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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Travel to a Wine Festival this Summer

July 20, 2010 – 11:35 am

If you will be traveling to Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey or Colorado check out one of these festivals scheduled for the last weekend of July. Cheers, Kathy Columbus Wine Festival July 30 and 31 Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, Ohio Website: http://www.columbuswinefestival.com/ Connecticut Wine Festival July 31 and August 1 Goshen Fairgrounds, CT Website: http://www.ctwine.com/index.php?events 38th […]

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Bridgeport Brew Pub

July 19, 2010 – 9:45 am

While visiting family, that recently moved to Portland, Oregon, we took a break from wine to visit a brew pub for a tasting and pizza. It seemed fitting for a wine writer to visit a pub that just happened to be started by a couple in the wine industry. Richard and Nancy Ponzi of Ponzi […]

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New Commemorative Design for Charles Krug Winery’s 150th

July 19, 2010 – 1:05 am

The Charles Krug Winery is looking forward to celebrating its 150th Anniversary, which will occur in 2011. The winery has been in the  Mondavi family for three generation.  Today Peter Mondavi Sr. and his sons Marc and Peter, Jr own the Charles Krug Winery. In anticipation of this 150th important event, the Mondavis chose Michael […]

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Eyrie Vineyards’ Pinot Gris

July 18, 2010 – 4:48 pm

Last night we enjoyed an Oregon Pinot Gris 2007  from The Eyrie Vineyards in Oregon. We ate at an outside cafe and had an eclectic mix of dinner selections. The wine went well with the variety of items ordered including an artichoke quiche. The weather was pleasant with a light breeze. The Pinot Gris was […]

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An Easy Summertime Mimosa Recipe

July 17, 2010 – 9:56 am

Have you seen the summer edition of the Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly? It is available as a PDF at http://www.winetrailtraveler.com/newsletter/magsummer10.pdf. Beside the four recipes that are usually included in the Quarterly editions, Erin Sullivan’s article, “Chill Out in the Summer Heat,” includes directions for making Summertime Mimosa. According to Erin, “This is perfect for summer.” […]

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Official Wines for Wanderlust Festival –Yoga, Music and Nature

July 16, 2010 – 9:46 am

A Yoga, Music and Nature festival will be held at the end of July. Known as the Wanderlust Festival, it will take place in Squaw Valley, California from July 29 to August 1. Wanderlust Festival is an event at a Californian ski resort, where one can forget the skis and snow and delve into yoga, […]

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A Few Winery Events to Visit this Weekend

July 15, 2010 – 9:53 pm

What winery event are you attending this weekend? Below is a sampling of a few winery events. Of course, check out the local wineries in your own backyard to discover what is happening this weekend. Have fun planning your weekend and enjoy summer with friends, family and a glass of wine. Cheers! Kathy Lorimar Winery in […]

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Do Americans Expect to See Vineyards at Wineries?

July 15, 2010 – 8:36 am

I recall being told that South American investors suggested that Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery, should plant a vineyard on the property. The vineyard will give them credibility.  Recently a LinkedIn discussion asked the question: Why don’t vineyardists also make wine? Is there a perception out there that if you have a winery that you should […]

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Rhone Rangers Showcase Syrah

July 14, 2010 – 9:28 am

Syrah may be one of the most know of the wine grapes grown in the Rhone Valley of France. It is also the predominant wine poured at the Rhone Rangers tasting in Seattle, Washington. Some Syrahs of not included Maison Bleue’s Liberté. This syrah was a ruby color and offered violets and dark fruit on […]

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The Rhone Rangers Seattle Wine Tasting

July 14, 2010 – 9:13 am

We attended our first Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting.  Jon Martinez, the winemaker at Maison Bleue Winery, invited us to this event. This particular wine tasting held in Seattle, Washington July 13 & 14 was for media and winemakers. The Rhone Rangers also hold wine tastings throughout the country that are open to the public. The purpose of […]

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