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Food Writing, Wine Marketing, The Nature of Taste, and Birds https://www.makerstable.com/p/food-writing-wine-marketing-the-nature

Food Writing, Wine Marketing, the Nature of Taste, and Birds

This week’s favorite stories about wine, food, and culture

Maker’s Table

Craig Camp 3d ago

"While neither Craig Camp, general manager at Applegate Valley’s Troon Vineyard & Farm, nor Mimi Casteel, owner and winegrower at Hope Well Wine in Sheridan, received the award, their nominations highlight something significant: the wine world is taking notice of Oregon’s deep commitment to sustainable winegrowing." Oregon Wine Press https://www.oregonwinepress.com/article?articleTitle=rooted-in-responsibility--1775062900--3980--

Craig Camp 3d ago

New Oregon Wine Press Cover Story "Camp is the driving force behind Troon’s dramatic shift from conventional farming to what is currently the world’s only Demeter Biodynamic and Regenerative Organic Certified Gold winery." https://www.oregonwinepress.com/article?articleTitle=rooted-in-responsibility--1775062900--3980--

Craig Camp Mar 29

Organic Wines Uncorked: Scientists Call for Urgent Action on Glyphosate, Citing Strong Links to Cancer http://winecountrygeographic.blogspot.com/2026/03/scientists-call-for-urgent-action-on.html

Scientists Call for Urgent Action on Glyphosate, Citing Strong Links to Cancer

US and European regulators should take urgent action to more tightly regulate glyphosate, the world’s most widely used weed killer, in light...

Craig Camp Mar 28

The Consultant, the Critic, Some Painters and Cooks: The Salt https://www.makerstable.com/p/the-consultant-the-critic-some-painters

The Consultant, the Critic, Some Painters and Cooks: The Salt

This week’s top stories about wine, food, and culture

Maker’s Table

Craig Camp Mar 27

Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards https://www.vinography.com/2026/03/global-old-vine-registry-surpasses-10000-vineyards

Global Old Vine Registry Surpasses 10,000 Vineyards

A press release announcing that the Old Vine Registry has reached the milestone of 10,000 vineyards registered.

Vinography

Craig Camp Mar 25

Dan Gillmor Mar 25

The gambling industry has successfully persuaded journalists, pet economists, captured regulators, and wholly owned politicians to use its preferred labels, e.g. "gaming" and now "prediction markets" -- and as always, people who should know better go along with it.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/prediction-markets-iran-strikes-khamenei.html

Craig Camp Mar 23

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 3/15/26 https://www.vinography.com/2026/03/vinography-unboxed-week-of-3-15-26

Vinography Unboxed: Week of 3/15/26

My thoughts, tasting notes, and scores for a bunch of press sample wines I've tried lately, including new releases from Troon, Ottavino, & Weatherborne.

Vinography

Craig Camp Mar 17

Old Westminster’s Baker Siblings Are Sowing Their Future at Burnt Hill Farm https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/burnt-hill-farm-clarksburg-old-westminster-winery-baker-siblings-build-natural-wine-food-oasis/

Old Westminster’s Baker Siblings Are Sowing Their Future at Burnt Hill Farm

In the midst of an incredibly challenging few years, the family has built a natural wine and food oasis in Clarksburg.

Baltimore Magazine

Craig Camp Mar 17

Like all gamblers, our mission is to improve our odds against the house. As a Biodynamic winery, we strive to work in harmony with nature rather than against it. Industrial chemical farming cheats to beat the house. That’s a good way to end up, in Godfather speak, sleeping with the fishes https://craigcamp.com/journal/2026/3/15/winegrowing-in-oregons-applegate-valley-a-conversation-with-master-viticulturist-jason-cole

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