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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Destination: Prince Edward County Wineries, Part One

July 8, 2011 – 6:43 am

Our wine travels took us north on Interstate 81 to the Canadian border. We then headed west on the 401 and then a number of roads and turns heading in a southern direction to our first winery stop in Prince Edward County. Our first impression driving the roads throughout the county is its resemblance to […]

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Visit Thousand Islands Winery this Summer!

July 7, 2011 – 8:33 am

The Thousand Islands region of the United States and Canada is home to a variety of attractions for tourists. The official tourism bureau for the region is http://www.visit1000islands.com/visitorinfo/  Check it out! Interstate 81 that starts in Tennessee goes through Syracuse New York and finally ends in the Thousand Islands region. Shortly before the Interstate ends, […]

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Create Your Own Wine with a Winemaker this Fall

July 6, 2011 – 9:47 am

You may know a lot about wine including how to taste the wine, the 90 plus point wines, the varietals, but do you really know how that bottle of wine on your table was made? For some they don’t really care, but if you are interested in how wine is made and would like a […]

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Wine, Food and Art Festivals this July Weekend

July 5, 2011 – 1:45 pm

Check out these wine and food festivals for this weekend! The 27th Annual Central Coast Wine Classic will be July 7-10 in San Luis Obispo, California. Proceeds from this event fund non-profit businesses in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. These nonprofit companies focus on Healing, Performing or Studio Arts. A list of recipients […]

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A Special Beverage with Champagne

July 3, 2011 – 7:11 pm

I really enjoy most Champagnes and sparkling wines. They are light and refreshing while pairing well with food. Champagne and sparkling wine should be used everyday not just for special occasions. It would be nice if the price were lower so it could become more popular as an every day drink. If you want to […]

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Should I throw out my wine?

July 2, 2011 – 6:08 am

Every now and then I receive a telephone call from someone with a wine or winery question. Most often the callers believe they have reached a winery rather than an online publication. Calls have been on the increase this year averaging about one a week. I’ve helped mothers planning their daughters’ weddings, people interested in […]

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July 4th Weekend Winery Events

July 1, 2011 – 2:13 pm

We hope everyone enjoys this long, patriotic weekend! For this holiday weekend many wineries are offering activities and entertainment. Check out the ones in “your own backyard.” To see some of the events for this weekend checkout the events below. Drive safely! Cheers! Kathy Saturday, July 2nd Blue Ridge Vineyard, Virginia Event: Saturday Evening Event-check […]

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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crostini

July 1, 2011 – 5:29 am

With a nice long July weekend, many will plan picnics, barbecues and outdoor events. Along with those grilled favorites there is an array of sides and appetizers that go well with barbecued foods. The recipe featured today is an appetizer we tried earlier this week while matching wines from the Beaujolais wine region with Independence […]

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