Real Women Drink Beer: Great American Beer Festival

There are moments of clarity in life and as I flipped through my news feed today this popped out at me. This festival is one of those dream trips to me. Perhaps not quite as high as many more exotic locations, but I really want to go. The thing is, I'm not sure I can justify the expense. So here's where my moment of clarity came: I'm looking for sponsors.

There are some great beer bloggers out there - ones I love to read and respect (loosely). Not many are women. That's where I come in. Send a woman beer blogger to this festival!!!!

I'll wear the shirts, social media the heck out of the event - Twitter and Facebook and about 50 other social media sites, plus blog and put ads on this site. That's right, I'm pimping myself out for the opportunity to go to Denver and write about the beer I drink there.

Any takers?

Real Women Drink Wine: Social Media Boost Portugal but Kills Spain

In the world of wine and wine tasting there is much controversy about how to show the world your wine is quality. The old fashioned way of snobbery and contests only goes so far yet many wineries, especially those in Spain cling to the tradition that great wine sells itself. By using social media, some obscure wineries and wine regions like Portugal realize that it's the dawn of a new day and are marketing themselves, well, more personally.

"Spanish wineries need to stop thinking they are the best wine producing country in the world. Here’s a very true statement that might help you out: “There is no perfect wine”. You are one among many, and that is what I like about wine. Help me to get to know you, your wines, all while discovering other wines in the process. Trust me, we the consumers will reward you for it."

Read the rest of this great article at CataVino here.