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Monthly Archives: January 2011

Icicle Ridge Winery, WA to Add Car-Charging Station

January 17, 2011 – 1:03 am

According to an article, “Plug and Glug? Winery Hoping to Offer Car-Charging Station“, by Christine Pratt in The Wenatchee World, the owners of Icicle Ridge Winery in Washington State are planning to add a car charging station at their winery. As a car charges, visitors will be able to enjoy a glass of wine and take a […]

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Black Star Farms, a Winery Destination, Helps the Local Community

January 16, 2011 – 1:03 am

I’m always interested in the ways wineries benefit their communities. Just having a winery tasting room in a community would typically benefit restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts and gas stations. I’m sure other businesses get some extra business from those staying for the night, very likely purchasing items from other shops in the area. After […]

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Fer Servadou Varietal Grape in Virginia

January 15, 2011 – 12:02 am

Yesterday we visited Hillsborough Vineyards located in Purcellville, Virginia. The winery is located about 45 minutes from Washington, DC and an estimated one-hour from Baltimore. Currently the vineyard has eight varietal grapes that include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Roussanne, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Tannat and Fer Servadou. Fer Servadou, a red grape, is typically […]

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16th Niagara Icewine Festival in Canada

January 14, 2011 – 12:01 am

It’s Icewine time! While January may bring a sense of unrest and boredom, think about a trip to Canada for the annual Niagara Icewine Festival from January 14-30, 2011. In Canada, the restrictions for producing Icewine are controlled by the Vintner’s Quality Alliance. The temperature falls below minus 8 degrees C for a sustained time. […]

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Looking for Wine Events This Cold January Weekend? January 14-16

January 13, 2011 – 12:32 pm

Looking for events this cold January weekend? January 14-16 Check out these wine events that give you a chance to warmup and have fun! Links are included for your convenience. Be sure to check ahead with the winery to verify the times. Cheers! Kathy Friday, January 14 Event: Friday Nights are for Chili and Wine […]

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Only Two Days Left for Early Bird Special for Wineries Unlimited Conference

January 13, 2011 – 1:03 am

The Early Bird Special for the Wineries Unlimited Trade Show & Conference ends January 15, 2011. This date is an extension from the original deadline of December 31, 2010. If you are planning to attend the conference in Richmond, Virginia be sure to get your tickets by January 15th. That doesn’t give you much time […]

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Leo Grande Vineyard & Winery

January 12, 2011 – 1:02 am

We recently enjoyed a Virginia Rosé wine. This was a Roaring Rosé, a red table wine from Leo Grande Vineyards & Winery. Leo Grande is a small farm winery. We paired the Rosé wine with a simply dinner of chicken, baked potatoes and a garden-style salad. Roaring Rosé was a deeper pink than many Rosés. […]

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Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly Wine E-zine Released

January 11, 2011 – 8:41 am

The Wine Trail Traveler winter edition of the Quarterly E-Zine is now available to view as a pdf. You can view the Quarterly at: http://winetrailtraveler.com/newsletter/magwinter1011.pdf This winter edition includes: Winemaking Scene: What were Kathy and Terry up to with winemaking during the Fall 2010? On the Cover: New Zealand Christmas Tree Focus on New Zealand Focus […]

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Some States Offer Help to Wineries and Vineyards

January 11, 2011 – 12:03 am

Numerous states offer a variety of help for wineries and vineyards. This assistance ultimately helps the economy. While visiting Texas wineries we discovered how supportive the state is of promoting more vineyards. At the time we were visiting, we kept hearing that there were not enough Texas vineyards to fulfill the needs of the many […]

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Wine Creates Bonds in the Global Community: French Cooperage Buys a Cooperage in US

January 10, 2011 – 12:03 am

Looking at the world of wine, it’s interesting to see that more and more regions and countries are becoming involved with growing grapes and producing wine. Fifty years ago, if one were talking about quality wine one could pretty much know that the conversation would be about French wine. Much has changed over the past […]

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