WINE & DINE COLUMN: 2014 State of the Wine Industry Report
What kind of year will 2014 be for the wine industry? For the past four years Silicon Valley Bank has put out a report that…
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WINE & DINE COLUMN: Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table
Holiday season has arrived, and for many it’s time to think about what wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s some suggestions that could be…
WashingtonExec: News You Need to Know
This week, WashingtonExec is proud to kick off our annual GovCon Award Nominees series. Among this week’s featured nominees are Sid Fuchs, president and CEO at MacAuley-Brown,…
WINE & DINE COLUMN: Hits and Misses of a Wine Manifesto
By: Chris Parente, Strategic Communications Group Jaime Goode is one of the wine writers I follow online. He’s the wine columnist for the U.K. newspaper…
WINE & DINE COLUMN: Kimpton Belies the Hotel Restaurant Stereotype
By: Chris Parente, Strategic Communications Group Like a lot of people, I have a bias against hotel restaurants. My assumption is that a stand alone…
WINE & DINE COLUMN: How Do You Measure Wine Value?
How do you get good value from the wine you buy? It’s a natural question that many people have asked me. It’s also a very…
WINE & DINE INTERVIEW: Extra, Extra – The Post Jumps into the Wine Business
Last month The Washington Post jumped into the wine business with The Washington Post Wine Club. I like reading the Post, and if you’re reading…
WashingtonExec E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
Earlier today The SI Organization named Mac Curtis President and CEO of the company. Read our story here. This week, WashingtonExec featured Arvind Manocha, President…
WINE & DINE COLUMN: What Should American Pinot Noir Taste Like?
Pinot Noir has really been on a tear over the past decade in this country. While no where near overtaking Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon in…
WINE & DINE COLUMN: Deciphering the Wines of Italy
Italian wine can be tough for most of us to understand. Italy has officially recognized and regulated production classifications like the French Appellation system,…