Category: psychowine

Wine Professional Interview: Bob Manley of Hermit Woods Winery

Cecilia
16
Jul
2015
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I’m super excited to welcome Bob Manley to the blog today to kick off what I hope will become a series of interviews of professionals in the wine industry. Bob is one of the partners at Hermit Woods Winery, and when you go to their tasting room, you’ll probably see him. He was my liaison …

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Psychowine: Friends in low places? What to consider when your friends go into the wine business.

Cecilia
12
May
2012
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When I worked in a medical setting, we’d be visited by these strange creatures. Well, not strange, exactly. They were young, attractive, verbal, intelligent (YAVI, or what Irving Yalom says therapists consider their ideal clients), well dressed, and brought food and presents to the docs and office staff. All they wanted in return was the …

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Psychowine: Bubbles — Naughty, Nice, or both?

Cecilia
29
Dec
2011
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This is the first post in my new Psychowine series, wherein I’ll be looking at the psychological aspects of what and where we drink. I encourage feedback, either below in the comments or through Twitter at @RandomOenophile. No, this isn’t one we tried recently. I just love this picture. Remember when we were kids, and …

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