Articles by Philip James

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  Doing Less

  By Philip

  By chance last night I found a fortune cookie, and when I cracked it open, the slip inside held the phrase "do less, not more." I've been thinking about...

  January 8, 2011 in Commentary

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  Introducing Snooth Media

  By Philip

  We announced on Tuesday that Rich Tomko would become the new CEO of Snooth. I started Snooth on November 17, 2006 -- nearly four years ago to the day. Since...

  November 5, 2010 in People in Wine

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  Providing service, even when its not necessary

  By Philip

  Providing service, even when its not necessaryContinuing my posts about the Quebec liquor board, SAQ, and following on from this recent post, I'm taking a...

  August 6, 2009 in Commentary

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  Slaking the thirst of a nation

  By Philip

  Slaking the thirst of a nationI was in Montreal last week and was fortunate enough to spend some time with the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ), see...

  August 5, 2009 in Commentary

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  Spotlight: Camel Valley Winery

  By Philip

  Spotlight: Camel Valley WineryI'd heard of Camel Valley Winery's reputation (award winning sparklers) since I first moved out of Cornwall over a decade ago....

  July 14, 2009 in Winery Profiles

  
  
  
  
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  The State of English Wine

  By Philip

  The State of English WineOver the past decade the UK has been developing a reputation for its sparkling wines. Over here in the US, people tend to snort at...

  July 13, 2009 in Commentary

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  Wine is recession proof

  By Philip

  Its been a busy month for wine industry research reports and forecasts. Yesterday Vinexpo, in conjunction with the IWSR, released their 12th Global Study on...

  January 29, 2009 in Commentary

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  Wine on the North Fork of Long Island

  By Philip

  The North Fork of Long Island, New York is home to some 30 wineries, who, together, manage around 3,000 acres of vineyards. The climate is maritime in the...

  October 20, 2008 in Wine Regions

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• Monterey Pinot Noir

  By Philip

  Monterey Pinot NoirHands up if you've had a wine from Monterey.Of the 850 wines that I've rated on Snooth, I've had around 15 from there. Pretty poor...

  May 29, 2008 in Wine Varieties

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  A Grand Tasting

  By Philip

  Mentioned briefly, last week, I was lucky enough to attend the New York Wine Experience Grand Tasting (like the event itself, quite a mouthful). It proved to...

  October 30, 2007 in Commentary

  
  
  
  

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