en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/292090 Comments by Tim Elliott http://winecast.net/2010/07/15/when-should-you-return-wine/#IDComment86986970 This is maybe the second bottle I have ever returned and the first one to this wine store. But I can see you point about people taking advantage of your policy for borderline wines. This one was obviously bad so I felt justified. Thanks for your perspective from the other side of the counter. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:27:32 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/07/15/when-should-you-return-wine/#IDComment86986970 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment83635756 I'll have to add your app to a future roundup (which is way overdue). Thanks! Thu, 1 Jul 2010 03:03:52 +0000 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment83635756 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment83585605 This was way out of control and I don't think the restaurant knew what good wine service was. I didn't want to make the situation any worse than it was... Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:50:33 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment83585605 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment83585270 Next time, it's beer all the way. As I said, lesson learned ;-) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:49:13 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment83585270 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment82635544 Having dined in \\\"podunk-ville\\\" I agree... thanks for being first comment on my first real post back. Somehow I always knew you would be there, Jeff ;-) Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:53:37 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/06/27/the-perils-of-being-the-wine-guy/#IDComment82635544 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment65017444 Looks like a nice app, Jennifer. I'll definitely put this on my list when I do a round-up of paid wine apps (a free wine app roundup is coming later this week). Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:24:35 +0000 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment65017444 http://acanmedia.com/getting-intentional-with-twitter/#IDComment59942610 Spread the word, Fabio! Do many Italian wineries use Twitter? Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:40:37 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/getting-intentional-with-twitter/#IDComment59942610 http://winecast.net/2009/05/05/redtree-pinot-noir-2008/#IDComment56716522 Costco seems to run through a lot of different wines over time but I continue to see Red Tree in independent wine stores around town here. Thanks for you comment, Rick. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:30:47 +0000 http://winecast.net/2009/05/05/redtree-pinot-noir-2008/#IDComment56716522 http://winecast.net/2005/02/09/winecast-8-oregons-willamette-valley/#IDComment56716359 Thanks Dave. Yes, I've had a chance to taste many wines from Israel since that podcast was recorded. Definitely a reemerging wine region after a few thousand years off the radar. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:29:07 +0000 http://winecast.net/2005/02/09/winecast-8-oregons-willamette-valley/#IDComment56716359 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment56716150 I'll have to check out your app as I'm going another roundup post on wine iphone apps. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:27:06 +0000 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment56716150 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245960 Adon: My focus is almost entirely on wineries since they are who I mostly work with. But your point about wine shops is a good one. I would think it is somewhat of a two-edged sword for them, using social marketing to improve traffic to their stores but services like yours tend to drive prices down for their online sales. Not that I'm complaining, as a consumer I use Wine-Searcher quite a bit to find the best values. Hope to see you again at a conference this year. Cheers! Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:56:25 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245960 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245603 @raghav: Good point. I'll have to learn more about your service; looks interesting. Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:51:58 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245603 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245389 Thanks, Paul. I would also hope to see New Zealand Pinot and Cab blends get some additional traction in the American market. After all, man can not live by SB alone ;-) Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:49:22 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245389 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245182 Josh: Sure, remix the quote as you would like and let me know when you post. Cheers! Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:46:25 +0000 http://winecast.net/2010/01/02/my-wine-predictions-for-2010/#IDComment50245182 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment49464351 @Bev: If you are looking for wine and food pairing, check out Hello Vino. I haven't seen an app doing exactly what you are looking for but I'm sure someone will do something similar if it's not out there already. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:54:33 +0000 http://winecast.net/2008/07/11/first-look-iphone-wine-apps/#IDComment49464351 http://winecast.net/2009/12/20/winecast-76-merlove/#IDComment48808866 Thanks, Marco. The next podcast is already well on the way to release... glad (and humbled) that you and many others are still subscribed. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:31:07 +0000 http://winecast.net/2009/12/20/winecast-76-merlove/#IDComment48808866 http://winecast.net/2006/11/08/wbw-27-value-eiswein/#IDComment48528327 Hi Wendy: This wine is very sweet but does have enough acidity to stand up to a dessert as long as you don't go too sweet. I would pair it with a fruit dessert or pie. Peach or apricot would probably be best. Or you would just have the wine by itself for dessert. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:50:38 +0000 http://winecast.net/2006/11/08/wbw-27-value-eiswein/#IDComment48528327 http://acanmedia.com/why-wineries-might-want-to-look-at-their-seo/#IDComment48407600 It's partly due to Goosecross using a CMS and Neal not updating their site very much since 2003. If you use Wordpress as your sites back-end, you will see better SEO and the platform will encourage more frequent updating of content which search engines love. But you already knew that ;-) You could just hire one of us to take care of such details, too. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:04:08 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/why-wineries-might-want-to-look-at-their-seo/#IDComment48407600 http://winecast.net/2009/12/20/winecast-76-merlove/#IDComment48141784 @Sondora Thanks! Yep, I'm back and have a few surprises for the New Year, too. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:39:58 +0000 http://winecast.net/2009/12/20/winecast-76-merlove/#IDComment48141784 http://acanmedia.com/why-wineries-might-want-to-look-at-their-seo/#IDComment47437100 I was suggesting that wineries should own the first page of search results for their specific wines and not generic terms like varietal or even region. For example when you search on 'Goosecross Chardonnay 2007' you get the information the winery has provided as the first result. Do the same for 'Neal Family Cabernet 2003' and you get CellarTracker, Snooth and other retailers before the winery. They might end up selling the wine via those retailers but consumers like to buy directly from the winery particularly if they are limited production or hard to find at retail. The bottom line is to try to control the user experience and maybe capture the sale. Being the first or second result will be important as consumers start to use their mobile devices to make purchases. I recommend producing compelling content regularly and use a CMS like Wordpress to power your website as the best way to SEO your web presence. If you want to do the fancy keyword stuff, fine, but I wouldn't start there. What do you think Mr. Winery Website Report? ;-) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:25:12 +0000 http://acanmedia.com/why-wineries-might-want-to-look-at-their-seo/#IDComment47437100