Bi!! wrote:
> For purposes of disclosure, I have a financial interest in a wine
> distributor that serves Ohio and Kentucky. This distributor handles
> wines such as Evans & Tate, Tapestry, Hofer, Schloss Gobelsburg, Nigl,
> Geoffroy, Tortoise Creek, Leroy, Mortet, Brocard, Audoin, Perrot-Minot,
> Crocker Star, Kamen, Kongsgaard, Arietta, Au Bon Climat, Domaine
> Serene, Selene, Ramey, etc. just to mane a few. I hestitate to review
> or even mention wines that I taste that are part of the portfolio for
> fear of violating the non-commercial aspect of this newsgroup. I
> wrestle with this issue and I rarely share tasting notes on these wines
> for obvious reasons. Since few of you (except UC) seem to reside in
> Ohio or Kentucky would it be OK if I mention an outstanding wine or
> wine bargain as long as I disclose that I handle the wine? I just
> wasnt to stay PC.
>
Bill,
Speaking only as myself here (which is all that any of us can do), I
have enjoyed your informative and useful posts for years now. I can't
imagine that anyone would take issue with you posting about a wine that
you carry so long as you disclose your commercial relationship when you
do. Even if you failed to do so, so long as you don't indulge in the
"buy this now!" sort of rhetoric (and I know you're online behavior well
enough to know how unlikely that it) I can't see why anyone but the most
cynical should have any problem.

Mark Lipton