I am new to the world of blogging, at least the writing side of the blog world. I have been reading and enjoying blogs for many years. Benchlandblog is the first time I have ever posted anything. I can’t help but think that every post just floats out into the dark space of the interweb never to been seen or read by anyone. How can anyone find time to read my post with all the noise, traffic, information, etc on the web. I know I love reading Benchland, but does anyone else outside of Michel-Schlumberger?
Today, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the answer to that question is yes. Tom Wark, author of 
Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, not only reads but enjoys our blog. Today’s post was about the top 5 most intriguing new wine blogs of 2008 and Benchlandblog was on the list. Thanks Tom!
I have been reading Fermentation for some time now and so should you. Not only is it educational and very entertaining, but it has a clear point of view and always tells it like it is. One of the great things about social media is it gives you the chance to get involved, join the conversation, or start your own. At the very least you can be a voyeur into the stories and lives of millions of others.
I will keep posting happily knowing that at least one person hears my blog when it falls.
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I read every post of the Benchland blog and quite enjoy it. Congratulations on the recognition by another wine blogger!
I read *all* the winery blogs (see The List), and I agree with Tom that yours is one of the best new additions. Keep up the great work (and thanks for that stew recipe!).
We are exceptionally pleased to be recognized by both Tom Wark & by Mike Duffy (as well as all others!). We’ll continue to try to keep the blog fresh and introduce our readers to the ‘family’ of writers at Michel-Schlumberger. We believe that by having all of our team writing, it galvanizes the group internally while really exposing the human ‘flavor’ of the Estate and gives readers a chance to virtually meet all of us. Hopefully our internal chemistry gives a realistic peek into Michel-Schlumberger and the people that make it tick. Thanks!