In June 2014, 10 wine bloggers from all over the world visited Nemea, one of the most famous wine-producing zones in Greece, on a journey to discover its wines, cuisine, natural beauty and hospitality. This is a small teaser of the full video diary of their amazing experience. Our host ( Ted Lelekas, left ) + the great… Read more →
You all helped to select the hashtags we’re going to have on our new t-shirt… now it’s time to decide on the style… We have 4 different ones to choose from. The big picture is to show the hashtags in more detail. The 3 correspondent t-shirts below show how the t-shirt will actually look like. >>>>>>> 1 <<<<<<<… Read more →
Isn’t it about time we get together again? Yes! It’s been too long since we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the #winelover community in Trieste in February this year… and it’s going to take too long until we get together again to celebrate the 3rd anniversary next year… so here is the solution: We will get together in September… to celebrate… life!!… Read more →
Since our last discussion – “#winelovers and #winesnobs: What’s the difference?” was so successful, I decided to continue the trend and post another great discussion that took place on the #winelover group on Facebook. Cathrine Todd, fellow MW student and a dear friend started this one…. so, to continue something that eventually is going to disappear…. Robert Parker talks about… Read more →
I started this discussion on twitter yesterday: If a #winelover reads a large number of #wine books… will he become a #winesnob? Best answer so far: “The #winesnob is associated with #pretentiousness & not #knowledge.” Mia Anzola Then I asked on Facebook: “But what do you think?” I got many very good comments, so I decided to make it… Read more →
I spent a few days in Lugana (south of Lake Garda, Italy) with a group of #winelover-s and I had the chance to taste many wines of the region. From the freshest bottles of the 2013 vintage (which I knew quite well) to aged bottles of the 70′s and 80′s (that I had never had before) and everything in between. … Read more →
Red, White & Pink Wine Blues I payed my wines, I payed my glas I payed my share of taxes too Now I cant buy my baby food Ive got the red, white, pink wine blues (inspired by Hank Williams, Jr.) Writing and communicating about wines creates possibilities – it gets you to meet people, to visit new places, enjoy… Read more →
What is a winelover? An easy answer is someone who loves wine. For me it is a little more than that, for me it is the wine, things that are connected with wine and personal meetings. The #winelover-community is enabling all this and more. You might have seen some of our awesome t-shirts or badges or you might be one… Read more →
[socialpoll id=”2198033″] You can suggest any #…lover (e.g. #brunellolover) that you want. Please use the comment box below to do so. Read more →
I’m very proud to announce… The official program of the 2nd anniversary of the #winelover community! 14 February Meet at 10:30 at ExpoMittelSchool of Trieste (Via San Nicolò, 5) Meeting with winemakers of the Carso and tasting of indigenous varieties: Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana and Terrano. Seminar: Prosecco or Glera? The name Prosecco is tied to the village of the Carso region that… Read more →