Tom Wark is an American
wine
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blog
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ger, a public relations professional in the
California wine
California wine production has a rich viticulture history since 1680 when
Spanish Jesuit missionaries planted ''Vitis vinifera'' vines native to the Mediterranean region in their established missions to produce wine for religious services. I ...
industry, and founder of the American Wine Blog Awards.
Career
In 2011 Wark's blog was named Best Industry Wine Blog and Best Overall Wine Blog at th
Wine Blog Awardsin Charlottesville, VA.
In 2014 Wark's blog won Best Industry/Business Blog at th
Wine Blog Awardsheld in Santa Barbara, California.
He has been described by
Mike Steinberger as the wine world's first wine
muckraker, using his blog "to expose the absurdity of america’s three-tiered distribution system and the money politics that perpetuates it".
His blogging may explore interstate wine shipping laws, restrictions on what is allowed to be labeled
champagne
Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, ...
or “old vines”, or feature interviews other wine bloggers,
though some find its appeal in its unpredictability.
Wark is also executive director of th
National Association of Wine Retailers(NAWR), a role which has positioned him in a public dispute with the
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. (WSWA) is the industry trade group representing wine and spirits wholesalers in the United States. WSWA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was founded in and has 360 member companies in all 50 ...
(WSWA) over the
three-tier alcohol distribution system.
In 2013 Wark become one of the founders of th
American Wine Consumer Coalition a national organization that advocates on behalf of the rights of wine consumers.
See also
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List of wine personalities
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References
Tom Wark bioappellationamerica.com
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External links
Tom Wark's Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Wine critics
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