
In some form or other, this blog has been chugging – occasionally sputtering – along for the past six years or so. It’s been through four major redesigns, and several not so major. It’s been nominated for a couple of Poodle awards, and recognized frequently by the major blog accumulators (is that the term?) as having an interesting post to link to.
All good.
But as you may already have noticed, it’s time for me to de-couple from blogging, at least till further notice. It’s clear I don’t have Fermentation’s Wark ethic. Unlike Heimoff, I desperately need time-off. A Prosemaster I may be, but I’ll never ascend to Hosemaster heights. Being 2WineDude (or 92WineDude) isn’t gonna cut it. Wild Walla Walla Wine Man? Not so much.
Speaking for myself, this is a welcome change. The blog has been challenging, inspiring, occasionally frustrating, but always compelling, in the sense that I wanted to show off my chops, express an opinion or two, engage in the lively discourse that social media inspires, and simply keep on top of events in the world of wine. Mission accomplished.
My writing about wine isn’t going to change, but my day-to-day projects and priorities are transitioning in significant ways. I am moving further into a consulting mode, backing away from the relentless writing deadlines that have prevented me taking on other, more long term projects. I am making time for more speaking, consulting, and actual wine making projects. More on that shortly.
My work for Wine Enthusiast and the Seattle Times will continue as before. These new projects will be in the mix, while the blogging and other freelance work will go away. I will continue to leave the blog up so that the hundreds of archived posts are still accessible. And I will continue to post updates, rants and (hopefully) entertaining muses on my Facebook page.
In all honesty, having a totally free day once in awhile is a luxury that I have rarely known for many years. It’s time to do a bit more of nothing. More guitar. More reading. More time with my dog! Thank you all for your interest in this blog over the years. It’s been great. Happy holidays, drink well, and I’ll see ya later.
Peace out...
PaulG