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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sangria Recipe for Memorial Day

May 31, 2010 – 1:02 am

Looking for a delicious Sangria recipe for Memorial Day? This spring we visited a small winery in Virginia, Savoy-Lee Winery & Vineyard in Huddleston, VA and had a delicious Sangria. They provided us with the recipe and we are passing it on to our friends as a perfect drink for Memorial Day and summertime drink. (Savoy-Lee […]

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H.R. 5034 Article at Wine Spectator- A Must Read

May 30, 2010 – 10:47 am

Wine Spectator has published an excellent article describing the origins and possible affects of H.R. 5034.  If passed, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or CARE Act has the potential of affecting alcohol distribution across the country to the benefit of wholesalers. Already more than 100 congress representatives have signed on to co-sponsor […]

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Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives/Sauvignon Blanc

May 30, 2010 – 7:56 am

This recipe for chicken and Sauvignon Blanc may be an interesting recipe to use this Memorial Day weekend. You will need to make a substitution or two and some creativity in cooking may be rewarding. The recipe calls for strips of lemon peel. The directions for making the lemon peel is given but takes a […]

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An Inexpensive Option for Memorial Day Weekend

May 29, 2010 – 5:01 am

You have a few hours over the Memorial Day weekend and you’re wondering where to go. Consider visiting local winery tasting rooms. Although some tasting rooms are in urban settings, many are in the countryside. Visiting them has the makings for a nice drive in the country. Your experience in visiting a tasting room is […]

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Memorial Day Barbeque Recipe with Wine

May 29, 2010 – 1:02 am

Check out this Memorial Day barbeque recipe for this weekend – Russell’s Blue Cheese-Zinfandel Burgers! It’s easy and it calls for McNab Ridge Winery 2004 Zinfandel or any other dry red wine. What more could you ask for? You can find the recipe on the Wine Trail Traveler website at http://winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/entree59.php. The recipe is from […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Winery Activities

May 28, 2010 – 1:02 am

Are you at a loss for what to do this weekend? Several of Wine Trail Traveler’s Featured partners have some events planned that may be just what you are looking for to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. Why not check them out on the Internet and choose the one that interests you most? Vezér Family Vineyards […]

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Wineries Have a Source to Help Choose a Distributor

May 27, 2010 – 1:04 am

When one mentions the word distributor at a winery, any number of comments or expressions will be heard or seen.  Wine distributors do provide a needed service for many wineries. However, from what I have been able to discern most wine distributors want to work with the larger wineries that can provide many more cases […]

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Congressional House Bill 5034 May Affect All Consumers of Alcohol Beverages

May 26, 2010 – 1:05 am

I am very concerned about the federal legislation (HB 5034) regarding the shipping of alcohol between states that is currently under consideration by the US Congress. I’ve been reading the news from a variety of sources and talking with winery owners and winemakers. Many have not heard about House Bill 5034 and some even think […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Wine Events

May 25, 2010 – 1:05 am

If you haven’t planned your Memorial Day Weekend celebration yet, check out some of these wine related events for that weekend. Travel to another state or to Price Edward Island or perhaps to visit a winery near your home. Explore and meet new people and try new wines. Cheers, Kathy New Orleans Wine & Food […]

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Wine and Appetizers

May 24, 2010 – 9:03 am

Last night we enjoyed a Symphony 2008 wine with appetizers that included thin sliced salmon and creamy cream cheese with chives on slices of French bread. The other appetizer was Brie baked in crescent roll dough drizzled with honey and topped with crushed walnuts. Yum! Symphony is a white wine grape that has been available […]

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