There’s a post out there that is critical of IFBC after the author attended a whole whopping two sessions, then walked away. The first two, to be exact, based on what this person wrote. The two kick off sessions and you discount the conference. Yeah…um, let me insert the popular photo of McKayla Maroney here. […]
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WBC Day 2, part 2 – Speed Dating Part II
Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m waaaaaaaaaay behind on this. Between craziness at work (helllloooo mandatory overtime…and no, I don’t work in retail!!), being sick for god only knows how long (the bug overstayed it’s welcome) and in light of the events in recent weeks (if you’re not familiar with what’s happened, google “Clackamas mall shooting” […]
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WBC 12 Day 3 Saturday – Ugh, Saturday school? Really?! – Part I
Yes, ladies and gentlemen. We had Saturday School at the Wine Bloggers Conference. Kinda. There were two educational sessions were held on Saturday morning. Yeeesh. Seriously? After a night of too much wine, food and fun, they were honestly expecting us to be up and at ’em, all bright eyed and bushy tailed at 9 […]
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WBC12 Day 2 – Friday – Livin’ the Dream, part II
So where did I leave off? Oh, yeah, about halfway through the speed tasting. After Alexana’s delicious Pinot Gris, we got to try the 2009 Johan Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay. This was a fun wine for me to taste, as I’ve heard a lot about Johan, but never had an opportunity to try them. On the […]
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WBC12 Day 2 – Friday – Livin’ the Dream, part I
So Friday came with a rude wake up call. No, not the fire alarm. Worse. My body screaming profanities at me at 3 a.m. in the tune of “WAKE UP B***H!” For whatever reason, I couldn’t get back to sleep. Thank god for my iPhone and Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest apps!! So needless to say, […]
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WBC12 – Day 1 – Just another Thursday in the life of a blogger…
So the Thursday before WBC 12 was pretty low-key for me. Lunch at Mother’s Bistro with the lovely ladies behind Virtual Wine Bar and Crushworthy Wines. A tasting of Two Shepherds Vineyards offerings. An opening reception from the Oregon Wine Board. Ya know, just a normal Thursday for a wine blogger. 😉 The highlight of […]
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Wine Bloggers Conference 2012 – One awesome weekend party…
Conference? Party? Same phrase? What? Oh yes. The 5th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference (a.k.a Wine Bloggers Take Over Portland) is over and done with. *sad panda* But there were many lessons to be learned…new friends to make…run-ins with the law (check Tasting Room Confidential for that story, as I wasn’t on that bus, but did […]
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It’s *that* time of year again…
The air is nippy…houses are brightly adorned with twinkling lights…people are driving with trees on their roofs…local stores are packed…the little ones are really making sure they’ve been good… Yep…it must be the holidays. Which means it’s also time for holiday parties, gift exchanges and those “oh shit!” last minute gifts. Or the predicament I […]
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Royal Wedding Toast – 2006 Argyle Brut
Yeah, yeah, I know. Wills and Kate…err…excuse me, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, toasted their nuptials with Pol Roger. But not all of us are lucky enough to have a bottle of Pol Roger at our convenience. At least, not this girl. But what I did have was a […]
