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		<title>Wine Business Blogging Gets Big</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RICHLAND, Wash. – This week, about 300 bloggers and winemakers are set to descend on Walla Walla in Eastern Washington, for a sold-out conference. Organizers say it’s the first wine conference for bloggers held outside of California. Correspondent Anna King reports. Meet J.J. Williams. His family owns a winery on a dusty Eastern Washington hill called Red Mountain. At 23 years old, he’s third gen working full-time in the business. And he’s in charge of dealing with the bloggers. J.J. says wine bloggers can’t be ignored. They are continuing to grow in numbers and popularity. That’s forcing wineries to get savvy and give them information, tours and samples. It’s J.J.’s job to sort out which blogs are legit. He says it’s very different than sending wine to an established wine critic. J.J. Williams: “It’s difficult because you don’t know who you are sending wine to. You don’t know what their palate is. You don’t know what the conditions are they are reviewing the wine under. If they are going to pair it with food &#8212; or not pair it with food &#8212; or pair it incorrectly with food. Really the nature of blogging is that anyone can have a voice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Northwest Winery Says No To Wine Critics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(GH: Anna King of The Northwest News Network reports on a battle between wine makers and wine critics on Northwest Public Radio.) Posted: Friday, March 5, 2010 RICHLAND, WA – Some big names in the Northwest wine industry have been quarrelling publicly &#8212; online. Gut punches on Facebook have led to rebuttals on blogs and plenty of ringside jeering. The cause of the spat? Wine scores. Those are the numerical ratings wine critics use to help consumers navigate the world-of-wine. In the Northwest there’s a small but vocal movement to let vino speak for itself. But wine journalists are none too happy about it. Correspondent Anna King reports. At Wine Spectator a score of 50-74 is not good. A wine from 95 -100, now that’s a classic. But it’s not just Spectator that uses these types of scores. They’ve become ubiquitous in the wine world, and they pack a lot of power. Christophe Hedges hates scores. Christophe Hedges: “We don’t want to give too much power to one person’s palate.” Hedges is the son of the owners of Hedges Family Estate in Eastern Washington. It’s one of the largest, most influential wineries in the state. Hedges says he had his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using Celebrity to Sell Northwest Wines</title>
		<link>http://www.nwfoodnews.com/2009/10/01/using-celebrity-to-sell-northwest-wines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(GH: In the last of a three-part radio series called “The Crush” the Northwest News Network looks into how the wine industry is adjusting to the new economy.  Here’s a link to the third story of the series): If you want to see stars outside of Hollywood, head to a Northwest winery. Across the region winemakers are increasingly courting rockers, artists and movie stars to help market premium wines. In the down economy, they hope a little rub of star dust will add some cache to the fermented juice. Correspondent Anna King reports on how big names are investing a little cash down on the farm. Click for the full story and audio]]></description>
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		<title>New Plan for Walla Walla Wineries</title>
		<link>http://www.nwfoodnews.com/2009/09/29/new-plan-for-walla-walla-wineries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(GH: In the second of a three-part radio series called “The Crush” the Northwest News Network looks into how the wine industry is adjusting to the new economy.  Here’s a link to the second story of the series): WALLA WALLA, WA &#8211; The bad economy has hit the Northwest wine industry hard. That’s especially true in the market for high-end wines. In the last 20 years, Washington alone has added 600 new wineries. Now, signs of stress are leaking out in one of the region’s wine hubs, the Walla Walla Valley. In part two of “The Crush,” Correspondent Anna King visits this tight-knit, pastoral valley to see how winemakers are adapting. Click for the full story and audio]]></description>
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		<title>Walla Walla Winemakers Head West</title>
		<link>http://www.nwfoodnews.com/2009/09/28/walla-walla-winemakers-head-west/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(GH: In an excellent three-part radio series called &#8220;The Crush&#8221; the Northwest News Network is looking into how the wine industry is adjusting to the new economy.  Here&#8217;s a link to the  first story of the series): WALLA, WALLA, WA &#8211; Walla Walla is known as Washington&#8217;s wine capital. But as the economy has faltered, a trend is emerging. Eastern Washington winemakers are heading West over the Cascades. They&#8217;re opening tasting rooms in Woodinville wine country, near Seattle, to be closer to their customers. This week, as winemakers process their latest grape harvest, we&#8217;re looking at how the wine industry is adjusting to the new economy. In part one of &#8220;The Crush,&#8221; Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports on the westward expansion of eastside vintners. Click for the full story and audio]]></description>
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