I think by now everyone knows what a blog, a diary in network born from a passion, in which to write and share via social networks, what we love to live. A phenomenon that has developed since the late 90s, and has contributed to radical changes in the way people communicate on the web. A personal space free from constraints, in which to give vent to their thoughts and their own creativity. A real container, full of life and emotions.

Regarding my, I mean the blog, I do not know how long. It 's just a phase in my life that allowed me to know and learn, getting up after a fall. For some, I know that I will cherish some of the stories that I have lived, printing them on paper pages, irreplaceable traveling companions, says a future time.

All this to say what? Perhaps to say that it is the passion that drives us? Some, woe to those who lost, but woe also to those who abuse it! Feeling taken into due, the risk of being repetitive, I continue to write about this on my personal space, to clarify that the passion should not be used, ne fraintesa.

This is my thought, alas, unfortunately, does not correspond to the reality of things. I blogger, loved and criticized, those who commit themselves by customizing what they do,  those who put in their company does little energy, who move within their means, armed with cameras and the technology to share. They are the ones that use all the free time, often their holidays, studying and writing in the most unexpected hours.

Some become so good to be researched and be contacted by those who need to be known, often without recognizing. This is the point. Let me tell you a few episodes that involved me, and that made me almost lose the will to continue in a world in which the cunning prevail. It 'been a while, because I have not finished yet.

First case. A couple of years ago I was contacted to tell the personal stories of life of a famous castle of Bergamo where you Restaurants. After having known them and have found their stories interesting, I accepted the assignment. They were still needed a couple of meetings to collect the material I needed. To support this, I asked them a refund for the time and car trips. No reply, then suspended collaboration.

According to case. Circa un anno fa, I was involved in a three-day tour-blogger-course related to the promotion of the territory in the Veneto, precisely to Treviso, a city that I love very much to my roots. I wrote 'course' with us because there was a photographer who guided us. It was agreed to reimburse travel expenses. Months have passed, continued promises, but nothing. I had almost resigned, when, towards the middle of August, I was again promised the reimbursement of expenses incurred before the expiry of the month. Still nothing, or better, almost a mockery. My passion is and that of many, and that of these gentlemen as we call?!

Yesterday, after my outburst, in private many have told me to live the same situations. Carry the words of a friend: “Cynthia, if you write, maybe do a favor to all of us, many things go unnoticed, Now it is fashionable to speak of bloggers more harm than good.“

I promised that I would.

Blog:  FoodWineBeer 

It has long been debate about the communication gap made between bloggers and journalists. An argument that is now chopped and ritritato two figures whose writings have a very different emotional. I insist that, whatever, both can help each communicating to them how the land and its productions. The key thing for me is consistency, which must be maintained to avoid the waves of convenience of the moment.

The passion that drove many bloggers in this direction, compresa me, has highlighted how digital communication can be of help in these difficult times that we are living. This does not tarnish in any way the figure of the journalist, that, professionally performs the same task to. It is not a race, never will be, being the very different form of communication.

I made this premise to introduce a blogger, or better, a Passion blogger I know and follow for a long time: Samuel Vergari, in arte ‘FoodWineBeer’.

Although the approach of Samuel is not my, in the sense that unlike him I love writing after living person of the territory and its actors, I respect his choice dictated by family needs at this time.

The world of bloggers is not always easy, I knew long ago, when, following the public relations and the content of a site about food and wine of which I was a partner, I wanted to know with a phone book that I had decided to call it 'Passion Blogger', the 'true fans', those with commitment and consistency transmit their passion through blogging (online diaries).

Even after leaving that role, for not sharing the positions, my project is not lost. In my own way, continuous giving visibility to those who believe can 'do well’ to disseminate knowledge of quality production.

Vergari Samuel was born into a family devoted to agriculture. The passion for wine producers of Sangiovese inherited from grandparents, has allowed him to appreciate over time to become a reference point for friends, for advice on the choice of wines. The turning point in the 2010, when, driven by the growing passion decide to start a blog. Much work to give shape, many steps and changes of direction, until the birth of 'FoodWineBeer'.  

A blog that aims more products, that producers. The reason soon revealed: Samuel is a real pantofolone, or better, a father of two small children that led him to make himself indispensable in the family. It 'so he writes his articles, often in pajamas on the couch, between the interruptions of his children and their micro dramas. Despite family commitments, the pleasure of writing about what tasted at home and in restaurants surrounding areas, prompted him to continue. Then, as soon as possible, on rest days, trips to Italy allowed him to expand his knowledge.

“Cynthia, the rewards are many, in particular that of being able to know, although in many cases only in a virtual, a lot of nice people from the world of wine and beer. Some, even in this world there are negative characters, people who promise and then not maintain, profiteers and boastful of all kinds…  I'm just a simple fan that behind has little theory and much practice. A man and a father who tells his experiences in pajamas on the couch at home ... Samuel Vergari”

I conclude with my thoughts. Noi blogger, much criticized but at the same time sought, I am convinced that we do something good. In our own way we try to convey that passion that has helped many of us to overcome the difficult moments of our lives.

Now I ask you: “Are they better than those that use this passion…?”