LENNDEVOURS Named American Wine Blog Awards Finalist in Two Categories

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Posted February 25, 2009 by Lenn Thompson in News & Events

American Wine Blog Awards It's that time of year again in the wine blogosphere. Yes, the American Wine Blog Awards are back and this year I'm honored to learn that LENNDEVOURS has been named a finalist in 2 of the 7 categories, "Best Single-Subject Wine Blog" and "Best Overall Wine Blog."

Some of my favorite blogs have also made the final round, so congratulations to those bloggers as well.

As I said, it's an honor just to be nominated (not that I'd mind winning mind you) not only because it is great to be recognized by peers and wine blog readers, but also because it truly shows the power that wine blogs can have. To have a wine blog that focuses on New York wines be named a double finalist really shows how blogs can help level the playing field for lesser-known regions.

Personally, I'm proud that a blogger like me — someone not from California (the enter of the U.S. wine world) and someone with a day job outside of the wine world — has apparently earned a place alongside people who write about for a living. That's the power of blogs afterall, isn't it? Citizen journalism and all that.

I would also be remiss if I didn't give much of the credit for this blog's success to Nena, who has supported me and pushed me to post more and better throughout the years. And, in the last year or so, I've been able to bring several great writers on board to help bring new voices and perspectives to the blog.

So, if you enjoy what read here on LENNDEVOURS, I'd encourage you to vote for us. Voting ends  at the end of the day on March 4.

Vote today.


19 Comments


  1.  

    Already voted for you without being asked, buddy! Best of luck.




  2.  

    My vote has been cast. Congrats and keep up the great work!




  3.  
    Jason Feulner

    Very well deserved.




  4.  
    MrTaz

    Congratulations Lenn. Well deserved. I already voted early, and plan to vote often :)




  5.  

    Nice one! How much did the judges charge? :-)




  6.  

    Well deserved, Thanks for keeping us informed and on the edge of our seats waiting for the next great nugget of NY Wine News!




  7.  

    Congratulations. The nominations also led me to name you Wine Twitter of the Day at http://tinyurl.com/winetwitters.




  8.  
    val

    Great… keep on blogging. Val




  9.  

    Congrats on the double-nom, Lenn. Bon courage!




  10.  
    Rowland

    Congrats, very cool. the tide is rising!




  11.  
    Katie

    when you win, i’m coming to your place with a case of our cuvee brut so we can celebrate…and finally meet!!! GREAT news, Lenn! The votes have been cast!




  12.  

    Congratulations, Lenn! I’ve added my vote.




  13.  

    Just wated to congratulate you, and say best of luck. I look forward to seeing you in July. In the mean time, keep an eye out for my own blog starting soon on the website.




  14.  
    Fran

    Congrats, Lenn! It’s a great blog :)




  15.  
    Liz and John Protosow

    Voted! Congrats and Good Luck!




  16.  

    Great news! Best of luck! My vote is cast.




  17.  

    I voted and I will share - and vote again. congrats! I always learn while reading your posts - Your honesty = Lenn Devours . Thanks




  18.  

    Congrats, Lenn! Keep up the great work.




  19.  
    Tom Smith

    You were born to blog, Lenn. You have the prodigious energy, eloquence, computer savvy, and passion for sharing your experiences that mark your blog as superior to most others I’ve read. Your blog is deserving of any awards it gets.





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