I just returned from a weekend at the always entertaining, yet still educational, Wine Media Conference. This conference was put on the backburner in 2020 because of Covid restrictions. This year, we saw a smaller conference, but it wasn’t scaled down in terms of quality content. I *loved* the slower pace of this conference. After […]
Writer or blogger?
Manic Monday: Wine, wine, wine…yes, it’s my job
Welcome to yet another new feature…every so often, I have a manic moment and want to post something off the wall. Sometimes, I will post something related to wine, but I can’t always make a guarantee. When I am out visiting tasting rooms, I am often asked, “What do you do for a living?” When […]
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Taking Cues from Wine Writers: A Perspective From One Who Was At #IFBC15
In her keynote at IFBC, Kim Severson advised: How do you translate taste into words? @kimseverson says I never say yummy. It's challenging. Take a note from wine writers. #IFBC — Lorraine Goldberg (@voraciousgirl) September 19, 2015 And it does hold true. While there is sometimes no other description for a delicacy other than “yummy”, […]
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Are we writers or bloggers? My take…WHO CARES!
In the days leading up to and after the Wine Bloggers Conference in Penticton, there has been some…*ahem*…lively discussion amongst the ranks as to whether or not those of who write about wine are bloggers or writers, and if we’re professional about it or amateurs. My take? ***CAUTION…THIS IS UNFILTERED AND WILL INCLUDE OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE*** […]
