Wine Bloggers Conference
The Wine Bloggers Conferences have usually been on the West Coast of the United States. In 2011 the conference was held in Northern Virginia. In 2015, the conference returns to the East Coast to the Finger Lakes wine region of New York. The conference takes place August 13th - 16th in Corning, New York. Corning is just south of the Finger Lakes and an easy drive to the wineries.
There are over 100 wineries in the region along the sides of mostly Cayuga, Seneca and Keuka Lakes. A fewer number of wineries are also along Canandaigua and Skaneateles Lakes. Wine Trail Traveler has visited and written about 56 of the Finger Lakes wineries/vineyards.
2015 Conference Highlights
Thursday, August 13
7:00 – 9:30 pm Registration and Opening Wine Reception
Friday, August 14
8:30 - 9:30 am Registration
9:30 am - 10:30 am Conference Opening & Keynote Speech: Karen MacNeil
10:30 - 11:30 am Introduction to the Finger Lakes Wine Country
11:30 am - 1:30 pm WBC Expo & Lunch hosted by Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association
1:30 - 2:30 pm Wine Discovery Sessions:
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Fizzyology 101: In-depth Study of Lambrusco Styles – presented by Bill Whiting, Director of Wine Education with Banfi Vintners
* Content provided by Ribera Del Duero & Rueda Spanish Wines – details to come
* Content provided by Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association – details to come
2:45 - 3:45 pm Live Wine Blogging - White Wines
4:15 pm Finger Lakes Wine Country Excursions
9:00 pm Wines of New York and Reception
Saturday, August 15
9:30 - 10:30 am Breakout Sessions
* Digital Marketing for Wine Bloggers
*Photography and Video on your Smart Phone
* The Business of Wine
10:45 - 11:45 am Breakout Sessions
* Blog to X
(Terry Sullivan from Wine Trail Traveler will be on the panel)
* Women in the Wine World
* Mobile Ready Websites
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Lunch with Seneca Lake Winery Association
1:15 - 2:15 pm Wine Discovery Sessions
* Wines Across the Andes - Argentina and Chile
* Experience Pure Expression - presented by Wines of Alsace
* Content provided by Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association
2:30 - 3:30 pm Panel of 2015 Wine Blogger Award Winners
3:30 - 4:30 pm Live Wine Blogging - Red Wines and Rosé Wines
4:30 - 6:15 pm Wines of the World Reception
6:30 - 8:00 pm Dinner hosted by Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association
8:30 - 8:45 pm Announcement of 2016 Conference Date & Location
8:45 - 9:15 pm Wine Blog Awards Presentation
9:15 - 11:15 pm Evening Party
Sunday, August 16
9:30 - 11:30 am The Secrets of Wine Blogging Success
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch - hosted by Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association
