“Toast to Today” is a mantra I can get behind; and 100 wine bloggers and influencers toasted indeed, at Bubbles & Bites, an activity presented by Gloria Ferrer at the 11th Annual Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Washington, USA. This session was capably presented by the smart and charming sommelier Sarah Tracey, who is a… Continue reading
I’ll find out at the 2018 Wine Bloggers Conference… Is anyone else super shocked that we’re already halfway through September!? Its’s hard to believe that in a few weeks I will be returning to Eastern Washington for the annual Wine Bloggers Conference. The Wine Bloggers Conference was founded in 2008 as one of the first… Continue reading
With Spain as a featured region for the 40th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, one of the seminars sponsored by Wines from Spain was entitled Dynamic Spain. The idea was to show how, from classic to cutting edge, Spanish wines are some of the most exciting in the world. Barbara Philip, Master of Wine, and… Continue reading
This is tough to envision, but imagine if you can: the plight of the thousands of families and farmers, and the outright devastation that occurred when Phyloxerra hit Europe in the late 1860s. The tiny aphid hitchhiked from North America to eat grapevine roots, and in the mid- to late-1800s, the root-attacking louse came close… Continue reading
With 40+ delegates from around the world, our #winelover community was ready to learn all things Tarragona. Our group gathered in Tarragona at a lovely event space called Casa Joan Miret. The building was founded in 1859 and today, some of the building is residential, and the remainder provides a romantic meeting and event space,… Continue reading
As the winter conditions continue here in Canada, we dream of some relief. I find myself reminiscing about the US wine regions I love to visit, where the weather is warmer and the birds are singing. Last November as a post Wine Bloggers Conference excursion I made my first trip to the Livermore Valley… Continue reading
The North America Wine Bloggers Conference, produced by Zephyr Adventures, runs from November 9-12, 2017, in Santa Rosa California. I’ve never really done Sonoma Wine Country in any depth, beyond a visit to the amazing Jordan Vineyard and Winery, so I’m looking forward to the annual conference in the heart of the region. This is… Continue reading
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