By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor
Friday afternoon during Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 in Walla Walla, Washington, the New York Cork Report was awarded its second consecutive Wine Blog Award in the "Best Single-Subject Wine Blog" award.
I'm not very good at writing these kinds of posts -- I prefer to write about New York wine instead of myself and the team -- but we are honored and humbled to be recognized by our readers and wine-blogging peers. It's always great to get positive feedback about something you're so passionate about.
Thank you for voting for us.
As the captain of this sometimes-crazy ship, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank intensely dedicated and smart people who devote so much their time and energy to the site, making it better and moving it forward. If this site were just me writing from and about Long Island, far fewer people would be paying attention and we'd not be able to offer our readers as rich and diverse an experience as we do today.
Our regional wine blog model is a one that I believe strongly in and one that I'd like to see replicated in other lesser-known wine regions. With such diversity and breadth, I think it's impossible for any one person to cover a region and and cover it well. Get a gang of like-minded folks together, however, and you can make a real impact.
With that in mind, you might just hear about some new "Cork Reports" coming online in the coming year. The ball is rolling in a couple regions already.
Anyway, thank you again, and don't think for a second that we're going to rest on our laurels. As the NYCR has grown, so too has our shared vision for its future. Some of the changes will be subtle, but some will be anything but. Stay tuned.
Also, please join me in congratulating the other 2010 WBA winners:
- Best Wine Blog Graphics, Photography, & Presentation: Good Grape
- Best Industry/Business Wine Blog: Good Grape
- Best Wine Reviews on a Wine Blog: Bigger Than Your Head
- Best Winery Blog: Criteria: Been Doon So Long
- Best Writing On a Wine Blog: Catavino
- Best New Wine Blog: Criteria: Swirl, Smell Slurp
- Best Overall Wine Blog: Criteria: 1 Wine Dude
Bravo!
Posted by: Alex Ferrone | June 28, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations, Lenn!!!! Well done!!!!
Posted by: Peggy Lauber | June 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Well deserved! Congrats to everyone involved!
Posted by: David Page | June 28, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Very well-deserved. NYCR is kick all kinds of ass and in my (admittedly narrow) view, has become *the* authority on the NY wine scene.
Posted by: 1WineDude | June 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Congratulations everyone!
Posted by: Michael Gorton, Jr. | June 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
You were the best person to win this award Lenn. Despite my personal belief that it's impossible to judge an entire blog, as opposed to a specific article (blog, photo, video, etc), I do believe that your site has always shown the highest form of professionalism, knowledge and consistency. To that I say congratulations to an award well earned.
Posted by: Gabriella Opaz | June 28, 2010 at 02:33 PM
Congratulations to you and the entire team at the NYCR! The entire New York wine region is lucky to have this blog.
Posted by: Morgen McLaughlin | June 28, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Congrats to you and the NYCR posse! Well-deserved.
Posted by: Sasha | June 28, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Nice job and congrats! This blog has added a lot of enjoyment to my experience. I also think the mainstream medias could learn a little from your team's professionalism. Sg
Posted by: Steve g | June 28, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Let me add my voice to the "congrats!" train.
Posted by: Paul Z | June 28, 2010 at 09:55 PM
Nicely done, Congrats!
Posted by: Matt Berenz | June 29, 2010 at 08:35 AM
That is such great news!! Congrats to everyone, and way to stay current on trends and news!!
Posted by: Brendan | June 29, 2010 at 09:29 AM
Well-earned. Congratulations!
Posted by: Ryan Love | June 29, 2010 at 09:56 AM
Congrats to Lenn and the whole staff! Great job!
Posted by: Carlo DeVito | July 03, 2010 at 07:06 AM
You might have it if it belongs to you,whereas you don't kvetch for it if it doesn't look within your life.
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