Frequently Asked Questions
We are a small, independent wine publication trying something new: a subscription-based magazine with monthly live events and virtual tastings. It's an ambitious project for what is (essentially) one full-time employee. But we're confident it is going to work.
Have a question about our virtual tastings? Subscriptions? How to best clean your decanter? We'll do our best to provide answers here. If we didn't answer a question, please reach us via our contact page.
As a subscriber, how do I access the online wine classes?
As a subscriber, you just need to log-in to the site and click on the article providing details for the class. There you will find a link to register with Zoom. We use this feature to "take attendance" and be confident in the number of people attending. Zoom will then email you the log-in credentials.
These are live events, so please only access the link at the appointed starting time, or join us midstream. A video of the class is published in the Online Wine Class Archive the week following.
I'd like to register for a Wine Industry Group Subscription for my company. How do I define the five user names for our account?
Once you subscribe, an email will be sent to your account with a link to a page where you invite specific colleagues to join. They in turn will get an email to configure their account, and with that, your team is up and running.
How do I set up my brand page as a Wine Industry Group subscriber?
Our editor-in-chief is notified of all subscriptions. When a Wine Industry Group subscription comes through, he will reach out directly with instructions on providing logos and determining the best editorial to aggregate onto your page.
As a Wine Industry Group subscriber, can my team join in the online wine classes?
Absolutely. We welcome all perspectives, and love it when robust discussion of the wines occurs.
As a Wine Lover Subscriber, can I share the Zoom log-in to an online wine class with my friends?
Yes. But don't go too crazy. And please tell them how much you love our independent wine publication and that a subscription has been worth every penny.
If I have a schedule conflict with a live wine class, will you repeat the topic?
Yes, eventually. But we also record the live sessions and make them available for subscribers via a password-protected Vimeo link for 14 days after the tasting. These can be enjoyed in the Online Wine Class Archive.
How come most of the articles are about Italian and French wine? You got something against American wine?
Absolutely not. We love America, and we appreciate American wine. In fact, it is a welcome break from what we normally cover.
But rule No. 1 of writing is "write what you know." Our founder and editor-in-chief has been focused on European wines — particularly those from Italy, France and Spain because of the Wine Scholar Guild programs — and has cultivated a network of collaborators in this space as well. Along the way, a passion for Austria has punctuated the editorial. By working deeply within these fields, we can do our best work.
Secondly, many American wines reserve their best wines for wine club members. This builds brand loyalty and assures cashflow for them, but it also stifles curiosity amongst consumers. So we do not write about wines that are made exclusively to any wine club, which — unfortunately — just so happens to include many from America.
