Posts Written OnJune 29, 2010

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Maybe it's because I work in marketing and understand why a winery would want to create of differentiation and exclusivity — and often charge more for it — but I often find myself taking a "prove that it matters" stance when I see a wine labeled as a single-vineyard one. I'm not saying that single-vineyard labeling is the same as "reserve" labeling. I'm just saying I'm skeptical and need to be convinced. Luckily, I'm convinced more often than not in the Finger Lakes. As Evan wrote about over a year ago, several wineries there are…

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor The wine bloggers are coming east — and it's about time. The Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 in Walla Walla, Washington concluded on Sunday with organizers announcing that next year's conference will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia July 22-24, marking the events first non-West Coast location. Virginia beat out Paso Robles in California and New York's Finger Lakes region to be awarded the conference. I applaud the folks behind the event for breaking out of their West Coast rut and bringing the conference to the East Coast. I think it's an excellent choice and know that…