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Monthly Archives: December 2010

My Pinot Moment

December 9, 2010 – 7:37 am

On Thursday, December 9th interested people will tweet on Twitter about their Pinot Moment. A Pinot moment is the first time that Pinot Noir left an impression. Although I’ve had Pinot Noirs for years my Pinot moment came on March 28th 2008 at Erath Winery in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The weather was changeble by […]

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Will Millennials Buy Wine at a 7-Eleven?

December 8, 2010 – 10:37 am

This morning I was delighted to read a blog, Millennials Would Rather Die, on the Thomson Vineyards website. While the title doesn’t give much clue as to the substance of the article it is about 7-Eleven stores selling wine. It was the opinion of a millennial about 7-Eleven stores selling wine. The author in attempting to […]

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Annual Christmas Party at Meranda-Nixon Winery – December 11

December 7, 2010 – 11:20 am

This weekend on December 11, the Meranda-Nixon Winery, in Ripley, Ohio is hosting their Annual Christmas Party. Time: 6PM to 10PM. This Annual Christmas Party will include live music by Matt Barber and finger foods. Dinners will also be available. Meranda-Nixon Winery is located in Ohio’s beautiful countryside. For more information about the winery you […]

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Harry & David Sells Wine and Monthly Wine Club Selections

December 6, 2010 – 10:33 am

I discovered recently that the Harry and David online store includes wine in some of their gift selections. By visiting their website, one can order a variety of wines. Wines are packaged in a variety of ways. Several food baskets include a bottle of wine. One can purchase, three bottles of Italian, Spanish, California or […]

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“Greater Purpose” Wines to Help Children

December 5, 2010 – 11:09 am

This weekend I discovered an unusual website – Greater Purpose.  According to the information on the website they create and sell wine. Greater Purpose refers to the part of their profits that go to help children who are orphaned or abandoned. The owners who are cousins have designated 55 percent of the profits towards helping […]

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Easy Chocolate Fondue

December 4, 2010 – 1:03 am

If you haven’t decorated your Christmas tree yet, consider making this Chocolate Fondue and enjoying it while decorating for the holidays. It may also be a great addition to Christmas Eve festivities. When cooking with chocolate, keep in mind that it burns very, very easily. Keep it on low heat and stir continuously. Enjoy! Kathy […]

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Easy Fudge Recipe with Wine for the Holidays

December 3, 2010 – 11:44 am

This fudge recipe that uses Cabernet Sauvignon is perfect for at home or holiday gift giving. Cheers! Kathy Dark Chocolate Fudge with Savoy-Lee Cabernet Sauvignon Ingredients 1 (12oz) bag of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips 1 (10oz) bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips 1 (14oz) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk ½ c of shredded coconut […]

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At Texas Winery, Buy Wine Get a Game

December 2, 2010 – 5:48 pm

I received an email reminder from Grape Creek Vineyards in Fredericksburg, Texas today. We visited Grape Creek Vineyards back in 2009. Their email was a reminder that it’s not too late to order six bottles of wine and receive a game, The Wacky White Elephant. Why not visit Grape Creek and check out their wines? […]

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Winery Events for the 1st Weekend of December

December 2, 2010 – 1:05 am

There are lots of events at our winery partners for the first weekend of December. As you visit wineries be sure to consider wines or giftware purchases for the holidays. Check out the winery’s website for more information about events including times. Enjoy your weekend visiting a winery! Cheers, Kathy Friday, December 3 Serpent Ridge […]

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Air New Zealand and Wine Industry Working Together

December 1, 2010 – 11:55 am

It’s interesting to note how different industries can work together and everyone benefits. Air New Zealand and New Zealand’s wine industry is a great example of this concept. Besides offering a glass of New Zealand wine in the waiting lounge of San Francisco airport before the flight, once on board we discovered a small 50-page […]

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