The Melting Teapot

I’m getting ready to head east over the Cascades to the heart of Washington wine country, Walla Walla, where I'll be attending the 2010 Wine Bloggers’ Conference. It’s a fun opportunity to hone my skills for writing about wine, as well as network with other bloggers. I even made business cards for the occasion. Hopefully, I’ll actually remember to carry them with me.

This is the first time the conference has been located outside of California, and having it so close to home makes this a fairly easy trip.  In Walla Walla, I’ll be attending conference sessions, touring wineries and vineyards, tasting many great wines, and meeting quite a few fellow bloggers.

Here are a few highlights:

• Terroirs of the Walla Walla Valley presented by geologist Kevin Pogue
• Taco Truck Tasting lunch
• Walla Walla Walkabout with the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance: several downtown tasting rooms will be staying open late to host tastings for bloggers
• Winery tours and lunch at wineries
• Dinner with the Washington Wine Commission and Keynote with wine writer Lettie Teague
• After Hours Fiesta with Rias Baixas Albarino and Wines from Spain
• Food & Wine Pairing Seminar with chef Jeffrey Saad

There are also several panel sessions and presentations, as well as group blogging events.  Hopefully, I’ll have some time to post a few updates and photos here on my blog.  If not, I’ll definitely be sharing photos and information next week after I return.