AWARD NOMINATION: Best Wine Blog Writing
BEST WINE BLOG WRITING
Criteria for Nomination
Any wine blog in existence in 2006 that has produced at least 52 posts during the year, and is written in English
is eligible to be nominated for the Best Wine Blog Writing Award. Nominated Blogs should have delivered outstanding prose and an entertaining writing
style to convey original ideas. We are looking to honor those who deliver a unique voice, who write with style and who wrap that style around a core of originaltiy.
USE THE COMMENT SECTION OF THIS POST TO NOMINATE UP TO 3 BLOGS
YOU CAN ALSO ACCESS THIS NOMINATION PAGE USING THE LINKS ON THE LEFT.
Links to nomination pages for other categories:
Best Overall Wine Blog
Best Winery Blog
Best Wine Podcast or Video Blog
Best Graphics on a Wine blog
Best Review Wine Blog
Best Single Subject Wine Blog
I'm pleased to nominate Winecast.net and Vinography.com.
Posted by: Bill Wilson | January 08, 2007 at 02:14 AM
I'd like to nominate Vinography and Obsession With Food (and Wine).
Posted by: Lenn | January 08, 2007 at 05:46 AM
I would add:
"Uncorked"
"The Pour by Eric Asimov"
Posted by: jens at cincinnati wine | January 08, 2007 at 06:02 AM
I would like to nominate
Viv's Wine Journal
Grape Juice
Good Grape
Posted by: Andrew | January 08, 2007 at 08:38 AM
I hereby nominate:
Vinography
LENNDEVOURS
Good Grape Wine Co.
Posted by: Tim Elliott | January 08, 2007 at 08:56 AM
The Wine Offensive (did she make 52 posts?):
http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/
and The Wine Chicks:
http://thewinechicks.typepad.com/
Posted by: wineguy | January 08, 2007 at 08:57 AM
I came here to nominate several of the above, but also consider:
http://www.wineoutlook.com/
Posted by: eljefe | January 08, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Basic Juice
The Pour
Vinography
Posted by: Dr. Debs | January 08, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Zinquisition
Uncorked
The Pour
Posted by: Josh | January 08, 2007 at 09:38 AM
The Wine Commonsewer gets my vote.
Posted by: Toni Litsinger | January 08, 2007 at 10:35 AM
The Wine Commonsewer is great.
Posted by: Ron | January 08, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Eric Asimow's The Pour
Posted by: Barrld | January 08, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Craig Camps's Wine Camp
http://winecamp.squarespace.com/
Posted by: TJ | January 08, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Mark Fisher at Uncorked
http://www.daytondailynews.com/wineblog
Tyler Colman at Dr Vino's blog
http://drvino.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Mark | January 08, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Gotta be The Wine Commonsewer because, hey, I write for it on occasion!
Posted by: The Kosmik Kid | January 08, 2007 at 12:22 PM
My nomination goes to:
www.winecommonsewer.com
Best writing.
Posted by: Lisa | January 08, 2007 at 02:04 PM
I'd like to nominate the ever-intelligent Tyler Coleman of Dr Vino
Posted by: Philippe Newlin | January 08, 2007 at 05:08 PM
I'd like to nominate the ever-intelligent Tyler Coleman of Dr Vino.com
Posted by: Philippe Newlin | January 08, 2007 at 05:09 PM
I like The Wine Commonsewer as well.
www.winecommonsewer.com
Posted by: Col. Hogan | January 08, 2007 at 05:27 PM
Vinography
Good Wine Under $20
Wine Camp
Posted by: Elsbeth | January 08, 2007 at 06:55 PM
Vivi's Wine Journal
Spittoon
Calwineries.com
Posted by: Kel | January 08, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road, www.SidewaysWineClub.com.typebad.com/blog
Posted by: Bob Moy | January 08, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Another cattegory for Winehiker. I suppose I ought to include a link this time:
http://www.californiawinehikes.com/winehiker/
Posted by: Larian LeQuella | January 09, 2007 at 12:26 AM
Dr. Vino
http://drvino.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ben | January 09, 2007 at 03:18 AM
I would like to nominate the always clever and ever-so-informative Dave Chambers for his well articulated prose at
Amusing Musings From The Wine Road (www.SidewaysWineClub.Typepad.com/Blog)
Posted by: Richard Hren | January 09, 2007 at 04:55 AM
CorkJester.com. Jennifer Rosen's writintg would stand alone on any subject but we are lucky that her passion is wine. She is funny, irreverent, and informative. She tickles a wry funny bone and saves me money in the wine jungle.
Posted by: Ted Dewald | January 09, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Wine Chicks
Wine Outlook
Posted by: Megan | January 09, 2007 at 05:01 AM
Jamie Goode and DR. Vino
Posted by: Cru Master | January 09, 2007 at 06:45 AM
Not sure if it fits all the criteria for nominations, but with regularly updated articles, recommendations, and other fun stuff, I have to nominate Jennifer Rosen's Cork Jester site at http://www.corkjester.com/. I love her irreverent, zingy - but incredibly accurate and insightful - style of writing!
Posted by: Stefan | January 09, 2007 at 06:58 AM
My fave:
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road
www.SidewaysWineClub.typepad.com/blog
Posted by: Andy | January 09, 2007 at 07:57 AM
I, a former Wine Chick, nominate the current Wine Chicks (thewinechicks.com) for kicking some wine writing ass this past year.
Posted by: Kristin | January 09, 2007 at 09:37 AM
I agree - it would have to be...
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road, www.SidewaysWineClub.com.typebad.com/blog
great stuff....as close to a tasty fine wine as you can get in word form.
Posted by: Bryan | January 09, 2007 at 09:46 AM
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road
Posted by: Dan | January 09, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road
Posted by: Dan | January 09, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Amusing Musings From the Wine Road
Posted by: Dand | January 09, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Dr. Vino
Posted by: Jathan | January 09, 2007 at 10:07 AM
I nominate the best of the best:
http://www.sidewayswineclub.typepad.com/blog/
Posted by: Rowshi | January 09, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Love Dave’s writing.
Check it out:
http://www.sidewayswineclub.typepad.com/blog/
Posted by: RP | January 09, 2007 at 11:20 AM
I feel like I am there with
lagramiere.typepad.com
Posted by: cindy | January 09, 2007 at 11:37 AM
For writing - La Gramiere
It's fresh, informative and personal.
Posted by: Joe | January 09, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Le Wine Blog at http://vouvray.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jameson | January 09, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Dave at Sideways is witty, informative and always amusing!
Posted by: Kari | January 09, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Through the Walla Walla Grape Vine gets my vote
http://wildwallawallawinewoman.blogspot.com
Posted by: Caren | January 09, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Dave @ Sideways makes me laugh and want to go tasting.
Posted by: Amber Thompson | January 09, 2007 at 02:21 PM
The best of the best has to be Amusing Musings From the Wine Road. Great humor with knowledgeable information - the best way to learn. Check it out at www.sideways wineclub.typepad.com/blog
Posted by: Lee | January 09, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Vine Spot nominates Vinography, Drink the Good Stuff and Lenndevours.
Posted by: Dezel | January 09, 2007 at 10:19 PM
I'd like to nominate On the Wine Trail in Italy
Posted by: Julie | January 10, 2007 at 10:09 AM
www.SidewaysWineClub.Typepad.com/blog
best and most informative written with a subtle hint of humor
Posted by: fz | January 10, 2007 at 10:27 AM
I nomonate: fermentation,
the pour, & vinography
Posted by: Richard | January 10, 2007 at 01:40 PM
I nominate tv.winelibrary.com with host Gary Vaynerchuk. The writing is extemporaneous, ripe with style and originality.
Posted by: Denise | January 10, 2007 at 04:01 PM
I nominate "The Red Wine Haiku Review"
Posted by: leslie | January 10, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Agree with Richard on Gary Vaynerchuk on WLTV / winelibrary.com
Original, down to earth, makes the complex simple, delivers with style and fun
Posted by: peter | January 10, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Another vote for The Wine Chicks:
http://thewinechicks.typepad.com/
Posted by: tom merle | January 10, 2007 at 10:09 PM
Wine Dish Diva http://winediva.wordpress.com/
Vinography
Posted by: Neil | January 11, 2007 at 02:16 AM
I would like to nominate Neil Drinks Wine® for an award.
Neil Drinks Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/neildrinkswine
Neil Drinks Wine®
http://neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
It's fantastically written and deserves the award.
Posted by: Phil Reads Neil® | January 11, 2007 at 02:30 AM
This new blog (just a month or two old) is impressing me with the quality of writing... I guess it's meant for novices now who want to start learning about wine...
Smart Like Streetcar
Posted by: Kristina | January 11, 2007 at 03:31 AM
Neil Drinks Wine is the best written wine blog out there. It's funny, irreverent and gets the point across without being boorish.
http://neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Scott Meermans | January 11, 2007 at 06:45 AM
The Red Wine Haiku Review
Posted by: augieland | January 11, 2007 at 06:46 AM
The Red Wine Haiku Review
Posted by: augieland | January 11, 2007 at 06:46 AM
Alice Feiring's Wine Blog
Posted by: stephen di renza | January 11, 2007 at 07:48 AM
I would like to nominate:
East village wine geek
Vinography
Posted by: Anonymous | January 11, 2007 at 09:02 AM
PinotFile
Posted by: Rusty Gaffney MD | January 11, 2007 at 10:26 AM
I would like to nominate www.wineoutlook.com.
Farley has a great personality that really shines through her writing. She obviously knows her stuff but presents it in a non-intimidating way.
Posted by: Melissa | January 11, 2007 at 10:59 AM
not sure if wine.woot.com counts, but the writing is unmatched
Posted by: cindy | January 11, 2007 at 11:33 AM
I would like to nominate The Wine Commonsewer (www.winecommonsewer.com). A tip of the glass to TWC.
Posted by: Charlie Storrie | January 11, 2007 at 01:54 PM
I nominate The Wine Commonsewer (www.winecommonsewer). Here's looking at the bottom of your glass.
Posted by: Charlie Storrie | January 11, 2007 at 01:59 PM
I nominate Dave at sideways. He is hilarious & informative & a talented writer. I always look forward to reading his newletter. He is always adding new products & I love his recipes!
Posted by: lisa | January 11, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Farley's blog's is my favorite:
http://www.wineoutlook.com
Posted by: Michael Martella | January 11, 2007 at 03:05 PM
I second (or third or fourth) http://www.wineoutlook.com. I love Farley's writing.
Posted by: David | January 11, 2007 at 08:43 PM
Vinography
Lenndevours
Posted by: jerry | January 11, 2007 at 09:21 PM
I would like to nominate the TWC (www.winecommonsewer.com).
Posted by: Steve | January 12, 2007 at 05:51 AM
Genevelyn Steele Swallows is one of the very best (http://genevelynsteeleswallows.blogspot.com/).
Posted by: Brandon | January 12, 2007 at 06:47 AM
I'd love to nominate Wine Outlook.
http://www.wineoutlook.com/
A wine blog w/ a great mix of definitions, pairings, wine making processes and SO much more, along w/ the treat of original poetry. The anecdotal way the topics are covered makes for comprehensive reading w/ a fun and informative flair!!!
Posted by: Dawn | January 12, 2007 at 09:14 AM
The Pour by Eric Asimov.
Posted by: Lisa | January 12, 2007 at 09:40 AM
another vote for Alice Feiring
Posted by: stephen di renza | January 12, 2007 at 09:47 AM
I nominate neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Brian Carmen | January 12, 2007 at 10:48 AM
www.cornichon.org has lively writing, covers wine, food and travel subjects.
Posted by: Ronald | January 12, 2007 at 11:33 AM
One of the best blogs is from The wine Diva.
I like that she directs topics to which are prudent to the seasons. Secondly her ability to convey a wealth of insight, from her past shows a commitment to wine education.
http://winediva.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Dennis Nessinger | January 12, 2007 at 12:48 PM
One of the best blogs is from The wine Diva.
I like that she directs topics to which are prudent to the seasons. Secondly her ability to convey a wealth of insight, from her past shows a commitment to wine education.
http://winediva.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Dennis Nessinger | January 12, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Kyle Phillips' Italian wine blog:
http://italianwinereview.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Alexander | January 12, 2007 at 01:09 PM
I'm a overall fan of Neil Drinks Wine. His reviews are part action flick, part porn. Very entertaining. And if its not too braggy or inappropriate; I think my own blog has some writing that's very good, thank you very much. http://winediva.wordpress.com/
Posted by: Christine Blumer | January 12, 2007 at 01:38 PM
The Red Wine Haiku Review is unique in its writing. This deserves to be included among the best blogs.
Posted by: Herb Conrad | January 12, 2007 at 05:54 PM
I forgot to put myself in here too. I'm not shy, baby.
http://www.neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Neil | January 13, 2007 at 12:05 AM
The Red Wine Haiku Review
Posted by: Joel | January 13, 2007 at 06:48 AM
I nominate Alice Feiring
Posted by: Alan | January 13, 2007 at 07:37 AM
I would like to nominate Neil Drinks Wine. He is by far the best and most entertaining out there!
http://neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Danielle | January 15, 2007 at 10:37 AM
I nominate Genevelyn Steele's blog http://genevelynsteeleswallows.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Tim Reed | January 15, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I would like to nominate
http://genevelynsteeleswallows.blogspot.com/
for the most original writing and out-of-the-world wine descriptors.
Posted by: Anmol | January 15, 2007 at 01:50 PM
I nominate Eric Asimov's The Pour
Posted by: Miguel | January 16, 2007 at 01:22 AM
My Writing Ever. It makes you feel as thoguh you were actually there tasting the wines!!!!!
Posted by: Cynthia Jean | January 16, 2007 at 05:31 AM
Best Writing Ever. It makes you feel as though you were actually there tasting the wines!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!
Posted by: Cynthia Jean | January 16, 2007 at 05:34 AM
http://www.bighousewine.blogspot.com/
Posted by: wicker | January 16, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Neildrinkswine.blogspot.com
Posted by: blynch1964@hotmail.com | January 16, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Dave Chambers has a wonderful whit and very referancable perspectives in his Amusing Musings From the Wine Road, www.SidewaysWineClub.typepad.com/blog
Posted by: Jack Dally | January 17, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Scott Tracy's Wine Days & Nights
Portland Food and Drink http://www.portlandfoodanddrink.com/
Posted by: dfredman | January 17, 2007 at 12:56 PM
I nominate vouvray.blogspot.com
Seattle has never been better with him at the helm!
Posted by: cheriwan | January 17, 2007 at 02:49 PM