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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Take a Short 3-day Vacation to Willamette Valley for July 4th

June 30, 2009 – 8:18 am

Willamette Valley wineries are celebrating July 4th with Red White and True Oregon wines. A large number of wineries will have special events or activities for visitors from July 3 to July 5. Experience games, picnics or BBQs depending on the wineries you choose to visit. We had the opportunity to visit several wineries in […]

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Grilled Pizza and Petite Syrah

June 29, 2009 – 8:46 am

Last night we had our first of the summer season pizza on the grill. It’s easy to make, light and it has that fresh garden flavor that is missing from frozen pizza or pizza made with canned pizza sauce. Last night our pizza was topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil straight from the garden […]

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Beer Festivals for June 2009

June 26, 2009 – 11:07 am

“It takes a lot of beer to make a good wine.” This frequently heard comment is from several winemakers who believe that a good beer can be as satisfying as a good wine. Even if you don’t care for a beer, try a beer tasting. This weekend there are a couple of beer festivals in […]

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Finger Lakes Wineries Article

June 25, 2009 – 10:50 am

You may want to consider visiting wineries in the Finger Lakes area of New York State. It’s almost the end of June. Have you made your summer vacation plans yet? The region has a lot to offer. A couple of days ago Terry wrote an article about wineries in this popular vacation area of New […]

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Winery Newsletters

June 24, 2009 – 8:58 am

I enjoy receiving newsletters from wineries. Some are better than others but they all let readers know what’s happening at a particular time of the year at their winery. Some go above and beyond by also including recipes, wine information and dramatic photos. One of my favorite winery newsletters is from Messina Hof Winery & […]

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Vinopolis Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

June 23, 2009 – 7:52 am

This month Vinopolis in London is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Several events are planned throughout the summer. If you are planning to be in London, consider a visit to Vinopolis, an experience you will always remember. Vinopolis is a museum and wine tasting center located under brick arches built in the 1800s. Here are some […]

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Sunset Splash Wine

June 22, 2009 – 9:04 am

Sunset Splash was a demi (half-size) bottle of wine we had in our cellar. We decided to open it Friday afternoon and discovered how delightful it was. The color was a pale straw color. It was perfect for a warm, summer day. Door County Sunset Splash was a semi-sweet wine with 11.5 percent alcohol. The […]

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Wisconsin Wine Trolley Tours

June 19, 2009 – 6:27 am

Door County, Wisconsin has trolley tours, and one of these tours is a Premier Wine Tour.  Since we were on a schedule we were not able to take part in the trolley ride but it looked like a great idea to us. We saw the trolleys at two of our winery stop Simon Creek Vineyard […]

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Wisconsin: A Tempting Place to Live

June 17, 2009 – 9:59 am

During our visit to Wisconsin wineries in June, we had incredible weather. Since this was our first visit to Wisconsin we were unsure as to what clothes to wear – would it be cold, cool or warm? We arrived on the first day with sweaters and a coat. It was not exactly the best choice; […]

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Fruit Wines and Grape Wines

June 16, 2009 – 10:22 am

There is a lot of controversy in the wine world about whether a fruit wine (produced with fruits other than grapes) is a wine or not. The dividing line may depend on whether or not you like or appreciate fruit wines. While many fruit wines are sweet, many are also available that are not sweet. […]

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