The Future of Blogging and Wine Writing - Jim Gordon, Editor, Wines & Vines

15 years at Wine Spectator, Journalist for 30 years

To Stand out as a wine blogger
* Know your subject
* Get the facts from the source
* Get the facts right, even the trivial ones
* Stage a claim and mine it
* Stay ahead of the pack
* Look beyond the blogosphere for topics

Knowledge opens doors
* Readers don't care about how wine is made?
* Your industry sources do
* The more you know,… Continue

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Keynote Speech
Steve Case (CEO of America Online)

Key Points
* Hear that hiss sound?
* It's not sparkling wine… Continue

1. Cornerstone Cellars
2005 Cornerstone cellars
Howel Mountain
1800 feet
4-5 years
Craig Camp
600 cases on 5 acre block. Leased for 15 years
Bright red clay soil (lots of iron) very dense minerality
Deep black olive.
Small fermenters. Gentle punch downs
Extended maceration
All free run (no press)
pressed wine is used in a 2nd label
Jeff King (winemaker)
$100.00


2. Rodney Strong
2005 Rockaway Cabernet
Alexander Valley Sonoma Valley
Mid Valley, near Geyserville
1800 cases
$75.00
20… Continue

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