{"id":13692,"date":"2012-11-03T18:46:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T23:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vinesleuth.com\/uncorked\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2012-11-03T18:46:01","modified_gmt":"2012-11-03T23:46:01","slug":"informal-wine-tasting-with-freixenet-brands-at-savvy-blogging-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/informal-wine-tasting-with-freixenet-brands-at-savvy-blogging-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Informal Wine Tasting at Savvy Blogging Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professional bloggers gathered at the <a href=\"http:\/\/savvyblogging.net\/summit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Savvy Blogging Summit<\/a> in Atlanta this October to exchange ideas, network, work hard and, well, play hard, too.<\/p>\n<p>And I got to help kick off the fun with an informal wine tasting after the first evening&#8217;s keynote address by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Hyatt<\/a>\u00a0thanks to Freixenet USA who provided 6 delicious wines to share.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-whites.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting whites\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-whites.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"294\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wines enjoyed included:<\/h2>\n<h3>Bubbles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freixenetusa.com\/cordon-negro-brut-sparkling-wine.php\" target=\"_blank\">Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut<\/a>\u00a0(Spain)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vovetiwine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">VOVETI Prosecco<\/a>\u00a0(Italy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Whites:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deakinestate.com.au\/wine.asp?wineID=937\" target=\"_blank\">Deakin Moscato 2010<\/a>\u00a0(Australia)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heredadcollection.com\/vionta-albarino-spanish-wine.html\" target=\"_blank\">Vionta Albari\u00f1o<\/a> (Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reds:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tapenawines.com\/tempranillo-spanish-wines.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tape\u00f1a Tempranillo<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(Spain)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freixenetusatrade.com\/page\/heredad-collection-vaza-cosecha-2008\" target=\"_blank\">VAZA Cosecha 2008<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the suite was at capacity with bloggers looking to try new wines and share marketing, writing and blogging tips:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Toni-Erik-Andrea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3751\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Toni, Erik, Andrea\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Toni-Erik-Andrea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Toni Anderson of the Savvy Blogging team and <a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/\">The Happy Housewife<\/a>, musician Erik DiNardo also of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mommysavers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Savings.com<\/a>\u00a0and Andrea Deckard of the Savvy Blogging team and <a href=\"http:\/\/savingslifestyle.com\/\">Savings Lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Ted-Andrea-Erik-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3750\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Ted, Andrea, Erik\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Ted-Andrea-Erik-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedrubin.com\/\">Ted Rubin<\/a>, Andrea Deckard and Erik DiNardo (Um, yes, they are in the bathroom.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Seth.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3749\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Seth\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Seth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" \/><\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Seth Schaeffer of <\/span><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"http:\/\/hoptocopter.com\/\">Hoptocopter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3748\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting room\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jacquelyn Cromwell of <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.nerdfamily.com\/\">Nerd Family<\/a>, Debba Haupert of <a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendology.com\/\">Girlfriendology<\/a>, \u00a0Aimee Horner of <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/InternationalDelight\">International Delight<\/a>\u00a0and Lisa Thompson of <a href=\"http:\/\/simplifiedsaving.com\/\">Simplified Saving<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Phil-Amy-Crystal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3747\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Phil, Amy, Crystal\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Phil-Amy-Crystal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Phil Hollows of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedblitz.com\/\">FeedBlitz<\/a>, Amy of VineSleuth (that&#8217;s me), Crystal Collins of the Savvy Blogging team and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thethriftymama.com\/\">The Thrifty Mama<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Houston.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3745\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Houston\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Houston.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Some of the Houston bloggers:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Me, Paul &amp; Tiffany Ivanovsky (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iheartthemart.com\/\">I Heart \u00a0the Mart<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mylitter.com\/\">My Litter<\/a>), and Lisa Stauber of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonbloggingchicks.com\/\">Houston Blogging Chicks<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milehimama.com\/\">Mile High Mama<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-group.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3744\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting group\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jon Rhoads of <a href=\"http:\/\/oodletech.com\/\">OodleTech<\/a>, Brianna of <a href=\"http:\/\/bargainbriana.com\/\">Bargain Briana<\/a>, Bridgett Miller of <a href=\"http:\/\/savingslifestyle.com\/dayton\/\">Savings Lifestyle (Dayton)<\/a>, Melissa Buckles of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bargainshoppermom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bargain Shopper Mom<\/a> and\u00a0Mitchell Wischmann of <a href=\"http:\/\/frugalfinders.com\/\">Frugal Finders<\/a>\u00a0&amp; My Frugal Tech<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Erin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3743\" title=\"Savvy VineSleuth tasting Erin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Savvy-VineSleuth-tasting-Erin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Erin Gifford of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ziplist.com\/\">ZipList<\/a>, Marsha Strickhouser of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valpak.com\/coupons\/home\">Valpak<\/a>, Gila Fox of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valpak.com\/coupons\/home\">Valpak<\/a> and Kimberly Danger of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mommysavers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MommySavers\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A \u00a0huge thank you to Freixenet USA for providing the wines for the tasting!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional bloggers gathered at the Savvy Blogging Summit in Atlanta this October to exchange ideas, network, work hard and, well, play hard, too. And I got to help kick off the fun with an informal wine tasting after the first evening&#8217;s keynote address by\u00a0Michael Hyatt\u00a0thanks to Freixenet USA who provided 6 delicious wines to share. 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