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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Michigan vs. New York Riesling Challenge

September 14, 2010 – 3:51 pm

I’m from Michigan and probably biased when it comes to Riesling. In my opinion, some of the best Riesling in the world comes from Old Mission Peninsula. Yesterday, I tasted several Rieslings from grapes grown on OMP. The first Riesling was from 2 Lads Winery. This 2009 Riesling had a faint yellow color with a […]

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A Visit to Old Mission Peninsula in Michigan

September 14, 2010 – 8:12 am

It takes about five hours to drive from the Detroit, Michigan area to Old Mission Peninsula where there are about a half dozen wineries to visit. We visited Old Mission Peninsula early in 2008 and decided to make a return visit to Old Mission and its next-door neighbor Leelanau Peninsula. On the first day of […]

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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

September 13, 2010 – 9:11 am

Last night we had the opportunity to enjoy dinner at an upscale restaurant in Detroit. Despite the economy, Detroit is home to numerous excellent restaurants. Our host ordered a bottle of wine from Cakebread Cellars and a Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon. As to be expected both were very good wines but I preferred the Cakebread Napa […]

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Wine and Charity Foundation

September 12, 2010 – 9:24 am

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is an organization that benefits charities. It is located on the Emerald Coast of Florida (Panhandle of Northwest Florida.) According to the charity’s website the “sole purpose is to raise money for children in need through wine events.” Several charities benefit from DCWAF’s fundraisers. These include Children in Crisis, […]

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Pear Recipe with Riesling

September 11, 2010 – 9:15 am

If you have pears and a bottle of Riesling on hand, you may want to try this recipe this weekend. The recipe can be prepared in advance as the pears can keep up to a week in the refrigerator. Enjoy! Cheers, Kathy California Riesling and Barlett Pears Ingredients 1/4 of a lemon 1 750 mL […]

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Field Testing the Cab Blends

September 11, 2010 – 8:15 am

I was a bit nervous having others taste the wine we recently bottled. I knew it was better than plonk, but would others agree. It was tested last night when we opened a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot a 90/10 blend and a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon/Tannat an 80/20 blend. Both wines were recently […]

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Preserving American Agricultural Land with Vineyards

September 10, 2010 – 9:37 am

This week we visited an Ohio winery that has an intriguing beginning. The Gammie family owned the land during the Depression. At that time they grew vegetables. They discovered that the property located near Lake Erie was ideal for orchards. A small friendly fruit and vegetable market was thriving on the day of our visit. […]

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Winery Events this Weekend – Friday thru Sunday

September 9, 2010 – 1:02 am

While deciding what wineries to visit this weekend, you may want to consider attending one of these special events at Wine Trail Traveler partner wineries. Fall is a wonderful time to visit wineries. Visitors will discover the busyness and the ambiance of harvest season. Be sure to take a camera for photo memories. Enjoy, Kathy […]

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Carlo Rossi Reserve Merlot

September 8, 2010 – 7:21 pm

After traveling in a car for six hours, I was ready for some wine at the Hampton Inn’s manager reception. The Streetsboro, Ohio Hampton Inn had a Carlo Rossi Reserve Merlot that comes in a five liter box.  There was a slight aroma of black fruit. The taste was smooth with raspberry nuances. The finish […]

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September is California Wine Month

September 8, 2010 – 9:38 am

On August 19, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger declared September as “California Wine Month.” In the one page proclamation, Gov. Schwarzenegger mentions the history of California winemaking and the future. He notes that this is an “important industry.” The proclamation briefly includes statistics about the industry including that the wine community supports 820,000 jobs countrywide. Part of […]

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