PROTOCOL’s Wine Score Proclamation!

There is no more derisive topic in the world of wine than scores.  You either love them or hate them.  The subject has been well argued and like so many of life’s quandaries we fear the “right” answer is not forthcoming.  But scores are a bellwether when looking for a source to evaluate or purchase wine.  How an organization approaches scores says a lot about their approach to wine. PROTOCOL wine studio has some thoughts on this subject: Scoring as Inevitable: By serendipitous means the fermented grape was first brought … Read more →

Year Zero

The Five Considerations of Year Zero Driving the coast highway in San Diego, the acute eye spots the old time businesses.  Signs boasting “family owned since 1950” or “celebrating 30 years in business.”  These icons are rare sites among entities that come and go with each business cycle, most never seeing their tenth anniversary. We’ve become accustomed to celebrating a business anniversary.  It’s a time for ballyhoo and a period to reflect on years gone by.  We’re also very interested in the death of a business.  When a long-standing business … Read more →