In 2011, 1WineDude.com officially turns Pro. Which begs the question, What the hell does “Pro” mean, anyway? When I figure that out, I will be letting you know! The short answer, for now, is that it means I will no longer be working for The Man, and instead will be figuring out how to make…
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I Am Not A Member of the Polynesian National Basketball Team (WineChannelTV Interview)
Well… I’m not… But I was the guest on last night’s episode/webisode/whatever-isode of #winechat, the twitter / wetoku live video interview series hosted by WineChannelTV CEO/Founder and certified sommelier Jess Altieri. We talked wine, social media, blogging, and fielded some awesome questions from the way cool #winechat viewers. I had a great time. Video of…
The Role of a Wine Blogger Post WBC10
An alternative title for this article might be “Sorry, But I Gotta Be Me” or “The 2010 Wine Blog Awards Messed With My Head.” One thing that I know about good, compelling blogging (because that’s the stuff that I like to read) is that you can’t be afraid to bare all and let readers inside…
Are Wine Clubs A Good Buy? (1WD on Mint.com)
I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared on financial management website Mint.com’s Frugal Foodie blog, titled Will Joining a Wine Club Make or Break Your Budget. The topic (obviously) was the potential financial implications of joining a wine club, and how to find the right club without getting fleeced. This was strange one…