Posts Written OnNovember 05, 2004

Do You Want to Host Wine Blogging Wednesday (WBW)?

For those of us that have been participating in Wine Blogging Wednesday, it’s become a fun-filled monthly even that we look forward to. It started with WBW #1 — New World (non-U.S.) Merlots…and was hosted by yours truly. Then, Alder of the great wine blog Vinography hosted as we sampled Spanish Reds. And, just two days ago, Viv and Seattle Bon Vivant hosted the third vintage of this event, choosing Aussie Shiraz as the theme. I won’t spoil the upcoming annoucement of Wine Blogging Wednesday #4…but it’s coming in the next few days, and it’s being hosted by one of…

Heading to Shinn Estate Vineyards

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. I’m meeting Barbabar Shinn and David Page, owners of Shinn Estate Vineyards for a tour of their vineyard in Mattituck and to taste their wines, including a few reds and a Chardonnay. I’ve been trying to schedule this tour/tasting for a while…so I’m glad that I can finally make it happen. Of course, it’s on a weekend that Nena has class…so I’ll be going solo instead of with my favorite wine tasting partner. I’ll be writing a column for Dan’s Papers on my experiences Saturday…so keep an eye out for it. David and Barabara are also…