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Monthly Archives: March 2011

St. Patrick’s Day Recipe – Bacon & Cabbage Soup

March 12, 2011 – 11:52 am

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here so why not celebrate by preparing an Irish festive dish. Below is a recipe from Thornton Winery in Temecula, California for “Bacon & Cabbage Soup.” Pair the soup with Cote Red, a dry red wine. Many thanks to Linda of Kissam Consulting for providing Wine Trail Traveler with the recipe. […]

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In Search for a Bold Tannic Pinot Noir

March 11, 2011 – 5:01 pm

I like wines that have bold to outrageous tannins. After all when I blended my Two Coasts wine I used 20 percent Tannat to 80 percent Cabernet Sauvignon to help increase the tannins. While on a recent tour of Willamette Valley wineries in Oregon, I wondered if there were Pinot Noirs that offered bold tannins. […]

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Events at Wineries this Weekend-March 11-13

March 10, 2011 – 12:15 am

As spring weather begins approaching, enjoy a visit to a winery tasting room event this weekend. Check the winery website for more details about their event. Cheers, Kathy Friday, March 11 Time: 6pm Barrel Oak Winery, Delaplane Virginia Meet the Artist: Armand Cabrera “Seasons of the Piedmont” Oil Painting Exhibition Web Info Barrel Oak Winery, […]

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Wine Festivals and Special Events for March 19-20

March 8, 2011 – 11:44 am

Check out these wine festivals and special events for March 19-20. If you are looking for a wine festival this weekend, March 12-13, check out last Tuesday’s post. Traveling to and attending a wine festival or special wine event can be a delightful experience. Cheers! Kathy March 18th-19th The Florida Wine Festival Tallahassee, Florida Website […]

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Online Lectures from the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute

March 7, 2011 – 12:01 am

Brock University in Ontario, Canada has a Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI.) This research-based institute focuses on cool climate viticulture, wine culture and wine business. Recently the CCOVI has put a lecture series online as a slide presentation and video. Currently the archived files are from 2008 thru March 2, 2011. The most […]

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B.R. Cohn Winery Supports Charities with Two Special Events

March 6, 2011 – 12:01 am

The B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Company offers an annual concert and a classic car event that benefit local charities and veterans groups. The owner, Bruce Cohn, originally the manager of the Doobie Brothers, has been interested in supporting charities that benefit children, veterans and local communities. Plans are underway to have the 3rd […]

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Curried Chicken with a Little White Wine Recipe

March 5, 2011 – 5:09 pm

Enjoy creating this chicken recipe with a tablespoon of white wine some time soon! Cheers! Kathy Curried Chicken Salad with Marionberries Serves 4 Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 3 chicken breasts) 1 T of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 c reduced fat mayonnaise 1 T dry white wine 2 […]

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Special Winery Events this Weekend

March 3, 2011 – 12:31 pm

Make this weekend special by visiting a winery event. Several of Wine Trail Traveler’s partners have special events for the first weekend of March. Check these events out. If you won’t be near one of the wineries below, be sure to see what the winery in “your own backyard” has to offer. Cheers! Kathy Winery […]

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Battle of the Three Pinots from France, New Zealand and Oregon

March 2, 2011 – 12:47 am

On my 60th birthday friends and family gathered for a blind wine tasting. Since we were in Portland, Oregon it made sense to taste Pinot Noirs. Three Pinots were purchased in the same price range for the blind tasting. While at Zupan’s in Portland, I decided on a price range of $22 to $25. All […]

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Travel to a Wine Festival the Second Weekend of March!

March 1, 2011 – 3:50 pm

While the second weekend of March does not have many wine festivals, I found four in the United States and one in Australia. Oregon is the lucky state with two large wine events. Note that the Melbourne, Australia festival runs from March 4 thru the 14th. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy March 4-14, 2011 Melbourne Food & […]

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