Jameson Fink
Jameson Fink has been working in the wine industry and blogging about wine since 2004. Saveur Magazine nominated his site, jamesonfink.com, for a 2013 Best Food Blog Award in the Wine/Beer Category. He is a tireless advocate for year-round rosé consumption and enjoys a glass of Champagne alongside a bowl of popcorn. He has visited vineyards and wineries in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Greece. (Also California, Washington, Oregon, New York, and Virginia.) He likes t-shirts and jeans with Grape Collective wine. He has ten years of experience in the retail wine business. He has worked in restaurants and bakeries in Flagstaff and Chicago. His decade in Seattle was spent entirely on Capitol Hill. Find out 17 Things he’ll Miss About Seattle. He is also fond of beer and cider. Ooh, and cocktails. (Get a recipe for a drink that has a float of red wine on top.) He will dazzle or dismay you with an overabundance of parenthetical asides and exclamation points. He would rather be drinking Champagne. He loves v-neck sweaters, though recently he has leaned more crew neck. He is happy that you read all of these, and hope you’ll visit often.
July 2, 2015
Gaetana Jacono, Valle dell’Acate
Jameson Fink interviews Gaetana Jacono of Valle dell’Acate in Sicily who is straddling the traditional and the modern.
January 13, 2015
Michele Faro of Pietradolce
Michele Faro of Mt. Etna winery Pietradolce interviewed by Jameson Fink.
December 21, 2014
Lilly Ferro Fazio Talks Family, Sicily, and Solar Panels
The Fazio family has been making wine in Sicily for four generations. Their winery is located in the town of Erice in the northwestern area of the province of Trapani in Sicily.
November 26, 2014
Sicily, A World Unto Its Own: Francesca Planeta of Planeta Winery
It was fascinating to speak with Francesca Planeta about the important role Chardonnay played in the development of her family's business, particularly from a marketing perspective.November 11, 2014
5 Unavoidable Realities You Endure at Wine Tastings
As an anxiety-ridden person, naturally I have developed fears — some realized, some semi-imagined — over attending wine tastings.November 10, 2014
Sicily, A World Unto Its Own: Josè Rallo of Donnafugata
Jameson Fink interviews Josè Rallo of Donnafugata, who talks about her family winery located in the center of the western part of Sicily, Contessa Entellina, where wines have been sold since the time of the Romans.
October 15, 2014
Talking “The Essence of Wine” With Alder Yarrow and Leigh Beisch
Get to know the story behind the words and images that make up the book, "The Essence of Wine".
October 15, 2014
SpeakEasy: Alfonso Cevola, On The Wine Trail in Italy
Travel "On The Wine Trail in Italy" with Alfonso Cevola, with a couple stops stateside in California and Texas. Insights on the culture and tradition of wine served up with wit and wisdom in this interview.
October 12, 2014
Exploring The Wines of South America With Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein
An interview with Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier and author of "Wines of South America: The Essential Guide".
October 8, 2014
SpeakEasy: Dezel Quillen, My Vine Spot
Dezel Quillen of My Vine Spot enjoys listening to everthing from the tranquil sounds of birds to the roiling power of heavy metal guitars. And both with a glass of wine in hand.
October 1, 2014
SpeakEasy: James Melendez, James The Wine Guy
Would you like to know more about wine videos on YouTube? Get to know James Melendez. As James The Wine Guy, he's posted over 1,700 episodes.September 30, 2014
High Frequency Wine Drinkers 100 Points, Double Gold on Wine Reviews
How important are wine reviews to high frequency drinkers when it comes their purchasing decisions?
September 29, 2014
Sober Nightclub Will Breathalyze You At The Door
Don't try and enter Sober in Stockholm unless you're, well, you know. You'll be tested at the door for intoxication.
September 28, 2014
Who’s Thinking About Drinking Pinot Blanc? Anyone? Anyone?
Rudi Pichler's Austrian Pinot Blanc is a wine worthy of studious consideration. Weissburgunder, anyone? Yes.
September 26, 2014
Ten Percent of American Adults Have More Than Ten Drinks a Day
Dwarfing the drinker who enjoys a glass or two of wine with dinner, 10 percent of American adults have more than 10 drinks a day.September 25, 2014
The Link Between Cigarette Prices and Wine Consumption
Does the combination of higher cigarette prices and less places to enjoy them have an impact on wine consumption?September 24, 2014
Remi Cohen of Cliff Lede Vineyards on the Rhythms of Harvest and in the Cellar
Remi Cohen,Director of Winegrowing at Napa's Cliff Lede Vineyards, talks the 2014 vintage, the rhythms of harvest and those coming from the tunes in the cellar.September 24, 2014
SpeakEasy: Frank Morgan, Drink What You Like
Frank Morgan, the Virginia resident behind the "Drink What You Like" blog talks about wines from his home state and beyond. And had our editors looking up "polyphasic sleep".
September 23, 2014
Power Your Car With Winery Waste?
What to do with all the grape skins, pulp, stalks, and seeds leftover after all the juice has been squeezed out of them? Could it one day be turned into biofuel?
September 22, 2014
Wisconsin Winery Using Soap and Mountain Dew to Thwart Vineyard Pests
The owner of Wisconsin's Trout Springs Winery leaves no stone unturned when it comes to ridding his vineyards of grape-eating pests.
September 19, 2014
Jean Trimbach and the Singular Wines of Alsace
For thirteen generations the Trimbach family has been making wine in the storied region of Alsace. Find out what makes the the winery, and the wines, so special from Jean Trimbach.September 18, 2014
Legendary Ad Exec: Wine Industry “Appalling”
If you're looking for an un-sugarcoated critique of how the wine industry handles marketing, legendary ad exec Sir John Hegarty dropped the hammer during his speech at the Wine and Spirit Trade Association Conference.September 17, 2014
24 Definitions of Minerality in Wine
What is "minerality" in wine? How can you define it? Here are 24 attempts to make sense of it all.
September 17, 2014
Speakeasy: Fred Swan, NorCal Wine
Fred Swan of NorCal Wine provides a California Wine primer for up-and-coming, historical, and underrated regions to explore.September 16, 2014
Ireland: 60% of Your Cheap Wine’s Cost Goes To Taxes
Bargain wine lovers in Ireland have plenty to be steamed about. Tax increases over the last few years mean more than half of the cost of a bottle is coming from taxes.September 15, 2014
100 Point Briefcase Costs 8,500 Dollars
Your 100 point wine glasses need a 100 point brief case. Glassware by Lalique, case by Ferragamo. All created and developed under the watchful eye of James Suckling.
September 12, 2014
Millennials Living A Lifestyle That Impresses Others Now Have A Wine For Toasting To Their Exceptionalism
According to Scarborough Research, Millennials are 44% more likely to agree that they live a lifestyle that impresses others. And now Kendall Jackson has a wine for this demographic: Avant.
September 11, 2014
DrinkMate Phone Breathalyzer Has Got Your BAC
Smaller than a tube of Chapstick, the DrinkMate breathalyzer plugs into your phone and may save your life or an ill-advised phone call to an ex.
September 11, 2014
Mick Unti on Dry Creek Valley: From Aglianico to Zinfandel
Mick Unti of Dry Creek Valley's Unti Vineyards practically has a whole alphabet of grapes. Find out why.
September 10, 2014
SpeakEasy: Marcy Gordon, Come For The Wine
Marcy Gordon of Come for the Wine is crazy for Croatian wines and scintillating Santa Barbara wines. She also dispenses advice on wine tourism but not on debt instruments and banking regulations.
