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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Winery Events from Thursday thru Monday

August 11, 2011 – 1:01 am

If you live near or plan to visit areas near any of these wineries, check out their wine, food and music events taking place over the next few days! Do check the winery’s website for more details and any changes to their schedule. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Thursday, August 11 Cava Winery & Vineyard, New Jersey […]

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Snooth Has Initiated their Global Tasting Initiative

August 10, 2011 – 10:54 am

Snooth.com has brought back their Global Tasting Initiative. For the month of August, the Snooth community is encouraged to learn, taste and drink Pinot Grigio. This entire month-long event will use the hashtag #GtiPinotGrigio. Writers, bloggers and consumers are encouraged to chime in with tweets, blog entries and articles about Pinot Grigio. I seem to […]

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Destiny Bay Wines Receive High Praise

August 10, 2011 – 6:52 am

Destiny Bay Vineyards located on Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand is focused on producing high-end wines. The vineyards feature five Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. In a recent press release, Mike Spratt owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, announced that Gerard Bassett “reserved special praise for the […]

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Wineries Unlimited Trade Show and Conference 2012

August 9, 2011 – 2:10 pm

The Wineries Unlimited Trade Show and Conference is to be held in late March 2012. The conference runs from March 27 to March 29 while the trade show is scheduled for March 28-29. After last year’s successful event was held in Richmond, Virginia; the Conference and trade show will again be in Richmond. For the […]

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Upcoming Virtual Wine Events on Twitter

August 9, 2011 – 7:06 am

If you haven’t participated in a Twitter wine event, over the next few weeks you’ll have a few possibilities. These events are simple. You can register for the event if you wish, however, you can participate whether you register or not. Wine events have a hashtag associated with them. You can follow the hashtag on […]

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Pinot Noir Smackdown on Twitter

August 8, 2011 – 8:29 am

Do you have a bottle of Pinot Noir to open next week? The 2nd Annual Pinot Noir Smackdown is scheduled on August 18. This online event takes place for 24 hours to accommodate all wine regions of the world. The event hashtag is #PinotSmackdown. This Pinot Noir event will use special hashtags that will indicate […]

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Stomp Grapes for Charity!

August 7, 2011 – 6:00 am

Saturday, August 13 in Hermann, Missouri, Stone Hill Winery will host a Grape Stomp that supports a local charity. The Sheltered Workshop in Hermann is for the physically and mentally challenged. Participants in the Grape Stomp have the opportunity to stomp 30 pounds of grapes with a two-minute limit. Winners will be based on the amount […]

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Wine Ice Cream Recipe

August 6, 2011 – 12:01 am

We first tried wine ice cream at the New Your’s State Fair several years ago. To help keep cool this summer, try this recipe for Wine Ice Cream provided by Chumeia Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. Cheers! Kathy Wine Ice Cream For your summer entertaining try this refreshing ice cream! Ingredients 1 c whole milk […]

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Weekend Winery Events

August 5, 2011 – 8:39 am

Enjoy the weekend at a winery event. If you don’t have plans for today, take a look at today’s events at wineries. You can learn more about our  advertisers at http://winetrailtraveler.com/listings/wineriesvineyards.php . Cheers! Kathy Sullivan Grape Creek Vineyards, Texas Event: Harvest Wine Trail Website Information Friday, August 5 Chateau Chantal, Michigan Event: Tapas Tour Web […]

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Chicken Cacciatore Recipe with a Dry, Red Wine

August 4, 2011 – 12:01 am

The recipe below is provided by Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association. Check out their website when you have the opportunity. Cheers! Kathy Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients 1 onion (sliced) 1 c green bell pepper (cored, sliced) ¾ c mushrooms (crimini or button, sliced) 3 medium cloves garlic (minced) 3 T olive oil 2 14-ounce cans whole […]

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