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Follow along with the #EWBC

On October 30, 2009 By

It is all about to kick off here in Lisbon, with the rooms set up for our first tastings, the sponsors showing their wares to eager participants who arrived early, and the last few (we hope) technical details being ironed out.

If you want to follow along with what is happening at the European Wine [...]

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Infovini Supports the EWBC by Sponsoring a Documentary on Social Media’s Impact on the Wine Industry

On September 20, 2009 By

To date, Infovini is the most complete Portuguese wine informational portal targeted at the end consumer. Infovini comprises the largest wine database in Portugal, as well as vast information about grape varieties, wine regions and wine routes. Therefore, the reason why we are supporting the European Wine Bloggers Conference is not only [...]

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12 Countries Currently Represented at the EWBC 2009!!

On September 13, 2009 By

For those of you not familiar with the original European Wine Bloggers Conference, its unsuspecting and awe inspiring (at least to us organizers) inception began in La Rioja. The original plan was simply to gather a few wine bloggers together to not only network beyond the virtual realm, but also wrestle through some of [...]

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VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel Room Rates Decrease for All Participants!

On September 9, 2009 By

This is fantastic news! For anyone interested in staying at the host location of the European Wine Bloggers Conference, The VIP Grand Lisboa, you’ll be happy to know that rates have decreased exponentially. If you are a registered participant of the conference and want to stay at the VIP Grand Lisboa, or have [...]

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Enotheque de Belém: Sunday Evening Tapas and Wine Tasting Sponsor

On August 27, 2009 By

On the last day of the European Wine Blogger’s Conference, Enotheque de Belém will have the pleasure of hosting participants remaining after the conference at a specially prepared tapas and wine event. And to complete the experience, we have organized a very special visit at the modern art gallery, Ermida Nossa Senhora [...]

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Only 4 More Weeks to Register Before Ticket Prices Increase!

On August 25, 2009 By

On October 1st, ticket prices for the European Wine Bloggers Conference will increase!

Originally, we had warned that prices would increase on September 1st. But as Europe is only now waking from its restful summer slumber, having been drinking mojitos under swaying palm trees, we felt it was only fair to extend [...]

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Winners Announced for the All Expense Paid Trip to the EWBC!!!

On August 21, 2009 By

Viniportugal, the primary sponsor for the EWBC, has announced the winners for an all expense paid trip to the European Wine Bloggers Conference! Entry into the drawing was relatively straightforward: write a post on either Portuguese wine tasting hosted at Aldea Restaurant in NYC or the American Wine Bloggers Conference in [...]

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EWBC Conference Programme

On July 22, 2009 By

A lot of you have been asking us what we have in mind for this conference, so here is our latest thinking on the subject to be able to start a discussion and get your feedback.

First, some points to note:

Each of the topics will have a moderator and a panel of key speakers [...]

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WBC Meets EWBC – The Social Convergence of European and American Wine Bloggers

On July 21, 2009 By

For the first time in our short 2 year experience of organizing the American and European wine blogger conferences, the majority of organizers will finally meet, face to face, without a computer screen between us! Gabriella and myself will be bringing the EWBC banner to California, in order [...]

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The Douro Boys Support the EWBC: Friday Night Tasting, Dinner and Post Conference Trip

On July 13, 2009 By

Editor’s Note: Information on registration for the tasting, dinner and post conference trip will be available in the near future.

For centuries, the picturesque DouroValley was devoted almost exclusively to the production of Port wine grapes. But in the late 80′s and 90′s, table wines began to [...]

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