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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Michigan Wines in Restaurants

February 8, 2009 – 2:37 pm

Michigan’s official wine industry website at http://www.michiganwines.com/offers an easy to use website filled with information. One great aspect is a list of restaurants that serve Michigan wines. As we travel visiting wineries, we stop at a variety of restaurants. If it is a restaurant with a wine list, we like to peruse the list to […]

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Wine in Airtight Bags

February 7, 2009 – 1:15 pm

Last month I wrote an entry about Paradocx Vineyards’ Barn Red wine. The wine is sold in a plastic paint can. Inside the paint can there is an airtight bag that holds three liters of wine. The manufacturers of the airtight bag claim that it can keep the wine fresh for six weeks. Well we […]

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Romance at the Winery

February 6, 2009 – 5:41 pm
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In Support of New York Wines

February 6, 2009 – 3:19 pm

An unfortunate remark by New York State Senator Diane Savino about a New York wine she drank has led to shockwaves throughout the New York state wine industry. According to an article on the Democrat and Chronicle website, Senators Defend N.Y. Wines, Finger Lakes Winery, Senator Savino told Elizabeth Benjamin of New York Daily News […]

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An Unusual Valentine’s Gift

February 5, 2009 – 12:25 pm

During the past two years we met many winery owners that were husband and wife teams. Often it is a small operation and they take part in every aspect including the winemaking. I remember surprise when one owner told me she gets her husband winery equipment for presents. If the equipment is expensive then it […]

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Valentine’s Day Weekend Events with Wine, Chocolate and Romance

February 4, 2009 – 5:30 pm

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to enjoy pairing wine, chocolate and romance. Many wineries offer special Valentine’s Weekend events, so check out the winery events in your area. As I explored  events at wineries, some of the special Valentine’s Dinners have already sold out, so don’t wait too long to make your reservation. The […]

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Favorite 2008 Winery Visits

February 3, 2009 – 1:01 pm

The February newsletter from Wine Trail Traveler is now online. You will find the issue as a webpage or pdf. The February 2009 issue is one of our favorites to write.  Last year we visited 145 wineries and tasting rooms. Frequently we are asked about which winery is our favorite. It is impossible to limit our selection to […]

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The Cost of Vineyards & Wineries

February 2, 2009 – 2:53 pm

There is an old adage in the vineyards and winery business. “Do you want to know how to make a million dollars? Take two million and start a winery.” If you have seen wineries up for sale, the prices are nothing less than breathtaking at the first look. However, consider all that goes into the […]

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Pittsburgh and Arizona Wineries

February 1, 2009 – 2:56 pm

Today’s exciting game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals will soon be over so what do we have to look forward to in the coming weeks. A visit to a winery could be just the thing to do. To help Pittsburgh Steelers fans and Arizona Cardinals fans I decided to search for wineries […]

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