Vinography
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Vinography is a wine blog dedicated to wine reviews, restaurant reviews, news, and commentary about the world of wine. Santa Barbara Independent, [http://www.independent.com/news/2007/aug/16/webs-gift-wine-lovers/ The Web's Gift To Wine Lovers: The Best Wine Blogs in Cyberspace], 08/16/07 It was started by Alder Yarrow in January 2004, and has been described by The Independent as an interesting source of wine related info from the San Francisco Bay area.The Independent, [https://web.archive.org/web/20080517103729/http://www.independent.co.uk/living/food_and_drink/features/article1930947.ece My Round: A Final Toast to the World's Best Wine Blogs], 08/29/06 It receives some of the highest web traffic of any wine blog.Fast Company Magazine, [http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/105/next-best-blogs.html The Best Blogs: Off the Vine, Now Online], May 2006 The blog has been noted by Food & Wine Magazine and The Wall Street Journal for its popularity and comprehensiveness.Food & Wine Magazine, [http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/invoke.cfm?label=seven-best-wine-blogs Seven Best Wine Blogs], October 2005"The Wall Street Journal", [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323419104578376630145206770 Five Wine Blogs I Really Click With], March 29, 2013
The blog's author and founder, Alder Yarrow, is a graduate of Stanford University and founded an interactive design and strategy consulting firm in San Francisco.
The name is a portmanteau of vino, the Latin root meaning "wine", and the Greek word graphein, meaning "write".
Awards
- 2020 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "International Wine Columnist of the Year"
- 2017 Born Digital Wine Awards, shortlisted "Best Investigative Writing"
- 2016 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "Online Communicator of the Year"
- 2015 Born Digital Wine Awards "Best Tourism Writing"
- 2015 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "Online Communicator of the Year"
- 2014 Millesima Blog Awards "Top 10 Wine Review Blog"
- 2013 James Beard Awards, nominated for "Best Individual Food Blog"
- 2012 Wine Blog Awards "Best Writing on a Wine Blog"
- 2011 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Writing on a Wine Blog"
- 2011 Saveur Blog Awards "Best Wine/Beer Blog"
- 2009 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Overall Wine Blog"
- 2009 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Writing on a Blog"
- 2008 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Overall Wine Blog"
- 2008 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Writing on a Blog"
- 2007 Salon des Vins de Loire International Wine Blog Awards "Best International Wine Blog"
- 2007 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Reviews"
- 2006 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
- 2005 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
- 2004 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
References
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External links
- [http://www.vinography.com/ Vinography blog]