Liza Swift is wine blogger in Northern California, whose day job as corporate marketing executive for a major IT company frequently involves event planning, wine ordering and incentive trip designing. Her passion to share her wine experiences led her to found...
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Wines of Croatia Grand Tasting Announced! Živjeli!
Croatia is lucky to have inherited numerous indigenous varieties from its rich centuries-old wine tradition. Even today, when fashion dictates absolutely everything, even the type of grapes grown in vineyards, Croatia's own wine varieties have managed to preserve...
How to cultivate brand ambassadors on a wine tasting tour
After a 34-year career in education teaching elementary school students through university graduate school students, Terry Sullivan began a new career as a travel writer specializing in the wine industry. Taking thousands of photographs and writing articles, Terry...
How to get a region on the wine tourism map. Case Study Nova Scotia
Lesley Trites is a wine writer and blogger in Montreal, Canada. She writes the blog Girl on Wine and is a published poet who enjoys bringing creativity to her wine writing. When not writing, she enjoys travelling to wine regions and has a soft spot for Canada's east...
How do you attract people to your wine region?
Thea Dwelle is the creator and editor of Luscious Lushes, a wine blog created 5 years ago in order to share information on wine, travel, wine business and technology, while focusing on the story behind the wine. Thea also founded the Wine Bloggers Conference...
How to make the perfect wine tourism package
Tom Plant is a tour operator, the creative mind behind WINEormous blog and an avid wine tourist. Having grown up around wine and the hotels business,Tom is well-versed in the industry. His past experience as a disc jockey and news reporter guarantees a great voice...
How to create ambassadors for your wine tourism business
Kathleen is a travel wine writer and co-owner of Wine Trail Traveler, LLC. Formerly a Home-Hospital teacher, Kathleen became intrigued with every aspect of wine after visiting several tasting rooms. She enjoys writing about the wine experience, learning the history of...
How to get a WOW during a winery visit
Diane Letulle has been writing Wine Lover’s Journal for over five years. Her blog takes readers along on journeys through the vineyards of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, Republic of Georgia, United States, and Canada. She writes the Manhattan Wine...
Find out the who, what & where of the 2013 IWINETC!
March 15th to 16th, will see the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) bring together a unique blend of wine industry professionals from around the world. Organized by Wine Pleasures, the IWINETC is an extensive 2 days dedicated to the commercialization of...