A Cautionary Note for Editors Thinking of Assigning a Wine Writer to Business Issues in the Wine Business

by Andrew ChalkAt the Wine Writer’s Symposium a few years ago the agenda featured a panel discussion on whether wine writers should write about the business of wine. I was surprised when all four members of the panel revealed they were hugely enthusiastic about the idea. The organizers had chosen a group of cheerleaders, with not one differing view. To me, the idea of (most) wine writers doing what amounted to business journalism was stupid. They had got into their field because they swooned at

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