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Re: 10 Commandments of Winery Blogging!

Pamela — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:43:59 -0000

Great top 10! I agree with Winehiker's #11 comment, "Thou shalt not require thy readers to log in to leave a comment.” Its an extra step most are not willing to take, so its always good to make it easy for users to comment.

Re: 10 Commandments of Winery Blogging!

Pamela — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:08:41 -0000

Number X "Thou shall integrate a search mechanism on thy site". If users are forced to open a separate window to search on content from your blog, tis annoying! I won't name names, but several wine blogs don't incorporate a search mechanism. Shame on them!

Re: 6 Things you Don’t Know about Catavino

Pamela — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:47:40 -0000

Awesome post! I love that you tagged Over Extracted ;)

Re: Best Catavino Photos of 2008 - Which is your favorite?

Pamela — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:20:13 -0000

Absolutely stunning slideshow! Thanks for sharing.

Re: Trouble brewing in wine blog land?

Pamela — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:32:57 -0000

Great post! Go Budo-Kun, Go!!!

Re: Google Wine Maps

Pamela — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:28:01 -0000

Thanks for the kind words! Since the Willamette Valley release, we’ve also completed a map for the New York Finger Lakes region, and our next map will focus on the Côte du Rhône region.

http://enobytes.org/wine_blog/2008/02/01/wine-r...

Cheers!

Re: Good Wine for BBQ

Pamela — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:30:32 -0000

…and for those that are looking for inexpensive reds, how about a nice zinfandel (Cline Cellars under $10) with meats smothered in BBQ sauce. Or on a lighter note, a nice Cabernet Franc (Olga Raffault, a little more expensive at $20) or Pinot Noir (Lindemans under $10) with a grilled steak. Have a great holiday!

Pamela @ enobytes

Re: Greatest Salad EVER!

Pamela — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:02:58 -0000

That looks really good! I think its time for lunch :)

Re: Greatest Salad EVER!

Pamela — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:22:00 -0000

I made it yesterday and it was awesome! This recipe is a keeper.

Re: Eat, Drink, or Die!

Pamela — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:49:07 -0000

Their site has a completely different look and feel than ours, but it's interesting that we share similar mottos and visions! Amazing! Our motto: Eat well, Drink well; Live well; promoting an exchange of ideas about food and wine that benefit professionals and enthusiasts alike... Is this where all of my "find competitor keywords" web stats are coming from? Seriously, best of luck to Eat, Drink, or Die.

Re: Comcast ate my blog!

Pamela — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:12:20 -0000

Joe, so glad to hear your connection is finally working again!!!!

Rachel, do you twitter? If so, twitter @comcastcares - they can help.

Re: Leftover Turkey Quiche Recipe

Pamela — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:38:58 -0000

I want this for dinner! If only I had some eggs - off to the store.

Re: Vintages - Do they really matter?

Pamela — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:03:56 -0000

Thanks for the inclusion and complements - glad you like it and use it. We'll be updating our chart in the coming months so stop by to download the latest version!

Happy holidays!

Re: Santa Commerce Claus(e) comes to Kentucky

Pamela — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:10:16 -0000

Good to see some progress for once!

Re: The Grapes of Rant: Wine Blogger Awards are Corked

Pamela — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:28:58 -0000

Great post and comments!

Last year, we kicked around a lot of great ideas on how to modify and/or improve upon the wine blogger awards over at OWC, but I’m afraid not much activity happened after the lengthy discussion:

http://www.openwineconsortium.org/group/wineblo...

What about this – what if we have a Wine Blogger Award session at the 2009 Wine Bloggers Conference? We could get everyone in the same room to discuss improvements (e.g. adding categories), policies (e.g. 3 wins and you’re out), etc. etc. Everyone could come with their ideas, and we could have a moderator/facilitator to oversee the meeting and capture all the great ideas and then figure out next steps for implementing changes.

I know that Joel is usually open to suggesting session topics at this event, so I propose we ask Joel to support a session topic for said agenda. Heck, it might have to be a ½ day workshop! :)

Re: The Grapes of Rant: Wine Blogger Awards are Corked

Pamela — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:34:02 -0000

Oh heck, the above link isn't working. Let's try it again...

http://www.openwineconsortium.org/group/owcawar...

Re: Pirates, Rubber Chickens and Spaniards, Oh My!

Pamela — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:08:20 -0000

One of these days I gotta go visit El Jefe. Looks like you had a blast!

Re: Beware of Wine Bloggers!

Pamela — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:04:28 -0000

Well, that'll teach wannabe anonymous posters to think twice before posting! :)

Hi Chuck at 12.71.142.194!

Re: Words of Wisdom From A Wise Bud

Pamela — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:37:17 -0000

My take on it? The new generation doesn't want to read a 5000 word article. Us old school folks appreciate a well-written piece but today's generation is about the social media outlet and it's ability to give one's opinions in 140 characters or less. Fair? No. ADHD? Maybe. Retirement? Please don't go Alice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d49m6G9vOrI There's room for all – so adapt, conquer & prosper. Don't make me come find you and kick your butt. :) ~Pamela

Re: 2010 Location

Pamela — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:01:14 -0000

Votin for Walla Walla!

FYI - We have something up our sleeve for a Willamette Valley conference in 2010 or 2011. Maybe we could join forces to build a partnership and work together on it?

Re: 2010 Location

Pamela — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:59:54 -0000

…Here is another suggestion. Bloggers could fly into Portland, OR and drive I-84 for an awesome scenic drive, which beats the trek from Seattle to Walla Walla! It only adds a few minutes to your drive & you get to see the Columbia River Gorge and the energy turbo windmills. It's quite a spectacular drive! And on your return, you could hit some of the Willamette Valley wineries before heading home and kill two birds with one stone! ~Pamela @ enobytes.com

Re: 2010 Location

Pamela — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:01:23 -0000

That would be great Paul!

Re: Details

Pamela — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:08:18 -0000

Hi Joel, do you think there is any way to extend the Whitman hotel block from June 24 - June 27? I just called the hotel and they want upwards of $400 a night for June 24 and June 27. Since most would probably prefer to come in on the 24th, it might be a deterrence of staying at this hotel if they can’t get an affordable rate.

Re: Details

Pamela — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:15:26 -0000

interestingly enough, the online rates are less at $174 - $329. But hoping the hotel might be willing to extend the $129 offer for June 24 and June 27 :)

Re: Details

Pamela — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:10:31 -0000

that's awesome, thanks Allan! :)

Re: Michael Chiarello’s NapaStyle in Yountville: scenes from the Grand Opening

Pamela — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:07:02 -0000

You lucky dog! Did you have an opportunity to sample some of the food? What did they serve?

Pamela @ enobytes

Re: Wine Blogging Wednesday: Petite Sirah

Pamela — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:38:56 -0000

It’s funny how we selected the same PS for WBW! I had high expectations for this wine; sounds like we are in agreement :)

Pamela

Re: Chef Robert Irvine Fired By Food Network

Pamela — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:10:48 -0000

Amazing. Maybe he can start over and send in an audition tape to Gordon Ramsey and get on next seasons Hell's Kitchen.

Re: 40+ Winos To Follow On Twitter

Pamela — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:14:33 -0000

Great list Dale - thanks for collaborating the list. I hope other wine industry folks and wine aficionados see the value in using a technology like Twitter to promote and communicate throughout the wine industry. Hopefully others with follow suit and consider using Twitter and other social media technologies to their advantage.

Cheers, Pamela @ enobytes

Re: What’s The Word? Thunderbird!

Pamela — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:17:28 -0000

Ha! I can't believe I've never heard of Thunderbird. I asked a friend, "You ever hear of a product called Thunderbird?" He responded, "Back in the 50's my dad was out driving one night and a cop pulled him over accusing him of being drunk. He reached into his pocket to pull out his ID and a bottle of Thunderbird fell out and shattered as it hit the ground. HA! No evidence so no ticket!" I understand it was very popular drink for Southern California Marines!