Well, as luck would have it, I was at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic on the Murphy-Goode application deadline day. I must admit, I was a bit stressed about not being in front of my computer for the last 72 hours, harassing people on Facebook, twitter and Foodbuzz – recruiting them to vote for my video. It even occurred to me to print business cards with a link to my URL and hand them out at the event. But given the actual contacts at my disposal, I threw the 2.0 campaign techniques to the wind, opting for a more traditional approach to this competition: Namely, good old fashioned me, out there in the field with my smile. Judging by the number of votes my video received, this was a smart move.

I scoped out Murphy-Goode’s spot in advance. Prime location near the entrance of tent #1. I drag my tasting companion directly to the table —much to my astonishment Dave remembers my name?! I start with the Fume Blanc, it’s sunny out.  I nonchalantly try to slip all the A Really Goode Job propaganda in my bag. . . Continue Reading »

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