The EU economy is seriously in trouble. I know, shocking isn’t it?! In the Spanish and Portuguese wine sector, wineries are closing their doors and banks are sitting on properties t. It’s a mess. And sadly, this is not going to get any better any time soon, but there are wineries out there who are …
During a recent skype chat, a friend and co-wine-blogger asked me, “If you had your druthers, what do you tell a winery who is preparing for a blogger meet-up or wine fair?” Astounded by the poignancy and relevancy of the question, I admitted that I needed time to think, and promptly changed my skype status …
I respect anyone who can simultaneously translate anything. As most people know, my Spanish is less then stellar, and the fact that there are people who can simultaneously translate what they hear in one ear into a completely different language deserves a ton of credit. However, this format does very little when translating a speech …
LIWF and The AccessZone Wrap Video from Ryan and Gabriella Opaz on Vimeo. A look at what happened during the 18,19,20 of May in London at the #Accesszone, and why social media is changing wine as we know it! Catavino.net walks you through what happened and how! Special Thanks to The London International Wine Fair …
Steven Wright via last.fm “Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it. -Steven Wright” Never a truer statement spoken. Winemakers live by this motto, as they craft their blends, each year learning from the previous year’s mistakes. Sadly, however, the lack of experience often stops people from trying new things, afraid …
If you look carefully, you’ll notice our eyes glazing over, bodies limp and lips dry and sore from speaking. 3 days, meetings day and night, and loads of fabulous seminars and workshops has led to an amazingly successful event. We’d like to thank all of our sponsors for helping make this event the amazing achievement …
Seminar Schedule (stand D60) Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 10:00 Social Media 101 for Wineries This entry level workshop will teach you how to get online quickly and effectively so that you can take control of your brand today! 11:00 Winery Collaboration with Quevedo and O-Vineyards Oscar Quevedo from the Douro and Ryan O’Connell from the …
At the 2010 London Wine Fair next week, we’re going to be busy!! First, “The Access Zone”, followed by several other talks about wine online, which will include Ryan taking part in a panel online about Social Media and Wine. See below for more details. Wine MBA conference, South Gallery Room 23. BEM (Bordeaux Management …
As many of you are aware, Catavino Marketing will be at the London International Wine Fair with our very first stand called, the Access Zone. This 60 meter stand will host a series of talks, tastings, workshops and seminars focused exclusively on social media and blogging. However, this entire stand could not have happened without the …
Interview with Ryan Opaz #ijf10 from media140 on Vimeo.