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Article: Where Do Points Come From?

Joe Roberts, aka 1WineDude, asked a question today in his friendly “Hey, what about...

Also labeled: Blog, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Reference, Wine Reviews

Article: A Range of Rhones at Ridge

Ridge Vineyards is known worldwide for their Ridge Monte Bello...

Also labeled: Grenache, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Sonoma Wineries, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events, Zinfandel

Article: And Then There’s This Blog

There are many different types of wine blogs. Some people write very personal blogs. They share not just their experiences, but their emotions. Others weigh in on industry controversies,...

Also labeled: White Wine, Wine Humor

Article: Can You Monetize Journalism?

A recurring question among wine bloggers is, “How can I monetize my blog?” When the snickers die down, there’s usually a long silence followed by slow, solemn shaking of...

Article: Video Highlights of the Jancis Robinson Keynote - 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference

Jancis Robinson delivered the keynote address...

Also labeled: Blog, Interview, Social Media, Technology, Video, Wine Personalities, Wine Trends

Article: Wine Bloggers in Action at the North American Wine Bloggers Conference

I'll provide my thoughts on the 2011 North American Wine Bloggers Conference in a separate article soon, as well as separate articles on my perceptions of the Virginia...

Also labeled: Blog, Cabernet Franc, Social Media, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: My Tweets from the Live Blogging, Speed Tasting at the Bloggers Conference

Friday and Saturday at the North American Wine Bloggers Conference, "live blogging, speed tasting" was included in the agenda. There was one session each day. The bloggers sat...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Italian Varieties, Merlot, Napa Valley wineries, Paso Robles wineries, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Wineries, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Who's Afraid of Virginia Wine?

By day, and often by night, I am a California wine guy. My personal tastes in wine are more catholic than that though. And I’m not referring to sacramental wine. I h...

Also labeled: Cabernet Franc, Red Wine, Rhone varietals, Social Media, White Wine, Wine Personalities, Wine Tasting Events, Wine Tourism

Article: Blind Tasting 11 Vintages of Ridge Monte Bello

Hello. My name is Fred Swan. On June 17 I drank wine out of paper bags. A lot of wine. And I would do it again.

Also labeled: Blog, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Red Wine, Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Events

Article: Survey of American Wine Writers Shows Key Shifts in Wine Media

Tom Wark heads up Wark Communications,...

Also labeled: Social Media, Wine Business, Wine Trends

Article: Authenticity or 100 Point Scores, Matt Kramer or Steve Heimoff, Chicken or Egg

In his blog of October 5, Matt Kramer described how he...

Also labeled: Napa Valley wineries, Red Wine, Wine Business, Wine Personalities, Wine Reviews, Wine Trends

Article: Wine Ratings vs Wine Value

In a comment on one of my

Also labeled: Wine Reviews

Article: Free Samples, Blah, Blah, Blog

There seems to be another brouhaha brewing about whether or not wine writers should accept free wine samples and what effect said samples have on the subsequent reviews. Some argue...

Also labeled: Wine Reviews

Article: Wine Bloggers Anonymous

"At last!," you say. Finally, a 12-step program to get me, them our yourself out of Zinfandel-stained pajamas, away from the keyboard and on to something more productive. Whatever that may...

Also labeled: Wine Trends