Tom Wark
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On Alcohol and Cancer—Be Happy, You're Gonna Be Just Fine
Wild claims about cancer and drinking leave out the important part.
Authoritarian Karens and the Fight-Back by Wine
Felicity Carter’s new Health+Wine Podcast and her reporting is the tip of the…
New World Laissez-Faire Winemaking Is Changing Old World Wine
Turns out Freedom is exactly what’s called for in the wine world
Wine as a Diplomatic Tool in Ukraine's War with Russia
The meaning of Ukraine adopting EU-style wine regulations
"Get your d’Yquem. Get your DRC...I've got your d'Yquem and DRC!"
Four decades of Pinot Noir Celebrations come to an end
Recent DtC Report's Enlightening Details
First half of 2024 shows significant DtC Winery Shipping Trends; Oh yeah…and…
It's Time For "Prime Wine"
Wine Isn’t Part of Amazon’s “Prime Days”, but why not a day for wine alone?
It's the Greatest Short Term Threat to the American Wine Industry
The high likelihood that a Trump administration will re-impose wine tariffs
In the Wine Biz, We All Have the Same Job
We are among the lucky few and we ought to understand that and act accordingly
The "Chevron Doctrine" is Overturned. What It Means For Wine Lawsuits
Investigating the impact of an important recent Supreme Court case on wine
The Structural and Transitory Changes to the Wine Industry
How to understand the two types of change that will impact the wine business
The Continuing Evolution of the Wine Media
The substance of what passes as “wine media” or wine communications” has not…
How To Dismantle the Anti-Alcohol Narrative
An example from Oregon where the industry is fighting back with facts
Spirits Shipping Coming to New York: Does It Matter the Law is Unconstitutional?
The answer is Yes (and No).
The Arc of the Alcohol Universe is Long, But Bends Toward Free Trade
Observations that the changes in Delaware, though unconstitutional, are positive
Southern-Glazers Has A Really Bad Week
The FTC and a federal judge appear not to be buying Southern’s book of tricks
"Play More Golf" Is Rarely the Correct Answer to Wine's and Life's Challenges
The challenges faced by wine require a real response that I see coming
Source Says Feds Will Declare "No Amount of Alcohol" is Healthy
A source in Washington, DC says they have seen the recommendation for the coming…
A Return to Moon Mountain
An email from a guy named Augustus reminded me of early morning drives in…
The Conference Is Aimed At Killing the Wine Industry
It’s a gathering of the most committed anti-alcohol crusaders in the country
The 8 Changes Coming to Wine in the U.S
Changes in wine drinking patterns is going to have reprocussions
Moral Panic and Hysterical Alarmism of State Alcohol Regulators
They never ask: “Hey, why are all these people arranging for illegal shipments?”
5 Macro Trends and Their Potential Impact on the Wine Marketplace
The potential Impact of these trends could be huge for the wine industry
The Manchurian Candidate Comes to Wine & Spirits
Forget “Regulatory Capture”…Now we are in the realm of “Regulatory Ownership”
How Wine Can Save Youth from the Loneliness Epidemic
The “Tasting Group” needs to make a comeback among the young
How I learned to Love the Three-Tier System By Watching a Screen
But is it possible the beer wholesalers are lying to me?
Cannabis and its Tools Are Coming After Wine
Wine people need to push back against the cannabis tools that would denigrate wine
The Necessary Lament
Karen MacNeil says out loud what many of us are thinking about wine and wine writing
Six Costly Ways to Play With The Big Boys In the Wine, Beer and Spirits Space
It could cost you Billions to just a mere few thousand
On Wine Sales: It's Just a Matter of Getting the Kids to Listen to Their Elders
Article fully articulates the challenge of wine sales to Millennials and…
Southern Glazers Happily Pays Millions to Maintain Status as Alcohol's Largest Mediocrity
Paying WSWA trade association and lawmakers to protect it from competition
The Ancient Game Is Afoot and It's Wine's Turn
How the wine industry should respond to the sacrifice of truth and common sense.
Google's AI Just Made Up a Supreme Court Decision About Wine Shipping
The problem with Google Gemini goes well beyond images of Black George Washington…
What If...? A Question or Two About Natural Wine
Is it possible that natural wine is a cause of wine’s decline among younger…
Baseball and the Wine Enthusiast's Bucket List
There are just certain things every baseball enthusiast and wine enthusiast…
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