Comedian Ben Morrison co-hosts the 2010 Wine Blog Awards on the big screen with Alan Kropf, who enjoyed some absinthe during the ceremony, at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference in Walla Walla, Washington.

Things got truly epic in Walla Walla this last weekend at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference with the 2010 Wine Blog Awards, presented by yours truly. Riedel Crystal sponsored the trophies, and Mutineer Magazine sponsored the epicness.

Here is a list of the nominees and winners: Continue Reading »

A Twitter tasting frenzy on Day 1 gets morale up. Continue Reading »

You may have noticed a drop in blog posts last week on the Mutineer Blog. This is because we were feverishly working around the clock to finish the April/May issue of Mutineer Magazine, which will be the first issue of MM nationally distributed at bookstores and newsstands across America.

We’ve taken the magazine to a whole new level, with top-notch stories and an improved layout; the Mutineer Magazine vision is really starting to come together. If you are already a subscriber, you should receive your copy in the next week or two, and if you aren’t a Mutineer Magazine subscriber, then you should head over to our subscription page and join the mutiny!

Here is a preview of the features in the upcoming issue:

Wine Feature: Drugstore Winemaker

by Chess Katier
Chess tells his own story of leaving behind a dark life of drug dealing to pursue a career as a wine horticulturist. With illustrations by Seattle artist Hunter Lea, this piece will be unlike anything you’ve ever read in a wine magazine.

Beer Feature: Pairing Food With Beer

by JJ Bagley
JJ Bagley talks to beer experts Charlie Papazian (Brewers Association), Garrett Oliver (Brooklyn Brewery) and Jamie Emmerson (Full Sail Brewing) about the art of pairing beer with food.

Spirits Feature: 12 Questions

We surveyed 16 spirits blogs on questions ranging from absinthe to the ultimate orange liqueur in a margarita. You’ll be surprised by the answers.

Wild Card: Finding Coffee and Community in Seattle

by Erin Jimcosky
Erin Jimcosky explores the independent coffee scene of the Seattle area to capture the experience of some of the world’s most inspired brewhouses.

Special Report: 2009 American Wine Blog Awards

For the first time ever, the American Wine Blog Awards results will be published in print. Check to see if any of your favorite blogs won, and check out anyone your not familiar with!

The Mutineer Interview: Jim Koch

Jim Koch of The Boston Beer Co./Sam Adams gives a no-holds-barred interview with JJ Bagley about the rise of Sam Adams, the craft beer scene in general, and Koch’s signature hangover cure.

Special Report: Drinking My Way Around the World

by Zane Lamprey
Three Sheets host Zane Lamprey opens his personal photo archives to take readers from Las Vegas to Croatia and everywhere in between. We’re talking automatic weapons, black eyes, and Star Trek. Things will get crazy.

Haven’t subscribed yet to receive your copy of Mutineer? Subscribe here.

The winners of the 2009 American Wine Blog Awards were announced on Tom Wark’s Fermentation Blog today and are as follows:

Best Wine Writing On a Blog: Vinography

Best Overall Blog: Vinography

Congratulations to all of the winning blogs. Pick up Mutineer Magazine at bookstores throughout the United States beginning March 31 for a feature article on the winners and finalists of the 2009 American Wine Blog Awards.

The finalists for the 2009 American Wine Blog Awards were announced today on Tom Wark’s Fermentation Blog and are listed below. Check them all out HERE and cast your vote for your favorites HERE.

Voting ends March 4 at 11:59 PM.

These blogs are the best of the best and will not disappoint!

Best Writing on a Wine Blog
In Vino Veritas
The Pour
Dr.Vino
Vinography

Best Graphics and Presentation on a Wine Blog
The Good Grape
Hosemaster of Wine
Chateau Petrogasm
Wilma’s Wine World

Best Single-Subject Wine Blog
Besotted Ramblings
Lenndevours
Good Wine Under $20
Napa Valley Wine Blog

Best Winery Blog
Michel-Schlumberger Benchland Blog
Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog
Dry Creek Vineyard’s Wilma’s Wine World
Bedrock Wine Co. Blog

Best Business/Industry Wine Blog
Winery Website Report
Winecast
The Wine Collector
Rethink Wine Blog

Best Wine Reviews on a Blog
Bigger Than Your Head
Good Wine Under $20
Wicker Parker
Vinography

Best Overall Wine Blog
Vinography
Dr. Vino
The Pour
Lenndevours

Stay tuned for all of the 2009 American Wine Blog Awards winners with interviews and more in the April/May issue of Mutineer Magazine!