Happy Weekend, In my latest round of research, I’ve been looking at lots of wine reviews, wine marketing emails, and wine bottle porn on social media (don’t worry Mom, it’s not what you think). Sadly, wine speak is at an all-time high. Everyone in wine is guilty of being hyperbolic and using insider talk. Worst […]
Author: Brian McCann
Sunday Edition: Stories From 9/11
Morning everyone, This is a tough day for many of us, especially those of us here in the United States. I’m writing this at about 3:00am, my time in the US, unable to sleep. It happens every year. My brain races as I try to comprehend the events that would follow the early mornings of […]
4 Ways To Narrow Your Wine Learning Focus And Make It Stick
Happy Friday, Next Wednesday is the 6 year anniversary of a life changing decision: I signed up for my first wine class. After a few weeks as an official working member of the wine industry, I was unsure if I was even ready. But, I opted in to a WSET Level 1 course anyway. I […]
4 Wines To Savor Around The Fireplace
Happy Friday, When I started working in wine, my amazing boss informed me that Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial start of wine buying season in the United States. And it makes sense. As we get ready for fall, people unpack their big sweaters, light their candles and put pumpkin spice in everything. My favorite […]
Find Your Next Bottle By Understanding Your Wine T-Shirt Size
Happy Friday, Great wine salespeople know how to do one thing extremely well: Pick the perfect bottle for perfect strangers. With Sherlock like abilities, they can combine the subtle clues of your desires and your personality. In doing so, they match you with the right bottle. It’s one you especially enjoy because you don’t feel […]
Tempranillo – A Starter Guide
Happy Friday, My goal is help you discover what you love about wine and explore that aspect to the fullest. So, I was thrilled when Kjell reached out to me on Twitter and said: I love Tempranillo wines, but of course, not all of them are great. – Kjell Kjell’s comment sparked an idea: How […]