Vinography
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Vinography is a wine blog dedicated to wine reviews, restaurant reviews, news, and commentary about the world of wine.[1] It was started by Alder Yarrow in January 2004, and has been described by The Independent as an interesting source of wine related info from the San Francisco Bay area.[2] It receives some of the highest web traffic of any wine blog.[3] The blog has been noted by Food & Wine Magazine and The Wall Street Journal for its popularity and comprehensiveness.[4][5]
Type of site | Blog |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alder Yarrow |
| Created by | Alder Yarrow |
| URL | www.vinography.com |
| Registration | Free |
| Launched | January 15th 2004 |
The blog's author and founder, Alder Yarrow, is a graduate of Stanford University and founded an interactive design and strategy consulting firm in San Francisco.
The name is a portmanteau of vino, the Latin root meaning "wine", and the Greek word graphein, meaning "write".
- 2020 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "International Wine Columnist of the Year"
- 2017 Born Digital Wine Awards, shortlisted "Best Investigative Writing"
- 2016 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "Online Communicator of the Year"
- 2015 Born Digital Wine Awards "Best Tourism Writing"
- 2015 Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Awards, shortlisted "Online Communicator of the Year"
- 2014 Millesima Blog Awards "Top 10 Wine Review Blog"
- 2013 James Beard Awards, nominated for "Best Individual Food Blog"
- 2012 Wine Blog Awards "Best Writing on a Wine Blog"
- 2011 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Writing on a Wine Blog"
- 2011 Saveur Blog Awards "Best Wine/Beer Blog"
- 2009 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Overall Wine Blog"
- 2009 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Writing on a Blog"
- 2008 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Overall Wine Blog"
- 2008 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Writing on a Blog"
- 2007 Salon des Vins de Loire International Wine Blog Awards "Best International Wine Blog"
- 2007 American Wine Blog Awards "Best Wine Reviews"
- 2006 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
- 2005 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
- 2004 Food Blogging Awards "Best Blog Covering Wine, Beer, or Spirits"
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