Tim Elliott's Comments

Acan Media : Getting Intentional With Twitter

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:40:37 +0000

Spread the word, Fabio! Do many Italian wineries use Twitter?

Winecast : RedTree, Pinot Noir 2008

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:30:47 +0000

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.

Winecast : Winecast 8 - Oregon's Willamette Valley

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:29:07 +0000

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.

Winecast : First Look: iPhone Wine Apps

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:27:06 +0000

I'll have to check out your app as I'm going another roundup post on wine iphone apps.

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:56:25 +0000

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!

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:51:58 +0000

@raghav: Good point. I'll have to learn more about your service; looks interesting.

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:49:22 +0000

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 ;-)

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:46:25 +0000

Josh: Sure, remix the quote as you would like and let me know when you post. Cheers!

Winecast : First Look: iPhone Wine Apps

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:54:33 +0000

@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.

Winecast : Winecast 76 - Merlove

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:31:07 +0000

Thanks, Marco. The next podcast is already well on the way to release... glad (and humbled) that you and many others are still subscribed.

Winecast : WBW 27: Value Eiswein?

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:50:38 +0000

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.

Acan Media : Why Wineries Might Want To Look At Their SEO

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:04:08 +0000

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.

Winecast : Winecast 76 - Merlove

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:39:58 +0000

@Sondora Thanks! Yep, I'm back and have a few surprises for the New Year, too.

Acan Media : Why Wineries Might Want To Look At Their SEO

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:25:12 +0000

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? ;-)

1 Wine Dude : WinesFromSpain.comâs Free Spanish Wine Guide

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 23:10:09 +0000

Nice find, Joe. Only thing is the 'where you heard' pull-down doesn't have '1WineDude' on it... What's with that? :)

Winecast : Pax Cellars, Syrah, Alder Springs 2005

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:30 +0000

Next time I'm out your way I will stop by for that glass of wine and to continue the discussion. Thanks for stopping by again...

Winecast : Pax Cellars, Syrah, Alder Springs 2005

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Perhaps it's an urban legend but I did hear such tales from multiple sources. Since you are at the source, set us straight on the issue. Thanks.

Minnov8 : Minnov8 Gang Podcast from Savage Depot

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:02:11 +0000

Here's the YouTube video I reference about 20 minutes in on Best Buy Rewards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZyqgfRya8

Acan Media : New Vine's Demise & The Future of Direct Shipping

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 04:25:22 +0000

True but if New Vine is toast then they will have to start over with the few other large shippers left. This will take months before they can open up their private beta to real wine consumers. Do you think they will walk away from selling wine given this turn of events?

Winecast : The Future of Wine Writing

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:54:48 +0000

I agree, Joel. The job is a lot more challenging than blogging notes about which wine you had with dinner. And I've always said that if Mr. Parker started now, he'd be a blogger. The monetization strategy is the sticky wicket here.

Tim Elliott's Comments

Acan Media : Getting Intentional With Twitter

Winecast : RedTree, Pinot Noir 2008

Winecast : Winecast 8 - Oregon's Willamette Valley

Winecast : First Look: iPhone Wine Apps

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Winecast : My Wine Predictions for 2010

Winecast : First Look: iPhone Wine Apps

Winecast : Winecast 76 - Merlove

Winecast : WBW 27: Value Eiswein?

Acan Media : Why Wineries Might Want To Look At Their SEO

Winecast : Winecast 76 - Merlove

Acan Media : Why Wineries Might Want To Look At Their SEO

1 Wine Dude : WinesFromSpain.comâs Free Spanish Wine Guide

Winecast : Pax Cellars, Syrah, Alder Springs 2005

Winecast : Pax Cellars, Syrah, Alder Springs 2005

Minnov8 : Minnov8 Gang Podcast from Savage Depot

Acan Media : New Vine's Demise & The Future of Direct Shipping

Winecast : The Future of Wine Writing

1 Wine Dude : WinesFromSpain.comâs Free Spanish Wine Guide