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  • Does your publication require wineries to pay for reviews, or images?
    There is never a charge to review the wines or photograph labels, or principals. Beginning in 2018, optional photography services available to wineries will be fee-based. The purely domestic wine report ...
  • Why did you move from a free blog to a subscription-based magazine?
    Beginning in 1996, through 2008, I wrote thousands of tasting notes/reviews on wines I wanted my retail clients to know about. During that era, I successfully introduced many wines that went ...
  • Do you review all the wines you taste?
    Unfortunately, no. I realize readers mainly want to know which wines to pursue, however they also want to know about the wines that are best to avoid, and why. The purely ...
  • What makes purely domestic wine report unique?
    The purely domestic wine report is the only publication that exclusively covers California, Oregon and Washington wines from the perspective of a single reviewer. It is independent and accepts no advertising, ...
  • What does it cost to subscribe?
    Annual subscription (online) is 50USD. Online + print edition is 100USD to US addresses only. Throughout the year, various promotions may offer a subscription discount for a limited time. The purely ...
  • I represent a winery(ies), how do I submit samples?
    If you are a domestic winery, distributor, broker or PR for brands located in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, or Arizona, and want to submit your wine for possible review, please know ...
  • Who are the writers?
    Doug Wilder is the wine critic and publisher for pdwr. Guest articles, from invited writers, are anticipated in every issue discussing subjects within their expertise. This may become a rotating feature ...
  • Where do you taste?
    I primarily taste at left hand rule studio in Sonoma Valley, or San Francisco. I alternatively may taste with winemakers, vintners. distributors, or brokers at various locations.
  • Do you use a specific manufacturer of stemware?
    As much as possible, I try to use a single glass shape and manufacturer for consistency. Since 2017, Zalto Bordeaux.
  • No advertising, how come?
    In order to provide a balanced, fair review of wines and producers, I do not allow any advertising from wineries, instead I include a hyperlink to every winery website in the ...
  • Do you purchase the wines you taste for review?
    As a matter of disclosure, the purely domestic wine report typically does not purchase wines for review. Content for reviews is derived from a variety of sources  ...
  • I represent winery PR or a trade organization, may we invite you on paid wine writer trips?
    Unfortunately, no. pdwr is a ‘junket-free’ wine review publication. Apart from accepting media access to domestic wine events I attend, I pay my own expenses for travel, lodging and all meals ...