Now that I have your attention, allow me to pose a question to you: what is this credibility problem with wine bloggers that everyone seems to be talking about? I'm asking because I know of very few instances of wine bloggers seriously doing anything "un-credible", and even less of them doing anything "incredible". Our strength comes from our numbers and the fact that we are all wine drinkers who have today a platform to share out thoughts, not because as individuals, we're doing anything THAT amazing. With over 1,000 wine blogs updating at regular intervals, only about 10 draw any interest for me personally. These 10 blogs talk about wines I can purchase, issues that matter to me, and display good, solid ethics. There are no Robert Parkers of the wine blogging world, and most likely, there never will be. There are too many of us, with too many voices, ...
Editor's Note: Yesterday, Rob Bralow of the "Wine Post" published a piece that was both compelling and thoughtful, discussing the merits of having a little tete-a-tete between both old and new media. As a result, we asked Rob if we could re-post his piece here, allowing wine bloggers far and wide to contribute to the conversation. Please chime in with your perspective in comments!
After the 2009 Wine Bloggers' Conference, there were many bloggers who felt that too many public relations and marketing representatives were there. Not only were they there, but they were there to watch.
Megan (Wannabe Wino) wrote in her post "In the Fishbowl":
"Have you ever felt like a goldfish? It's quite interesting really. I think the focus of the conference this year seemed to skew more towards wineries, PR folks, and other industry types. ...
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