Monthly Archives: July 2009
Beware of Wine Bloggers!
Steve Heimoff knows a lot about wine, and he is a pretty decent writer. So, when he warns us about a new threat to the wine community we should heed his words. Here are the aforementioned words of wisdom and ...
The Lost Art of Being Gracious
When I was a little girl, I hated writing "Thank You" notes to my grandmother. First, because she always got me "practical" gifts -- the one that sticks out the most is a pair of flannel pajamas that were about ...
Best Moment of an Overwhelmingly Good Trip
This trip to California is winding down, we are packing to leave. Instead of thinking about returning to my cage tomorrow, I am focusing on the amazing memories this journey has provided. There are so many things that I will ...
WBC09: Our Sunday Side Trips
Today was the last day of the 2009 North American Wine Bloggers' Conference. Today's events included breakout sessions and vineyard walks. Joe attended one of the breakouts, while I was leisurely packing for our next excursion. Last year we joined our ...
Answering my own question.
Yesterday I basically asked whether the Wine Blogger Conference had jumped the shark in it's second year. Today the question was answered most definitively. Hell no! What a great day. The details will be provided later, but everything from the speakers, ...