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European Wine Blogger Conference 2008

Started by Ryan Opaz · 9 months ago

Last year, we chatted about the idea of having a wine blogger conference in the Wine Blogger Facebook group. Ideas we’re thrown about and plans tentatively put into place. The consensus at the time, as far as I could tell, is that we need to have a conference, and that we can% ... Continue reading »

57 comments

  • Andre Ribeirinho

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan,




    this a great idea. Wine Bloggers are getting more and more (much deserved) attention and it was time a conference like this would take place. We're are working to help enhance that and let people find and follow more bloggers.



    We've just launched <a href="Wine " target="_blank">http://blog.adegga.com/wine-blogger-accounts-and-wine-bloggers-list/">Wine Blogger Accounts in Adegga and it's only the start.



    We would love to help promote the event. If you're interested let us know.



    Cheers,





    André
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  • Andre Ribeirinho

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan,




    this a great idea. Wine Bloggers are getting more and more (much deserved) attention and it was time a conference like this would take place. We're are working to help enhance that and let people find and follow more bloggers.



    We've just launched <a href="Wine " target="_blank">http://blog.adegga.com/wine-blogger-accounts-and-wine-bloggers-list/">Wine Blogger Accounts in Adegga and it's only the start.



    We would love to help promote the event. If you're interested let us know.



    Cheers,





    André
    reply
  • Andre Ribeirinho

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan,




    this a great idea. Wine Bloggers are getting more and more (much deserved) attention and it was time a conference like this would take place. We're are working to help enhance that and let people find and follow more bloggers.



    We've just launched <a href="Wine " target="_blank">http://blog.adegga.com/wine-blogger-accounts-and-wine-bloggers-list/">Wine Blogger Accounts in Adegga and it's only the start.



    We would love to help promote the event. If you're interested let us know.



    Cheers,





    André
    reply
  • Andre Ribeirinho

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan,




    this a great idea. Wine Bloggers are getting more and more (much deserved) attention and it was time a conference like this would take place. We're are working to help enhance that and let people find and follow more bloggers.



    We've just launched <a href="Wine " target="_blank">http://blog.adegga.com/wine-blogger-accounts-and-wine-bloggers-list/">Wine Blogger Accounts in Adegga and it's only the start.



    We would love to help promote the event. If you're interested let us know.



    Cheers,





    André
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Thanks Ryan.


    My thoughts are duly posted on <a href="" target="_blank">http://wineculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-really-about-drinking-wine.html">my blog, and I've also alerted the Wine Bloggers group on facebook.



    You (as admin of that group) might want to also set up a facebook event so people could be invited and show their ability to attend?!



    I think this is very exciting and I really look forward to it. I've got a call in to various people in the UK to see what interest we could generate here.
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Thanks Ryan.


    My thoughts are duly posted on <a href="" target="_blank">http://wineculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-really-about-drinking-wine.html">my blog, and I've also alerted the Wine Bloggers group on facebook.



    You (as admin of that group) might want to also set up a facebook event so people could be invited and show their ability to attend?!



    I think this is very exciting and I really look forward to it. I've got a call in to various people in the UK to see what interest we could generate here.
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Thanks Ryan.


    My thoughts are duly posted on <a href="" target="_blank">http://wineculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-really-about-drinking-wine.html">my blog, and I've also alerted the Wine Bloggers group on facebook.



    You (as admin of that group) might want to also set up a facebook event so people could be invited and show their ability to attend?!



    I think this is very exciting and I really look forward to it. I've got a call in to various people in the UK to see what interest we could generate here.
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Thanks Ryan.


    My thoughts are duly posted on <a href="" target="_blank">http://wineculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-really-about-drinking-wine.html">my blog, and I've also alerted the Wine Bloggers group on facebook.



    You (as admin of that group) might want to also set up a facebook event so people could be invited and show their ability to attend?!



    I think this is very exciting and I really look forward to it. I've got a call in to various people in the UK to see what interest we could generate here.
    reply
  • Andrew

    1 year ago

    sounds most fun! Not sure about the dates but if I can make it, I will!
    reply
  • Andre Ribeirinho

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan,
    this a great idea. Wine Bloggers are getting more and more (much deserved) attention and it was time a conference like this would take place. We're are working to help enhance that and let people find and follow more bloggers.

    We've just launched Wine Blogger Accounts in Adegga and it's only the start.

    We would love to help promote the event. If you're interested let us know.

    Cheers,
    André
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    Thanks Ryan.

    My thoughts are duly posted on my blog, and I've also alerted the Wine Bloggers group on facebook.

    You (as admin of that group) might want to also set up a facebook event so people could be invited and show their ability to attend?!

    I think this is very exciting and I really look forward to it. I've got a call in to various people in the UK to see what interest we could generate here.
    reply
  • Andrew

    1 year ago

    sounds most fun! Not sure about the dates but if I can make it, I will!
    reply
  • Alastair Bathgate

    1 year ago

    Hey Ryan


    Sounds like a great idea. I would love to come over and will see if I can secure a slot (and a budget).



    Cheers
    reply
  • Gerry Dawes

    1 year ago

    Dear Ryan,


    Sounds like a great idea, but I would seriously think of changing the dates to sometime later in September or to begin at a day or so after the end of another Spanish wine feria, so that those from outside Spain can use one plane to attend both events. Airfares are going to be the problem in August and, since this is a conference for bloggers, they may not be tied to vacation time to come. Just a thought. Also, La Rioja might be interested in underwriting this event as part of their Los Grandes de la Rioja tastings.



    My best, Gerry
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  • Robert

    1 year ago

    seems that the UK contingent are doing well.


    Ou sont les français? E gli italiani, dove siete?



    I think Gerry's point is interesting, but we have to pick a date for the moment and if others would like to chip in with alternatives if these don't work, then by all means let's discuss it.
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  • Alastair Bathgate

    1 year ago

    Hey Ryan

    Sounds like a great idea. I would love to come over and will see if I can secure a slot (and a budget).

    Cheers
    reply
  • Gerry Dawes

    1 year ago

    Dear Ryan,

    Sounds like a great idea, but I would seriously think of changing the dates to sometime later in September or to begin at a day or so after the end of another Spanish wine feria, so that those from outside Spain can use one plane to attend both events. Airfares are going to be the problem in August and, since this is a conference for bloggers, they may not be tied to vacation time to come. Just a thought. Also, La Rioja might be interested in underwriting this event as part of their Los Grandes de la Rioja tastings.

    My best, Gerry
    reply
  • Franco Ziliani

    1 year ago

    Good idea! I'm very interested. I'm Franco Ziliani of Vino al Vino <a href="<a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vinoalvino.org "><a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vinoalvino.org Italian wine blog




    please, stay in touch!





    all the best!





    Franco
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  • Franco Ziliani

    1 year ago

    Good idea! I'm very interested. I'm Franco Ziliani of Vino al Vino <a href="<a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vinoalvino.org "><a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vinoalvino.org Italian wine blog




    please, stay in touch!





    all the best!





    Franco
    reply
  • Franco Ziliani

    1 year ago

    Good idea! I'm very interested. I'm Franco Ziliani of Vino al Vino <a href="<a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vinoalvino.org "><a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vinoalvino.org Italian wine blog




    please, stay in touch!





    all the best!





    Franco
    reply
  • Franco Ziliani

    1 year ago

    Good idea! I'm very interested. I'm Franco Ziliani of Vino al Vino <a href="<a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vinoalvino.org "><a href="http://www.vinoalvino.org " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vinoalvino.org Italian wine blog




    please, stay in touch!





    all the best!





    Franco
    reply
  • Robert

    1 year ago

    seems that the UK contingent are doing well.

    Ou sont les français? E gli italiani, dove siete?

    I think Gerry's point is interesting, but we have to pick a date for the moment and if others would like to chip in with alternatives if these don't work, then by all means let's discuss it.
    reply
  • Franco Ziliani

    1 year ago

    Good idea! I'm very interested. I'm Franco Ziliani of Vino al Vino www.vinoalvino.org Italian wine blog
    please, stay in touch!
    all the best!
    Franco
    reply
  • Sobre Vino

    1 year ago

    Dear Ryan,


    This is a good idea. Gerry's thoughts about the date are worth considering. I would be glad to participate and help in organizing the event if needed, as I live not far from Rioja.



    Regards,



    Sobre Vino
    reply
  • Sobre Vino

    1 year ago

    Dear Ryan,

    This is a good idea. Gerry's thoughts about the date are worth considering. I would be glad to participate and help in organizing the event if needed, as I live not far from Rioja.

    Regards,

    Sobre Vino
    reply
  • Dr. Debs

    1 year ago

    Great idea, Ryan and Rob. I can't be there, because it will be the first day of classes (hard to miss), but will be eager to hear all the reports.
    reply
  • ana

    1 year ago

    very nice idea! i do not have a blog but I would like to assist as I have big interest in wine and I come from La Rioja,




    so I would be there and can help, even I could ask my sister, she is enologist and could take some wine tasting if needed..or translation there..



    best regards





    ana



    ps: have a look at <a href="<a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja... "><a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com
    reply
  • ana

    1 year ago

    very nice idea! i do not have a blog but I would like to assist as I have big interest in wine and I come from La Rioja,




    so I would be there and can help, even I could ask my sister, she is enologist and could take some wine tasting if needed..or translation there..



    best regards





    ana



    ps: have a look at <a href="<a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja... "><a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com
    reply
  • ana

    1 year ago

    very nice idea! i do not have a blog but I would like to assist as I have big interest in wine and I come from La Rioja,




    so I would be there and can help, even I could ask my sister, she is enologist and could take some wine tasting if needed..or translation there..



    best regards





    ana



    ps: have a look at <a href="<a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja... "><a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com
    reply
  • ana

    1 year ago

    very nice idea! i do not have a blog but I would like to assist as I have big interest in wine and I come from La Rioja,




    so I would be there and can help, even I could ask my sister, she is enologist and could take some wine tasting if needed..or translation there..



    best regards





    ana



    ps: have a look at <a href="<a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja... "><a href="http://www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com
    reply
  • Dr. Debs

    1 year ago

    Great idea, Ryan and Rob. I can't be there, because it will be the first day of classes (hard to miss), but will be eager to hear all the reports.
    reply
  • ana

    1 year ago

    very nice idea! i do not have a blog but I would like to assist as I have big interest in wine and I come from La Rioja,
    so I would be there and can help, even I could ask my sister, she is enologist and could take some wine tasting if needed..or translation there..

    best regards
    ana

    ps: have a look at www.lomejordelvinoderioja.com
    reply
  • Eduardo Benito

    1 year ago

    A great idea!.




    I will try to attend it and, of course, I would record the meeting for Vinus Television.



    Regards,





    Eduardo.
    reply
  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    Thanks to all for the support so far! I think this will be a success, all we need now is to nail down some dates. PLEASE send this to everyone you know who may be interested. I'm going to put up a poll and have all of you vote on the best dates for you. We are a bit limited, but I think we can find something that works for the majority of the people.


    Stay tuned for more info!
    reply
  • Eduardo Benito

    1 year ago

    A great idea!.
    I will try to attend it and, of course, I would record the meeting for Vinus Television.

    Regards,
    Eduardo.
    reply
  • Ryan Opaz

    1 year ago

    Thanks to all for the support so far! I think this will be a success, all we need now is to nail down some dates. PLEASE send this to everyone you know who may be interested. I'm going to put up a poll and have all of you vote on the best dates for you. We are a bit limited, but I think we can find something that works for the majority of the people.

    Stay tuned for more info!
    reply
  • andrea gori

    1 year ago

    I am interested too! Count me in, my sommelier's blog (but I thinks catavino knows be 'cause my partecipation in WBW about portugal) is http:\vinodaburde.simplicissimus.it




    I am in your facebook group too
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  • andrea gori

    1 year ago

    I am interested too! Count me in, my sommelier's blog (but I thinks catavino knows be 'cause my partecipation in WBW about portugal) is http:\\vinodaburde.simplicissimus.it
    I am in your facebook group too
    reply
  • Genevieve

    1 year ago

    Great initiative! It would be nice to meet other wine bloggers, share wines and experiences with them. I will give a good think about Rioja and any contacts that may be useful. If I can be of help in other ways, here in London, let me know.


    Waiting for a date for the dinner at Alimentaria.



    Gen
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  • Genevieve

    1 year ago

    Great initiative! It would be nice to meet other wine bloggers, share wines and experiences with them. I will give a good think about Rioja and any contacts that may be useful. If I can be of help in other ways, here in London, let me know.

    Waiting for a date for the dinner at Alimentaria.

    Gen
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  • emilio

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan, I'll do my best to sponsor the Alimentaria Wine Blogging Dinner through Bodegas Tintoralba
    (tintoralba.com/blog). About the EWBC in Rioja, I could contact some of the wineries I know to see if/how they can collaborate.



    I suggest we get together for Alimentaria at Tuesday 11-March-2008, the second night of the fair.



    Any suggestions where?



    Emilio
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  • emilio

    1 year ago

    Hi Ryan, I'll do my best to sponsor the Alimentaria Wine Blogging Dinner through Bodegas Tintoralba
    (tintoralba.com/blog). About the EWBC in Rioja, I could contact some of the wineries I know to see if/how they can collaborate.

    I suggest we get together for Alimentaria at Tuesday 11-March-2008, the second night of the fair.

    Any suggestions where?

    Emilio
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    Ryan,




    I don't know how I'm going to schedule all i want to do this year. I'm still holding on to the possiblity of putting my name on a barrel of 2008, say, Bonarda, before I quit Mendoza. Even if that doesn't work, I believe I'm developing some relationships for the longer term.





    I celebrate my 25th graduation anniversary from NYU this year, & I hope to contribute a half-case of Italian wine i couldn't get sent to Puerto Rico towards an informal gathering of NY based wine bloggists-- let's see who turns up on short notice!





    As for Spain, I've had some contact with Laureano Serrés in Terra Alta about making the wines I'd like to vinify as natural as I can bear to risk it-- he offered to be 'on call' for support, so I was planning to return the good will trying to make myself useful around crush in Catalunya...but of course, as long as I'm looking at being around 'las Espanyas' as Harvest gears up, i hope i can lend you a hand in whatever logistics & language issues I can be halfway efficient at. Onward & upward--



    un abrazo, David J
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  • David J

    1 year ago

    PS, any chance you have tried Laureano´s wine? (nedless to say, I haven't)




    here's a link to his site, in case not--





    <a href="<a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />

    "><a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />







    I've also had some contact with Joán Gómez Pallarés, as the man is a veritable encyclopedia on grape varieties & subvarieties, & I must say I'm looking forward to meeting him, as well as Gabriella & you!
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    PS, any chance you have tried Laureano´s wine? (nedless to say, I haven't)




    here's a link to his site, in case not--





    <a href="<a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />

    "><a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />







    I've also had some contact with Joán Gómez Pallarés, as the man is a veritable encyclopedia on grape varieties & subvarieties, & I must say I'm looking forward to meeting him, as well as Gabriella & you!
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    PS, any chance you have tried Laureano´s wine? (nedless to say, I haven't)




    here's a link to his site, in case not--





    <a href="<a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />

    "><a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />







    I've also had some contact with Joán Gómez Pallarés, as the man is a veritable encyclopedia on grape varieties & subvarieties, & I must say I'm looking forward to meeting him, as well as Gabriella & you!
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    PS, any chance you have tried Laureano´s wine? (nedless to say, I haven't)




    here's a link to his site, in case not--





    <a href="<a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />

    "><a href="http://www.serres.net/


    http://www.serres.net/

    />







    I've also had some contact with Joán Gómez Pallarés, as the man is a veritable encyclopedia on grape varieties & subvarieties, & I must say I'm looking forward to meeting him, as well as Gabriella & you!
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    Ryan,
    I don't know how I'm going to schedule all i want to do this year. I'm still holding on to the possiblity of putting my name on a barrel of 2008, say, Bonarda, before I quit Mendoza. Even if that doesn't work, I believe I'm developing some relationships for the longer term.
    I celebrate my 25th graduation anniversary from NYU this year, & I hope to contribute a half-case of Italian wine i couldn't get sent to Puerto Rico towards an informal gathering of NY based wine bloggists-- let's see who turns up on short notice!
    As for Spain, I've had some contact with Laureano Serrés in Terra Alta about making the wines I'd like to vinify as natural as I can bear to risk it-- he offered to be 'on call' for support, so I was planning to return the good will trying to make myself useful around crush in Catalunya...but of course, as long as I'm looking at being around 'las Espanyas' as Harvest gears up, i hope i can lend you a hand in whatever logistics & language issues I can be halfway efficient at. Onward & upward--

    un abrazo, David J
    reply
  • David J

    1 year ago

    PS, any chance you have tried Laureano´s wine? (nedless to say, I haven't)
    here's a link to his site, in case not--
    http://www.serres.net/

    I've also had some contact with Joán Gómez Pallarés, as the man is a veritable encyclopedia on grape varieties & subvarieties, & I must say I'm looking forward to meeting him, as well as Gabriella & you!
    reply
  • Ryan

    1 year ago

    David, no I don't know his wines as of yet, though I love Terra Alta...Joan and me have been talking and he is a prolific wine lover and blogger!


    Much more of a response on everyone's posts soon!
    reply
  • Ryan Opaz

    1 year ago

    David, no I don't know his wines as of yet, though I love Terra Alta...Joan and me have been talking and he is a prolific wine lover and blogger!

    Much more of a response on everyone's posts soon!
    reply
  • Julian

    1 year ago

    This is a very good idea - I've put up a brief post about this to appear 24th January. If I can arrange it, of course I'd love to come - but we're busy here and getting busier all the time. You never know, though. PS Ireland's a wine blogging country too - Irish wine blogs increased in number threefold in the last year! (there are three now)
    reply
  • emilio

    1 year ago

    Hi Julian, it's a small world. I really hope to meet you in Barcelona.


    Emilio Saez van Eerd





    export manager Tintoralba DO Almansa
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  • Julian

    1 year ago

    This is a very good idea - I've put up a brief post about this to appear 24th January. If I can arrange it, of course I'd love to come - but we're busy here and getting busier all the time. You never know, though. PS Ireland's a wine blogging country too - Irish wine blogs increased in number threefold in the last year! (there are three now)
    reply
  • emilio

    1 year ago

    Hi Julian, it's a small world. I really hope to meet you in Barcelona.

    Emilio Saez van Eerd
    export manager Tintoralba DO Almansa
    reply
  • Warren Edwardes

    1 year ago

    I am afraid that I cannot visit Spain during the last weekend of August as I will be showing my wines at The Wines from Spain sponsored Chatsworth Show.


    If there is any slippage in dates to September then I would be keen to know.
    reply
  • Warren Edwardes

    1 year ago

    I am afraid that I cannot visit Spain during the last weekend of August as I will be showing my wines at The Wines from Spain sponsored Chatsworth Show.

    If there is any slippage in dates to September then I would be keen to know.
    reply

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