10 last minute tips for Walla Walla Wine Bloggers Conference 2010

by: Bean Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Are you headed to the 3rd North American Wine Bloggers’ Conference in Walla Walla this weekend? You are in for a treat, but do you have any idea what you are REALLY getting yourself into? Fantastic Washington wines and interacting with friendly, creative, professional and occasionally kooky Washington wine makers are a given.  Walla Walla Washington is eagerly awaiting your arrival and will be throwing quite the party for wine bloggers.

Last year, Thea (@winebratsf) of Luscious Lushes wrote a great post titled WBC 101. That post was a great guide for me as newbie to Wine Bloggers’ Conference last year. Thea has her own inimitable style so I won’t even try it here, but here are some tips from my own perspective and experience.

1. Pace yourself - It is a long weekend with activities from early morning until late at night and that is just the official activities!  Take a quick break when you can for a quick walk, a glass of water or a quick moment for yourself.  If you start out staying up really late at pre-event parties on Thursday you might just burnt out before Sunday.
2. Its hip to spit – You will have the opportunity to taste HUNDREDS of Washington wines this

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Nice round-up for everyone!