As I type, a set of judges are culling through the various nominations for American Wine Blog Awards that came in eight different categories. They are assessing each nominated blog based on the criteria set out. They will each identify their top blogs in that category and from those selections we will find our four finalists in each category. Once we have each of the finalists, the voting will be thrown open to the public. You will be able to…

The nomination period for the 2008 American Wine Blog Awards is now officially closed. The next step will be for a panel of judges to embark on an intensive review of the various blogs that were nominated and qualify for consideration in an effort to come up with 4 finalists in each category. Be patient with the judging panel. This is not an easy process. I want to thank everyone who took the time to nominate their favorite blogs in…

ONLY THREE DAYS REMAIN IN THE NOMINATING PROCESS FOR THE AMERICAN WINE BLOG AWARDS.If there is a blog that you believe deserves to be considered to be one of the finalists in any of the 8 categories, it is important to nominate them. No wine blogs that have not been nominated will be considered by the judges as a finalist in any of the categories.THE NOMINATION PROCESS ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. Is Your Favorite Blog Nominated??? Look over to…

Just so we are all clear, at this point in the progress of the American Wine Blog Awards, we are simply nominating blogs in a the eight categories. We are not voting on the winners. Bottom line: At this point it doesn’t matter how often a single blog is nominated for a particular award. Just a reminder.

Welcome to the 2008 American Wine Blog Awards This is only the second year for the American Wine Blog Awards. They remain a vehicle for promoting the very best of what has become an extraordinarily important medium for communicating information and passions about wine. The idea is to highlight those exceptional efforts at communicating about wine through blogging. The format is a simple one:1. Nominations in 8 categories are taken from the public2. A Judging Panel reviews the nominated blogs…