Kaz and Randy are off to the Wine Blogger’s Conference, and all you get is this excellent radio program! Kaz and Randy have Joel Vincent (OWC and co-organizer of the conference) on to talk final details of the upcoming weekend, then they have Alan Kropf, editor-in-chief of Mutineer Magazine on to talk about his magazine! It’s a fine way to start the WBC weekend, listening to your favorite wine show!
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- Swirl Sniff Slirp Spit Image and Domain Names August 17, 2010Hi Friends and Colleagues,I am selling an old friend - the image below for which I own both the original artwork and the copyright.I think that it might be perfect for a new wine blogger or wine merchant as it links fun with wine education. With it I'm selling the s… […]Wink Lorch
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