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Monthly Archives: March 2010

North Mountain Vineyard and Winery in Virginia

March 25, 2010 – 7:25 am

North Mountain Vineyard and Winery is located within minutes of Front Royal, Virginia. We had the opportunity to visit the winery yesterday. Located in the countryside with mountains in the background, the winery is a delightful place to stop and spend sometime with friends and a bottle of North Mountain wine. The winery offers a […]

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The Term Claret Has Roots in Virginia

March 24, 2010 – 2:55 pm

While visiting a Virginia winery, I tasted a wine called Claret. Several other Virginia wineries also make wines they label as Claret. It seems fitting to do so. The word Claret was used for hundreds of years in England to describe a wine made in Bordeaux, France. Today the word has no legal definition. Why […]

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Wine, TV and France

March 24, 2010 – 1:05 am

In the world of wine, what country would you consider to be linked the most to wine? I imagine many people would consider France to be the answer. After all, France has been renowned for many of its wines including Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux. That’s why I was so amazed at an article by Maggie […]

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Visit a Winery for Easter Weekend Events

March 23, 2010 – 4:06 pm

Easter is less than two weeks away. Do you have your travel or at home plans made? While some wineries may be closed on Easter Sunday, others are open and some wineries are hosting special wine events on Saturday, April 3. Below are a few of the events with descriptions from the partners of Wine […]

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Time to Trek to Winery Tasting Rooms

March 23, 2010 – 8:41 am

Now that it is beginning to warm up, more wine enthusiasts will travel to wineries to experience the wines. Visiting a winery tasting room is about the experience. You have the opportunity to taste wines not readily available in wine stores. Our first wine tasted at Camus in Napa was a Sauvignon Blanc. This wine […]

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Thinking Outside the Box Increases Wine Sales for Winery

March 22, 2010 – 8:56 am

If you can’t get to the winery, let the winery bring it to you. Imagine a tour bus visiting your area to publicize its wines. That is exactly what David Arthur of David Arthur Vineyards located in northern Napa Valley has been doing in early 2010. People who visit the tour bus will have the […]

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Wine & Dine in Paradise for Charity

March 21, 2010 – 1:05 am

Discover the Emerald Coast of Florida later this April and participate in the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s special event – Wine & Dine in Paradise. The charity foundation began in 2005. The purpose is to help children by raising money with wine events. According to the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s website, “Through our […]

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Create a Chicken Caesar Salad with Chardonnay

March 20, 2010 – 7:50 am

Spring weather is here – at least temporarily. Yesterday we spied a few daffodils and crocuses in bloom. The expected high today and tomorrow is in the mid seventies. What great weather to cook outside! Chicken is great to grill outside on a weekend like this. You may want to consider a recipe for Chicken […]

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How a Maryland Senator is Helping the Wine Shipping Cause!

March 20, 2010 – 1:05 am

Yesterday, supporters of Maryland Direct Wine Shipping received a pleasant surprise from Maryland Senator Bobby Zirkin. The Senator proposed an amendment that would allow direct wine shipping. Since direct wine shipping is already a given in the majority of states and appears to be working well, why should Maryland wine drinkers be denied the opportunity […]

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Wine Events for the First Weekend of Spring

March 19, 2010 – 1:05 am

Saturday is the first day of spring and I know that we are looking forward to a wonderful day while hoping for continuing warmer weather. It seems that many organizations are looking forward to a great spring weekend with a variety of wine events. Check the websites for specific information. California Barrel Tasting Weekend March […]

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