Wine Blogging Wednesday

The web has exploded with wine-related resources in recent years. As you might expect, the major trade periodicals have all rolled out internet tools to keep their customers engaged. Some are good, some less so, but there isn’t a great deal beyond the usual array of web articles, discussion groups and blogs.

In my opinion, the most exciting stuff is coming from the grassroots. In addition to the expected reviews, rants and rambles, the wine-blogging community has come up with some interesting social-networking activities.

Case in point, Wine Blogging Wednesday. WBW is closer to an event than a site or on-line tool. Every month, wine lovers from all over the world consume a bottle (or more) of wine based on a theme selected by the host. By the designated day, each writer submits their review and the host posts them all.

Now, in its 43 month, the event brings together people of all levels of experience and widely varying views. It is non-hierarchical and non-commercial, so it provides unfiltered opinions and discussion from people who just love wine.

This coming Wednday, April 2nd, Crazy Gary from Wine Library is hosting. The topic is French Cabernet Franc. So grab a bottle and send Gary your review. The more the merrier!

- Daniel