Truth be told, there have been a number of occasions when I've thought it might be interesting to revisit the old blog. Definitely NOT to drink our way through another 2001 bottles! But, an occasional post now and then might prove interesting - even if it's only for my own entertainment.
Funnily enough, while pondering my future presence in the blogosphere, I ran across a draft post that I'd almost completed way back in 2016. It encapsulated some reflections on everything that had been my experience with the original adventure that was 2001 Bottles - A Wine Odyssey. They read as follows:
1) Keeping up with the posts was way more work than I'd ever expected; indeed, there were times when I had to skip over a number of posts just to stay somewhat current.
2) I figure I learned more about wine while writing the blog than I ever did during the wine courses I took prior to starting the blog. Taking three levels of WSET courses laid a sound foundation but nothing beats hands on experience.
3) In these days of the internet, the amount of information out there is vast and every winery has some sort of story to tell. There's an incredible variance in the online presence and/or approaches different wineries take.
4) Staying on top of the blog can be more of a burden than a fun activity at times.
5) I met some incredible people through the blog. Who had any idea that there was a Wine Bloggers Conference?
6) It was surprising how most folks barely scratch the surface when it comes to wine.
7) It was truly surprising where some of the reader location hits came from.
8) There was certainly no way of predicting what posts might connect with readers. I was gobsmacked that the Real Housewives of Vancouver post was by far my most read post - multiple times as many hits as the next most "popular."
9) I think I'm going to take time and read other blogs.
10) Wine is an ideal means of learning about a region, its history, its people.
1) Keeping up with the posts was way more work than I'd ever expected; indeed, there were times when I had to skip over a number of posts just to stay somewhat current.
2) I figure I learned more about wine while writing the blog than I ever did during the wine courses I took prior to starting the blog. Taking three levels of WSET courses laid a sound foundation but nothing beats hands on experience.
3) In these days of the internet, the amount of information out there is vast and every winery has some sort of story to tell. There's an incredible variance in the online presence and/or approaches different wineries take.
4) Staying on top of the blog can be more of a burden than a fun activity at times.
5) I met some incredible people through the blog. Who had any idea that there was a Wine Bloggers Conference?
6) It was surprising how most folks barely scratch the surface when it comes to wine.
7) It was truly surprising where some of the reader location hits came from.
8) There was certainly no way of predicting what posts might connect with readers. I was gobsmacked that the Real Housewives of Vancouver post was by far my most read post - multiple times as many hits as the next most "popular."
9) I think I'm going to take time and read other blogs.
10) Wine is an ideal means of learning about a region, its history, its people.
While these items definitely still ring true for me, I don't know that I would have come up with the same list if I were to ponder my old memories at this time.
Who knows? I may end up returning to a few of these observations as I veer off in a new direction. That has yet to be determined. I just know this new "odyssey" will NOT involve the documenting of all the wines that might cross my path.
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