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Monthly Archives: May 2009

History of Wine Words

May 18, 2009 – 9:14 am

Charles Hodgson, author of Global Wording, has recently released a new book, History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology and Word Histories from the Vineyard, Glass and Bottle. This 208-page book provides a look at the origins of words related to wine. The book has three basic categories including locations/regions/, grape varietals and […]

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Local Wines in Restaurants

May 17, 2009 – 10:41 am

What restaurants have you visited and discovered local wines? Eat and drink local is very popular especially at this time of year with fresh produce becoming available around the country. Kudos to all restaurants who focus on local fresh produce. In addition, praise to all restaurants who offer visitors a choice of local wines. Restaurant […]

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St. Julian’s Winery and Simply Pink

May 16, 2009 – 10:35 am

This week, I discovered that a Michigan winery has just released a semi-dry wine that is dedicated to the owner’s mother, who passed away in 1971 from breast cancer. St. Julian Winery in Michigan released Simply Pink. Simply Pink is a blend of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pairing suggestions include grilled […]

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Winery Events Calendar

May 15, 2009 – 9:04 am

May is a busy month in winery tasting rooms and many wineries offer special events. If you have a favorite winery to visit, you may already know what’s on their schedule of events. However, if you are looking for a new adventure at a different winery, the Wine Trail Traveler calendar may be helpful. The  In […]

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Clif Family Winery & Farm Supports Green Shipping

May 13, 2009 – 8:19 am

Clif Family Winery & Farm promotes and supports “green”. After reading a short article about shipping “green” I decided to check out their website and was impressed with what I discovered. This is a family farm devoted to organic and sustainable farming. This even extends to their support of NativeEnergy, an organization that works to […]

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Volunteers Needed at Wine Festivals

May 12, 2009 – 8:00 am

I received an email today that reminded me that many wineries want volunteers to help at wine festivals. Ray Brasfield of Cygnus Wine Cellars in Manchester, Maryland emailed that he needs volunteers for the Wine in the Woods festival this weekend (May 16-17.) Ray’s shifts for Saturday are full but he needs help for Sunday.  […]

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Orange Muscat Wines

May 11, 2009 – 11:01 am

While visiting Texas Hill Country, we enjoyed some phenomenal Orange Muscat wines. The aroma and taste were very orangey. One of the Orange Muscats we tried was a Newsom Orange Muscat 2002. This is a late harvest wine produced by Fredericksburg Winery. The grapes are from Newsom Vineyards located on the Texas High Plains. With […]

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Mother’s Day Recipe with Wine #3

May 10, 2009 – 10:53 am

For anyone who may be procrastinating about Mother’s Day dinner, here is an easy recipe for a salad that Sandhill Crane Vineyards in Michigan donated to the Wine Trail Traveler website. If you can’t use it today, consider using the recipe sometime soon. Michigan Vineyards Salad Ingredients Mixed greens Dried cherries Sliced pears Blue cheese, […]

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Mother’s Day Recipe with Wine #2

May 9, 2009 – 10:20 am

Below you will discover a recipe with wine as an ingredient. This recipe can make Mother’s Day dinner special and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. This recipe is easy to make and can add a special sparkle to an entrée or dessert. Many thanks to Spicewood Vineyards located in Spicewood, Texas for allowing […]

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Mother’s Day Recipe with Wine #1

May 8, 2009 – 8:20 am

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to honor your mother than by cooking dinner for her. Over the next couple of days, I’ll add a couple of more recipes with wine that you may find to be just what your mother would enjoy. The recipe below was suggested by Merrill […]

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