by Lisa on June 21, 2011
Voting is now open for the 2011 Wine Blog Awards. We’re thrilled to share news that The Journey of Jordan has been nominated in two categories: Best Winery Blog and Best Graphics, Photography, Presentation. Winners of each category will be determined 50% by public vote and 50% by official judges vote, so we encourage all our fans to cast votes here June 21-27. Fingers and toes crossed. Thank you!
by Lisa on June 16, 2010
Jordan Vineyard & Winery has donated the production services of its in-house videography team to document the third annual Wine Bloggers Conference June 25-27 using high-definition video equipment. In addition to producing a documentary-style video that chronicles the conference, Jordan’s videographers will also host WBC’s first Video Diary Room, a private space adjacent to conference ballrooms where the more than 300 attendees will have the opportunity to speak freely on camera about wine, blogging, conference speakers and discussions, travel woes or even aha! wine moments. No topic is off limits but YouTube Community Guidelines must be followed.
California’s first family-owned wine estate to create an in-house videography department that captures everyday life on the estate and publishes a high-definition video blog, Jordan Vineyard & Winery launched The Journey of Jordan vlog on February 1, 2010. Communications Director Lisa Mattson selects shoot locations, develops questions, conducts all interviews and operates the camera, while Communications Coordinator Laura Petersen assists with production and handles video editing. Both Mattson and Petersen will attend WBC and volunteer their videography services. Mattson, who developed an interest in video storytelling for wineries after discovering Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV on YouTube in 2006, has also been selected to speak on a WBC panel about vlogging, which will be held Saturday, June 26, and includes co-panelists Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and Vintuba’s Christian Oggenfuss.
“We’re really excited to offer conference attendees a new creative outlet for expressing their enthusiasm and opinions about wine, blogging, the conference or any topics that inspire storytelling,” said Allan Wright, owner of Zephyr Adventures, which produces the annual Wine Bloggers Conference.
Video Diary Room sessions will be published on the Wine Bloggers Conference WineBloggersChannel on YouTube during and after the conference until all diary videos are posted. Additional information about Video Diary Room hours and locations will be provided to conference attendees at registration. The documentary video chronicling the conference will be completed in late summer and used to promote the 2011 event.
About Wine Bloggers Conference
The Wine Bloggers Conference is a premier North American assembly of wine bloggers and industry representatives involved in the online business of wine. Now in its third year, the conference continues to sell out and expand with input and collaboration from an active wine blogging community. The European Wine Bloggers Conference, the overseas counterpart, takes place October 22-24, 2010, in Vienna, Austria. For more information about the WBC, visit www.winebloggersconference.org.
About Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Tucked into the hills of Alexander Valley in Sonoma County, Jordan Vineyard & Winery has been dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and hospitality since 1972. Under the guidance of second-generation vintner John Jordan, the iconic estate combines 21st-century sensibility with its founding winemaking values of balance, elegance and food affinity. For more information about Jordan Vineyard & Winery, please visit www.jordanwinery.com, or email blog@jordanwinery.com.
by Lisa on May 26, 2010
The 2010 Wine Blog Awards nominations have been announced. A panel of 11 expert judges evaluated and selected the top five blogs in each awards category. I was quite surprised to see two well-respected favorites in wine blogging omitted from this year’s list: Alder Yarrow’s Vinography and Tom Wark’s Fermentation. Nevertheless, the voting period for blog finalists is May 24-30, and we encourage you to support the wine blogging community by voting for your favorites.
Winners will be announced on Friday, June 25, at the 2010 American Wine Bloggers Conference in Walla Walla, Wash. Both Laura and I will be attending the conference, as we’ve donated our videography services to the organizers to document the event. Jordan 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon will also be featured in the red wine live blogging event, and I’ve been selected to participate in a panel discussion on wine video blogging with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson and Chris Oggenfuss of Vintuba.
