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Two East Coast Festivals for September 18-19

September 7, 2010 – 8:59 am

On the East Coast, there are two great wine festivals on the weekend of September 18 and 19. The mid- Atlantic states are delightful to visit in September. The temperatures tend to cool off especially at night and humid days are infrequent. While planning a visit to either of these two wine festivals, you may […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes, Winery Events | Tagged Bull Run Park, Carroll County Farm Museum, East Coast, Maryland, Virginia, wine, wine festival | Comments (0)

Labor Day Brings to Mind All the Work That Goes into a Bottle of Wine

September 6, 2010 – 10:11 am

According to a US government Department of Labor website, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged harvest, Labor Day, tastings, vineyardists, wine, winemakers, winemaking | Comments (0)

September Focus on Michigan Wineries

September 6, 2010 – 5:47 am

During September WTT will focus on wineries in Michigan. The state’s agriculture is the second most diverse in the US leading the country in the production of some dry beans, blueberries, tart cherries, cucumbers for pickling and some flowers. With such a diverse agriculture, one would expect to find grapes somewhere in the farming mix. […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged Michigan, wine | Comments (0)

JELL-O and Zinfandel Dessert Recipe for Labor Day

September 5, 2010 – 10:59 am

Looking for a quick and easy dessert recipe for Labor Day? Below is “Zinfandel Wine Jello Shots” a fun and easy recipe. If you have a bottle of Zinfandel available, you may want to try it. You only need 4 ounces of Zinfandel so you may as well put out some wine glasses and enjoy […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged dessert, Jell-o, Jello, recipe, red wine, wine, Zinfandel | Comments (0)

Why Is There a Black Rooster on a Wine Bottle Stamp?

September 5, 2010 – 9:36 am

Usually at the end of a month going into the beginning of the next month we analyze our website statistics. One of the variables we look at is what articles or blog topics have the most page views. There are several evergreen articles in the Opinion section of the website. Month after month, year after […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged black rooster, Chianti Classico, Italy, wine | Comments (0)

Labor Day Grilled Salmon Recipe with Wine

September 4, 2010 – 8:45 am

Labor Day Weekend is here! Hoping everyone has beautiful weather for the entire weekend. If you are considering grilling, check out the following recipe for salmon steaks! This is an easy recipe with the ingredients found in most kitchens. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers, Kathy Grilled Bodega Salmon a la Marino Ingredients 3 lbs, fresh salmon […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Crinella Winery, grilled, Labor Day, recipe, salmon, white wine, wine | Comments (0)

Labor Day Recipe with Wine for the Grill

September 3, 2010 – 12:42 pm

Labor Day Weekend is upon us and I have discovered another recipe for the grill. This recipe calls for dry red wine and dry sherry. The Italian marinade is an option to commercial barbecue sauces. Check the recipe out below. In other news, it appears that Cabernet Day using hashtag #cabernet was successful. Did you […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Crinella Winery, grilled, Labor Day, marinade, pork, recipe, red wine, sherry, wine | Comments (0)

2008 Vint Hill Craft Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

September 2, 2010 – 5:49 pm

I enjoy tasting different wines especially when they are one of my favorite varieties. I just opened a 2008 Cabernet from Vint Hill Craft Winery in Virginia. Kathy and I are also making a barrel of Cabernet at this winery and know the winemaker. Vint Hill goes the extra mile in making quality wines, such […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, wine | Comments (0)

2009 Illumiatus from Tin Lizzie Wineworks

September 2, 2010 – 5:12 pm

I couldn’t refrain from opening a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon that Kathy and I helped to make at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland. Today being Cabernet Day on Twitter was the perfect excuse to open the wine that had only been in bottle for 12 days. We were curious to see if the […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tin Lizzie Wineworks | Comments (1)

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: 337

September 2, 2010 – 11:17 am

Tasted a Cabernet Sauvignon wine produced in Lodi, California. We’ll open a bottle of Cabernet later today. A Cabernet Sauvignon should pair well with grilled hamburgers tonight. The 337 wine was a 2007 with an alcohol level of 14.5 percent. The color was an opaque purple with a rim of purple. There were black fruit […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged 337, 337wine, cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, French Vine clone, Lodi, red wine, wine | Comments (0)

Monthly Archives: September 2010

Two East Coast Festivals for September 18-19

Labor Day Brings to Mind All the Work That Goes into a Bottle of Wine

September Focus on Michigan Wineries

JELL-O and Zinfandel Dessert Recipe for Labor Day

Why Is There a Black Rooster on a Wine Bottle Stamp?

Labor Day Grilled Salmon Recipe with Wine

Labor Day Recipe with Wine for the Grill

2008 Vint Hill Craft Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 Illumiatus from Tin Lizzie Wineworks

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: 337

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