http://www.thewineblog.net/2008-07-how-to-become-a-wine-writer/ An international group blog about wine, with Martin Field, Mike Tommasi and friends Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thewineblog.net/2008-07-how-to-become-a-wine-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-68 hamishwm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:39:57 +0000 http://cmarc.net/WordPress/2008_07_25_how-to-become-a-wine-writer/#comment-68 Sounds like a good intro to wine writing. Ultimately you will be judged on the quality of your writing and your output. Jancis Robinson seems to be by far the best current wine journalist for the quality of her writing and her honest style. Not too much hyperbole and more English understatement. Unfortunately there are still quite a few 'journalists' or 'consultants' who turn up at wine tastings (usually just before lunch!), and then proceed to throw their limited knowledge around. They annoy the wine trade immensely, but to defend them, everyone should have an opinion and the chance to taste good wines...even if sometimes I get annoyed when I am pouring wine to a half drunk jerk who will never remember the wine let alone write about it. Sounds like a good intro to wine writing. Ultimately you will be judged on the quality of your writing and your output. Jancis Robinson seems to be by far the best current wine journalist for the quality of her writing and her honest style. Not too much hyperbole and more English understatement.
Unfortunately there are still quite a few ‘journalists’ or ‘consultants’ who turn up at wine tastings (usually just before lunch!), and then proceed to throw their limited knowledge around. They annoy the wine trade immensely, but to defend them, everyone should have an opinion and the chance to taste good wines…even if sometimes I get annoyed when I am pouring wine to a half drunk jerk who will never remember the wine let alone write about it.

]]> http://www.thewineblog.net/2008-07-how-to-become-a-wine-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Sarah Newton Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:08:49 +0000 http://cmarc.net/WordPress/2008_07_25_how-to-become-a-wine-writer/#comment-67 You sure do need an independent income and a lot of front! Agree 100% You sure do need an independent income and a lot of front! Agree 100%

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