Michael Wangbickler on March 17th, 2011

DLW 2011: Missouri will feature some of the top media names in Missouri and regional wine when it begins April 2 at the Doubletree Westport in suburban St. Louis. National media heavyweights like Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post and Lisa Hall of Wine Business Monthly will attend. So will Doug Frost, the godfather of [...]

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Michael Wangbickler on May 5th, 2010

(The title is for you, Jeff. A nod to last year’s post on Texas wines) This past weekend was the 2010 Drink Local Wine Conference. Media, bloggers, and consumers gathered at the Lansdowne Resort in Loudon County, Virginia to discuss and taste local wines from Virginia and Maryland. After two days of drinking the local [...]

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Michael Wangbickler on February 5th, 2010

By now, you should know that I am a big supporter of the local wine (and food) movement. This year, the DrinkLocalWine.com conference will be held in Virginia, shining a spot light on the state’s burgeoning wine industry. I am planning on attending if I can swing it. I’ll report back with any special insights. [...]

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