
Because the wine industry needs muckrakers too—By Tom Wark
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My iconic associations with summer include chilled wine (sometimes over ice)
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My son has very little interest in wine. This is good. He’s 12. However, he’s tried the stuff in various forms, including Sauternes, Rieslings, Syrahs and a few others. Still, no interest. But, again, he’s 12.
My own father also had very...
How one state makes it all up.
The term “Pretext” refers to a “cover story.”
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Tom Wark is a media and public relations professional in the wine industry. Since 2004 he has published FERMENTATION, a source of commentary on the wine industry. Tom is a father, husband, brother, and friend. He lives in Salem, Oregon.
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