For the two virtual wine tastings that I did, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, I created a youtube video of those tastings that would let people get the wines and stream the wine tasting while they enjoyed them at a time of their choosing. The only thing missing is the interaction with the other people including me as the leader.
Based on the analytics that I am seeing from youtube, it appears that two people watched most if not all of the Pinot Noir Tasting and one person watched about 70% of the Cabernet Franc wine tasting. All the other views were less than 2 minutes in duration, just looking to see what this video is about
It is 2-3 days of work to take the recording of a virtual tasting and package it for youtube. Based on the number of full views of the tastings on youtube, does it make sense for me to put any future virtual wine tastings on youtube? You are the audience and I want to spend my time on things that you are interested in looking at. I could do a couple of posts on other topics with the time that I spent putting together each youtube video. Does that make more sense?
I do not intend to be critical of my audience. If you are not interested in streaming the video and tasing the wines as I talk about them, I have no problem with that. But if you have gotten the wines but just have not picked a time to steam the video, or are scheduling to get some people over to share the recorded wine tasting then let me know that. Maybe the time interval is still too short to see how much interest there is for me to post wine tastings on youtube.
I could really use your feedback on this so please add a comment with your thoughts. It will help me spend my time on the things that the people following this blog are most interested in. Thanks.
Bill's Thoughts on Wine, Travel, and Food 
Bill,
I think you have hit upon the critical element that is missing from streaming/YouTube wine tastings…the interaction of the participants. I think that is what makes wine tastings so pleasant. Even if you do not agree with someone’s opinion, you are forced in real time to take it in. Sometimes you say to yourself…”I didn’t taste that at first, but it’s clearly there.”
There is also “the bother” of physically obtaining the wines and having them in your home when the tasting starts.
It sounds like you put a phenomenal amount of time into preparing these. I cannot imagine the amount of time it takes to actually figure out which wines are available where…now and for how long.
I read each and every one of your posts. I do not always comment. But each of them is a damn gem. My opinion…for what it is worth…is that you should concentrate your time there…the food you have eaten and prepared, the wines you love, and the wonderful places you have been.
There is only one problem with them…each time I read one, I have to eat something…NOW.
Dave
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Thanks Dave
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