The second North American Wine Bloggers Conference is now behind us, but what great memories are left! Over 250 wine bloggers, new media innovators, and wine industry leaders from all over the United States, Canada and Europe converged on the Sonoma and Napa Counties the weekend of July 24-26, 2009.This three day symposium was built on the success of the 2008 conference, which was also held by the generosity of many of the Sonoma/Napa wineries and vintners. This opportunity brought us all a unique opportunity to learn about and discuss the intersection of wine with the world of new media including blogging, social media, and most of all a wonderful opportunity to put faces to the many names we have been blogging, emailing, Twittering and Facebooking with!
And let me add, the State of Washington was well represented with an assortment of wine bloggers and industry representatives, such as: Eric Hwang Bricks of Wine, Sarah German Pepper Bridge Winery, Elizabeth Martin-Calder Walla Walla Wine Alliance, Catie McIntyre Walker Walla Walla Wine Woman, Sean Sullivan Washington Wine Report, Bean Fairbanks Wine Beer Washington, Colby Voorhees Wine Peeps, John Sosnowy Wine Peeps, Kori Voorhees Wine Peeps, Marcus Pape WineCHATr.com, Shari Brumbach Woodward Canyon Winery, Grace Doyle Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, and Ryan Pennington Washington Wine Commission. Apology in advance if anyone was left out (Let us know and you will be added!). And 2010 is proving to be even more exciting - -
As they are moving the North American Wine Bloggers Conference to Washington State! It was a tough call as the choices for the 2010 conference was to be held in Woodinville or Walla Walla. Well, the votes were cast, collected and counted and with the support of the Washington State Wine Commission, Walla Walla Wine Alliance and Chateau Ste Michelle, the 2010 North American Wine Bloggers Conference will be held in Walla Walla! Our host hotel will be the historical Marcus Whitman, a beautiful hotel that is located in the heart of downtown Walla Walla. The organizers and the sponsors are working to set up a great conference with thoughtful and energizging topics, including visits to local wineries, wine and food pairings, and excellent seminars on the world of blogging.
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