Welcome to the
Creative Palate Reading Room.
At Creative Palate we read … a lot! We read for fun; I mean work. We read to stay abreast of the industry, to remain relevant and to excel at what we do.
This space is a library of sorts, a collection of articles that have made us think, smile, and sometimes rethink. Articles we want to share, for those who have less time to read, but want to stay atop of some of the more thought-provoking and interesting industry reads. Articles without agenda, just because.
We hope you enjoy and will return for more!
Unnatural Reactions to Natural Wine
From Wine Searcheron September 28, 2022
So let’s have an honest chat about the “natural wine” thing, shall we? But let’s make sure we put it in context too.
Here’s Why You Should Put Wine in a Blender
From lifesavvy.comon August 29, 2022
Putting your wine in a blender can make it taste better, and while that sounds strange, it’s actually a thing.
Press Junkets in the Age of Disruption.
From On The Wine Trailon June 12, 2022
I am not against press trips, per se. I do believe , that the current structure of press trips is sorely in need of an overhaul.
Refillable wine bottles come to Sonoma County
From Sonoma County Gazetteon June 2, 2022
What happened to our US-based refillable glass bottle systems?
Get Ready for a Sparkling Wine Boom
From The Drop @Pix.wineon April 6, 2022
American drinkers can’t get enough bubbly into their lives right now
Why ‘mommy needs wine’ culture is toxic
From DailyMail.comon April 1, 2022
Drinking culture has given rise to a ‘mummy needs wine’ mentality, author claims
Why We Should All Steer Clear of NFTs
From The Buyer.neton March 4, 2022
Sometimes it can be wiser to stand back from the latest technology craze…
Two Brits Charged in New York Over Massive Wine Fraud
From The Drinks Business.comon March 2, 2022
Two British men have been charged over claims of a massive wine fraud.
Those Shrink-Wrapped Sleeves Atop Wine Bottles Have Got to Go
From WineMag.comon February 20, 2022
Most wines are adorned with a capsule atop the bottle. Screwcap bottles emulate them.
Time for Wine to Go Topless?
From Wine-Searcher.comon September 1, 2021
Are wine capsules a crucial element of the theatre of opening a bottle or a crime against humanity?