Archive for the ‘Wine Blogs’ Category
Here’s a relatively new wine blogger that is really hitting their stride: GenevelynSteelSwallows What I’m liking most about her blog and what caused me to get it on my Bloglines Reader is the character of her writing. Let’s face it, most reviews of wine on blogs and elsewhere are pretty much the same. With exceptions, they bore me to tears. Genevelyn’s reviews however make me READ. Make me read and I’ll follow you, even into the world of Virginian-made Vidal…
Wine writers from the Dayton Daily News, MSNBC, The New York Times, the Akron Beacon… …and now, USA Today, the American newspaper with the largest circulation (not counting the National Enquirer), will be producing a wine blog. USA Today’s food and wine writer Jerry Shriver announced today that he will be writing a wine blog beginning May 12. According to Jerry, he will produce daily entries that focus on reviewing wines that cost $15 or less and are generally available…
It’s true the wine blogging is about more than words on a screen. Occasionally you come across wine blogs that show it as well as spell it out. In my occasionally regular semi-biannual look at the wine blogging world, I’ve come up with a collection of wine blogs that appeal the visual as well as the literary. Vin Vini VinoSurely some of the most interesting photography. Proprietor Tricia was even kind enough to show us her stitches. Basic JuiceBeau gets…
I’ve seen people use a number of methods to get into the wine industry, to get their winery up and running. However, this particular method is, well, inspired. Over at Acme Winery Startup Blog, Chris Campbell is bartering away his impressive collection of wine-related domain names in exchange for the various services and goods he’ll be needing in order to get his winery up and running. First of all the collection of domain names Chris has acquired is truly impressive….
We are gathered here today to mark the passing of a Wine Blog. And not just any wine blog, mind you. The recently departed was among the most ambitious uses of the wineblogspace yet conceived. Carolyn Tilly’s Ultimate California Wine Blog attempted to showcase a different California winery tasting room EVERY DAY. And not just a review of decor. Carolyn trained her eye on the people, the wines, the experience, the essense of the tasting room. There was nothing quite…
