William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

William Pollard Jr - writes for the Wild 4 Washington Wine blog. This month marks the 5th anniversary of my wine blog. In 2006, after much reflection, I decided to start blogging about wine . My decision was predicated on the experiences I had gleaned from my first year of working at Barnard Griffin winery . While I no longer work for a winery, I have made many friends within the Washington wine industry. What’s changed in the last five years?  My position on screw caps has changed ; I now like screw caps and find it satisfying to crack open a bottle with a screw cap. It’s so easy to open and gain access to the wine in the bottle. And most importantly, I know the wine will taste as intended. Every time I pull a real cork out of a bottle, I worry about the wine being corked. It may not happen often, but it happens often enough that I worry that cork is going to ruin my bottle of wine. It happened last night, the bottle was corked. My nose is just too demanding. Last year ...

Todd Godbout of Virginia Wine TV @vawinetv Opening Day of WBC11. The 4th Annual Wine Blogger Conference (#WBC11) is proving to be an exceptional event. Nothing has disappointed and some new boundaries have been crossed. That's a good thing. It's 30 minutes past midnight in Virginia, I have not slept, since 4 AM PST on Thursday! But I'm still trucking along with a few grabbed winks. Monticello was a true treat, even with the heat and humidity and all the sweating (I have some great video I'll share sometime soon). I'm feeling stretched and challenged. Always good in my book. Love meeting passionate winemakers - and Virginia has them. It's such a rush embracing so many wines, and personalities. Everyone has an interesting story to tell. Photos, videos and text to follow when I can. FYI: the OMNI Charlottesville Hotel has been a fantastic host! I love my room and the service - they are spoiling me. More soon? Maybe, so much going on in 9 hours. Follow ...

Can’t you smell that smell, Ooooh that smell? Runners’ preparing for a marathon must train, train, train; they must stay fit, a proper diet is important, appropriate equipment essential and an athlete must be focused on winning. I’m preparing for the Wine Blogger’s Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia. Do I have a preparation routine?

The 2011 Wine Blogger Conference (WBC11) starts this week. A lot of wine information is going to be tweeted and blogged from Charlottesville, Virginia. I’m looking forward to contributing to that wealth of wine information. It’s exhilarating to attend an event like the Wine Blogger Conference. This year the conference sold out at 325 seats. What an amazing opportunity to learn and share with other wine bloggers from around the world. WBC10 Meet the Sponsors - Foodista and Catavino. Last year I attended the third annual Wine Blogger’s Conference (WBC10) in Walla Walla, Washington. It was an inspiring and educational event which motivated me to write more. Since then, I’ve made many new friends in the wine industry. WBC11 will be an unmatched occasion to learn about and discuss wine as it relates to the world of new media; blogging, twitter, social media, and video. I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of wine and building new relationships. Stay posted, I’ll be sharing ...

Fourth Annual North American Wine Bloggers Conference. Last year I attended the third annual Wine Blogger’s Conference (WBC10) in Walla Walla, Washington. For me it was an inspiring and educational weekend. These Conferences are unique opportunities to learn about and discuss the intersection of wine with the world of new media, including blogging, social media, video and more. WBC10 is responsible for motivating me to engage better with my audience and to leverage the social media tools I already had, but under-utilized (there’s an article in there). Revitalized by WBC10, I began taking my wine blog writing more seriously. I now write more than ever, use twitter daily and continue to make new wine friends. This year, the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC11) is on July 22-24, 2011 in Charlottesville, Virginia. This will be the fourth annual North American Wine Bloggers Conference. Going to WBC11 in Virginia was certainly on my todo list this year; with my wife’s support it...

Virginia is Wine Country. I’m learning about Virginia Wine in preparation for the 2011 Wine Blogger’s Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia. If you have never attended a Wine Bloggers Conference, it is about wine bloggers, new media innovators, and wine industry leaders. This year, the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference is on July 22-24, 2011 in Charlottesville, Virginia. This will be the fourth annual North American Wine Bloggers Conference - the premier conference for new media and the wine industry. These Conferences are unique opportunities to learn about and discuss the intersection of wine with the world of new media including blogging, social media, and more. Learn more or register at: http://winebloggersconference.org/america/   Last year I attended the third annual Wine Blogger’s Conference (WBC10) in Walla Walla, Washington . It was a spectacular and educational time. WBC10 is responsible for inspiring me to engage better with my audience by leveraging the social med...