So… I’m “freshly pressed,” so to speak (specifically in terms of palate fatigue and possible liver damage), from the first North American wine bloggers conference in Sonoma. Overall it was a fantastic event, about which I could pen a great number of virtual pages in covering. But that’s not what I’m going to write about….
Greetings from WBC08 (or "It’s 10AM PT, and I’m already drinking")
Greetings from the waning moments of the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference in Sonoma. It’s 10AM PT. And yes, I am drinking already. Some great things are happening here in Sonoma, and I’m looking forward to blogging about my winery walk through Michel Schlumerger, our discussion on the state of wine media (during which I received…
1WD LIVE @ WBC08 :: The LIVE Tasting Event!
1WineDude is LIVE at the 2008 Wine Bloggers Conference in Sonoma Friday October 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM PT! The event is now over, but you can get a recap of the feed from the event below. Enjoy!
88 – The Number of The Beast?
Another ditty for The 89 Project has me tasting a devil of a wine that good ol’ Wine Enthusiast dubbed a “Best Buy” and gave 88 points (hey, it’s not technically an 89, but it’s close enough for government work, right?): Concha y Toro’s 2007 “Casillero del Diablo” Chardonnay Reserve (Casablanca Valley, Chile). Speak of…