Simple Hedonisms

I alluded a few weeks ago I was bringing on a new writer, and tonight is the Red Carpet night!

I wish I had many more hours a week to devote to the articles in my head I’d love to share, stories I want to tell, and educational experiences I’d like to pass on.  Hopefully one of these days my demanding IRL job will abate enough, and I can get more content up. Blog traffic and readership is directly correlated to articles; I have been blessed with a strong readership despite breaking most of the rules of blogging; but the harsh reality is it needs more regular writing, thus I was super thrilled when Katherine, who has her own blog VitaeVino, offered to write for Simple Hedonisms as well.

In many ways, we are kindred spirits with roots in the tech industry, embrace Social Media, and hover on the edge of the Wine Industry.

Katherine also balances the blog Sonoma County coverage nicely as she lives in downtown Sonoma, in Sonoma Valley, giving her close proximity to the lower half of Sonoma, as well as Napa, which is an hour trip from Healdsburg. We share the same passion for Sonoma County, its people and artisans.

She will help Simple Hedonisms broaden it’s coverage of winery businesses, winemakers, and wine, food and hospitality events of Sonoma and beyond. As demonstrated in the recent Sonoma Valley Passport event is covered in VitaeVino’s blog article.

You can find out more about Katherine on the Simple Hedonisms “About’ page, and also follow her @VitaeVino on Twitter.

Please give her a big warm wine country welcome – cheers!

About Katherine Parker aka VitaeVino

Katherine is a native San Franciscan who grew up spending her summer vacations in the Russian River Valley.  She has seen the RRV evolve from a string of sleepy beach resorts to an internationally recognized AVA.  During this time, 20 years of corporate travel opened doors for her to explore many of the world’s great cuisines and wine regions.  Based on this experience, Katherine developed a fascination with the mystique embodied in wine, food, and hospitality of diverse regions.

In 2009, she moved to Sonoma CA, enrolled in the Wine Studies program at Santa Rosa JC, and immersed herself in social media. VitaeVino (translated Life and Wine) was born out of her passion for a life enriched with wine, travel and friendship.

As a seasoned business development and communications professional, Katherine employs social media tools and practices to help businesses lower barriers to market entry, engage new consumers and foster brand loyalty.  Katherine’s business, Digital Media Solutions, helps professionals in the wine, travel, and technology industry conceive, establish and implement effective social media programs.  Digital Media Solutions also develops social media workshops for conferences and organizations.

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