In conversation with Rex Pickett
A behind the scenes photo of interview with Rex Pickett about his latest book, Vertical, which is the Oregon Wine Press exclusive cover and feature story. The December issue will be available Monday at the same time the book will officially start shipping, though some copies of the book are already circulating around Oregon tasting rooms. For more insight into Rex, visit his blog at http://rexpickett.com/, and watch the video interview below . . .
Hi Andrea (and Bob),
Thanks for flying down from Portland and San Anselmo respectively, as well as respectfully, given my chronic aerophobia, not to mention neurasthenia and occasional bouts of the St. Vitus’s Dance. We had a lot of laughs. But, despite the irreverent humor, you were consummate pros. It’s amazing you snapped a photo of me looking up because I think my eyes kept drifting down to your bare mid-riff (note to female photographer: Keep the sexy jeans for the night life). Just kidding. Lot of fun. I had to be on my toes to deciper some of your neologisms, solecisms, and fresh, unwitting portmanteau words. Anyway, with your splendiferous photographic eye you can get away with murder mangling the English language. If I had to live off my visual skills I’d probably be driving tour buses to the stars’ homes in Hollywood. If I ever need to be photographed again, hopefully not a mug shot, I’d call you guys in a heartbeat. — Rex