun 2013 | 06:24 am
Just 8 months ago the European Wine Bloggers Conference was welcomed with open arms by the Wines of Turkey and many of Turkey’s wine producers. Anchored in the beautiful sea-side city of Izmir, the co...
Biodiversity and the City 10 Jun 2013 | 06:14 pm
Primarily a wine writer concerned with related scientific and cultural matters, I have tried on this blog to expand the conversation beyond the trivial ‘what did you drink last night’ sort. So during ...
Wines Of Portugal Comes To San Francisco 14 May 2013 | 06:36 pm
Every spring I am pleased to find in my mailbox the Wines Of Portugal invitation to their annual tasting in San Francisco. I do not travel to many such events, but Portugal has long had a strong purch...
Wine And Communal Gatherings, Notes on Consumerism pt 2 5 May 2013 | 04:36 am
“Note to Readers about the Hedonist’s Gazette “The abbreviated, spontaneous, and visceral tasting notes and numerical ratings in this section should not be confused with professional, structured t...
Of Church Bells And Diversity, Notes On Consumerism Pt. 1 5 Apr 2013 | 03:41 am
A couple of years ago, while directing a wine documentary on Pico Island in the Azores, I came upon a well-attended religious event, Espirito Santo, in the main square of a small village not far from ...
The ‘Buzz’ Around Les Terroiristes du Languedoc 22 Jan 2013 | 08:21 pm
The media buzz surrounding our upcoming documentary, Les Terroiristes du Languedoc, has been growing steadily for some weeks now. And we are very grateful for the attention and interest. Below I offer...
Les Terroiristes Du Languedoc, The Movie 9 Jan 2013 | 09:07 am
At long last, the premiere of Les Terroiristes du Languedoc is coming into sharp focus. After more than a year of struggle, setback, joy and triumph, on January 27th in the Diagonal Cinema located in ...
Harvest and Beyond 19 Oct 2012 | 12:05 pm
A few months have passed since I last wrote a post here. I have been very busy working to complete a new film and on the building of a photography portfolio, about both of which more will be said. Muc...
