I am not sure that I would like Champagne that tastes like truffles... I prefer fruit flavors such as apples, or pears, or melon in my champagne. What about you? I mean, I like truffles but in my champagne? It is a personal preference but no, I don't think so. In my pasta or my potatoes YES!



Anyway, this is supposed to be the oldest champagne in the world.



A "addictive" bottle of 1825 Perrier-Jouet was opened at a ceremony attended by 12 of… Continue

Forget watching the Stock Market – Buying Wine is More Fun!



This might be a great time to try some of those cult wines that have been inaccessible for most of us regular folks.



As reported by Wine Business Monthly – Cult Wines at Mass Market Prices, it seems the economy might do something good for us wine lovers after all, i.e., make some of those cult wines both more… Continue

Web 2.0 is a technology trend for information sharing and social networking that is an emerging innovation within the wine industry.



Many winery's have started blogging but others are not sure where to begin. MyVineSpace recommends starting a simple branded community where you can manage your blog and online discussions, but most importantly you can build a social community where you can interact directly with your customers and wine club… Continue

Jo Diaz’s blog “Some truths behind the wine Industry and Social Media” is generating some interesting discussion.



I was most interested in the gap she describes between the winery decision makers (owners and principles) and the social media technologists (us). Jo does a great job explaining her view of the current mindset of some in the wine industry in regards to social media and discusses the huge distance she sees between the… Continue

Here's a great blog post from my friend Scott Schnaar's on how to use social media for a small business, like a restaurant, however these ideas also apply perfectly to wineries. Scott has basically written a "Social… Continue

I was recently invited to join a wine making co-op that buys grapes each year and makes and bottles their own Cabernet and Pinot Noir. I was able to buy in on the 2008 vintage which was harvested, crushed and barreled earlier in the year. Because I am now part of the co-op, I was invited to join them for their bottling party where the wine from 2006 was bottled. I am excited to join this group to learn more about wine making and of course, my favorite thing, wine drinking!



The day… Continue

I read this post today where Paul Boutin says that blogs are dead and I agree, sort of...



If you are considering starting a new blog now, the wrong thing to do would be to create one of those static boring blogs that everyone else has.



He mentions sites like Flickr, Facebook and Twitter as better options. I say, YES use Flickr, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter by all means, but use them to drive… Continue

I was struck by this post by Tim Elliott regarding the challenge wineries have in marketing their terrior story and making it unique. It really made me stop and think again about the best way to build a brand. He points to Stormhoek, who is best known for their success using social media. Instead of marketing terrior… Continue

1) Tasting wine is a hard job but someone has to do it



2) It’s practically impossible to monetize a blog



3) Regardless of above, we all have to try even if it means no sleeping



4) The best way to monetize is to provide services



5) There were many talented and fun people at the WBC and I am glad I met them



6) Allan Wright and his team at Zephyr Adventures give great vineyard walks



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Here's an interesting discussion "What are the faults with the 100 point system?" posted on Open Wine Consortium by Jay Drysdale. My fellow bloggers and wine business professionals give some interesting and thoughtful responses. Do you have an opinion? Join us on OWC and give us your two cents.…



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