Posts Written OnJanuary 08, 2007

A Letter to Lisa Granik (New York Times Op-Ed Contributor)

This letter is in response to Lisa Granik’s op-ed in the New York Times’ Sunday edition. Dear Ms. Granik, After reading your op-ed over the  weekend, I have two words for you: Thank you. That’s right, I’m thanking you even though I’m sure that by now you’ve received plenty of emails and calls from those in the Long Island wine industry, telling you that you’re wrong, misguided and misinformed — and you are in much of what you say — but I still think it’s great that your words were printed in the New York Times. The best way for…

American Wine Blog Awards: Nominate LENNDEVOURS

I’ve been remiss in not mentioning Tom Wark’s (of Fermentation) American Wine Blog Awards before now. Every other blogging community has a set of awards and I can think of no better creator than Tom. It’s going to be great to see some of my favorite bloggers winning awards for all of their hard work. I’m even more excited about it because there is one category that I think I have a chance in: Best Single-Subject Wine Blog. I don’t pay attention to many awards because this blog is so focused on New York wines. But, in this category, I…