Comments on: UK Blog Fest http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/ reaching out from the wine bubble Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:45:00 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: www.lookedhardy.com http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 www.lookedhardy.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:44:44 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-1459 Christian Audigier swim trunk <a href="http://www.lookedhardy.com" rel="nofollow">www.lookedhardy.com</a> Christian Audigier swim trunk http://www.lookedhardy.com

]]> By: Douglas Blyde http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Douglas Blyde Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:36:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-292 Warm words - thanks. They come as a welcome relief after Jay Rayner said some horrid things about my blog! Warm words – thanks. They come as a welcome relief after Jay Rayner said some horrid things about my blog!

]]> By: Jeanne http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Jeanne Wed, 28 May 2008 17:55:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-289 LOL - I'm afraid you saw me withing 5 minutes of arriving at the LIFW and I was still feeling a little disorientated a) by changing from my "day job" into a person wearing a press badge; and b) realising that I had forgotten my nice pocket notebook for tasting notes at home! I promise that I loosened up a bit after we left your stand :)<br/><br/>Andrew and I had a ball - thanks so much for hosting us so graciously at your stand. After that, I led him off to explore South Africa - Springfield was a huge hit which I was glad about as they have been one of my favourite estates for the past 10 years. <br/><br/>We also bumped into Douglas but I sadly missed Peter. Ah well, next year :) LOL – I’m afraid you saw me withing 5 minutes of arriving at the LIFW and I was still feeling a little disorientated a) by changing from my “day job” into a person wearing a press badge; and b) realising that I had forgotten my nice pocket notebook for tasting notes at home! I promise that I loosened up a bit after we left your stand :)

Andrew and I had a ball – thanks so much for hosting us so graciously at your stand. After that, I led him off to explore South Africa – Springfield was a huge hit which I was glad about as they have been one of my favourite estates for the past 10 years.

We also bumped into Douglas but I sadly missed Peter. Ah well, next year :)

]]> By: Gabriella Opaz http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Gabriella Opaz Tue, 27 May 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-281 How fabulous Robert. I'm really excited to hear that UK wine bloggers are starting to feel the weight and power of their medium.<br/><br/>Although we are lone soldiers at our last wine fair, Alimentaria, unable to find our crew, we did feel that wineries were taking us more seriously than they ever had before, going so far to say, "Ah, I've read your site." It's a great feeling, and I can only hope for more of this good vibe to continue for all of us in the future! How fabulous Robert. I’m really excited to hear that UK wine bloggers are starting to feel the weight and power of their medium.

Although we are lone soldiers at our last wine fair, Alimentaria, unable to find our crew, we did feel that wineries were taking us more seriously than they ever had before, going so far to say, “Ah, I’ve read your site.” It’s a great feeling, and I can only hope for more of this good vibe to continue for all of us in the future!

]]> By: Robert McIntosh http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Robert McIntosh Tue, 27 May 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-271 thanks peter - nice photos<br/><br/>as with blogging, it is good to see the faces to match the names we chat with so often thanks peter – nice photos

as with blogging, it is good to see the faces to match the names we chat with so often

]]> By: Peter May - The Pinotage Club http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Peter May - The Pinotage Club Tue, 27 May 2008 16:35:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-269 Forgot to mention that by complete coincidence I was seated next to Douglas Blyde at the Amorim faults seminar. As I lowered myself into the seat he read my name badge and introduced himself...<br/><br/>Never saw either Andy or Jamie who I know by sight Forgot to mention that by complete coincidence I was seated next to Douglas Blyde at the Amorim faults seminar. As I lowered myself into the seat he read my name badge and introduced himself…

Never saw either Andy or Jamie who I know by sight

]]> By: Peter May - The Pinotage Club http://wineconversation.com/blogs/uk-blog-fest/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Peter May - The Pinotage Club Tue, 27 May 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://wineconversation.com/?p=138#comment-268 Hi Robert<br/><br/>It was good to see you. Re a bloggers space at LIWF, seems a good idea. Its a shame that Stormhoek imploded as in previous years they've had internet connections and may have been willing to sponsor. I'm sure Brintex would be delighted to rent space but not sure they'll offer it free...<br/><br/>BTW - pics of our lunch are at http://www.wine-pages.com/cgi-bin2/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=015803 Hi Robert

It was good to see you. Re a bloggers space at LIWF, seems a good idea. Its a shame that Stormhoek imploded as in previous years they’ve had internet connections and may have been willing to sponsor. I’m sure Brintex would be delighted to rent space but not sure they’ll offer it free…

BTW – pics of our lunch are at http://www.wine-pages.com/cgi-bin2/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=015803

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