Sense and Sensibility: A Tale of Wine Blogging from Both Sides of the Pond

The inaugural year of the Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC), as it was then called, was by turns a blustery and timid affair. Held in Santa Rosa, California, in the fall of 2008, it was the first time wine bloggers from all walks of life, talent and knowledge had the opportunity to come together and share common interests in a collective forum.

The FTC, Bloggers, and Free Samples

Do the FTC’s new guidelines on endorsements and disclosure in online reviews mean bloggers, but not magazines, can be hit with an $11,000 fine if they fail to disclose the product was free? Well yes, and no.

C³ — Content, Credibility & Critics

Many mainstream wine writers would have you believe that credibility and the ability to analyze a wine is a tenured position at Wine Critic University, available only after having earned a PhD in the Vinous Arts, an honor bestowed after a long career of analyzing and contemplating wine in all of its historical majesty.

C³ — Content, Credibility & Critics

Many mainstream wine writers would have you believe that credibility and the ability to analyze a wine is a tenured position at Wine Critic University, available only after having earned a PhD in the Vinous Arts, an honor bestowed after a long career of analyzing and contemplating wine in all of its historical majesty.