About     FAQ     Contact      Advertise With Us      Press   

Monthly Archives: September 2011

West Virginia’s Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival

September 20, 2011 – 1:01 am

West Virginia’s Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival is this weekend from Friday, September 23 thru Sunday September 25. Held only two times each year, the West Virginia’s Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival is definitely an event to plan on attending this weekend. In addition to many, many art and crafts vendors, eight West […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary, Winery Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Decide for Yourself

September 19, 2011 – 9:21 am

We spent the last few days visiting wineries in Pennsylvania and attending the Maryland Wine Festival. Certain instances confirmed our resolve to continue to educate wine consumers to enable them to think for themselves when it comes to the wines they like. The first instance was at a Pennsylvania winery where both Kathy and I […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Affects of Torrential Rains on Vineyards in the East

September 19, 2011 – 1:01 am

This year on the East Coast vineyards showed a lot of potential for a great harvest until Hurricane Katia came along followed by the rain train, where Hurricane Katia and Hurricane Lee had become tropical storms that rotated and kept a constant stream of rain clouds caught between the two swirling masses. The rain train […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Wine and Dine Benefit for Relay for Life and American Cancer Society

September 18, 2011 – 1:02 am

While visiting Hummingbird Ridge Winery yesterday, we discovered a charity wine event that takes place September 30 and October 1. Two sessions each day will be held. Times are 6pm or 7:30pm. The 2nd Annual Put a Cork In It event will feature Hummingbird Ridge wines. Four courses paired with different Hummingbird Ridge wines. Chef […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Peach Mimosa Recipe with Peach Wine

September 17, 2011 – 1:02 am

This week we have been visiting several wineries on the new Mason-Dixon Wine Trail. At Hauser Estate Winery, we discovered a winery with an unusual tasting room. It is located at the top of a hill and offers lovely views. The winery tasting room has walls of windows that provide views of the Pennsylvania countryside […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Weekend Wine Events

September 16, 2011 – 7:00 am

Fall is in the air and there is no better time to visit a winery. Take time this weekend to visit a winery or taste a wine you haven’t tried before. Remember to save one day for the Maryland Wine Festival, one of Maryland’s largest wine festivals. Many Maryland wineries participate in this festival and […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes, Winery Events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

New Mason-Dixon Wine Trail Announced!

September 15, 2011 – 5:06 pm

Today September 15, 2011 the new Mason-Dixon Wine Trail was announced at Naylor Wine Cellars. The press conference was held in the beautiful outdoor pavilion behind the Naylor winery and tasting room. While people were gathering for the press conference the clouds let loose with a heavy down pour. During the announcement the sun began […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

2012 International Wine Tourism Conference

September 14, 2011 – 1:02 am

The 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference takes place January 30 to February 1. The preconference events are on Sunday, January 29.  The Wine Tourism Workshop is Thursday, February 2. According to the IWINETC website, “The conference and workshop will bring together wine and travel lovers and professionals from around the world to discuss, reflect on […]

By Kathy | Posted in Winery Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Make Your Own Barrel of Wine at Vint Hill Craft Winery in Virginia

September 13, 2011 – 1:02 am

Vint Hill Craft Winery in northern Virginia offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity to learn more about wine while making their own barrel of wine. Vint Hill opened in 2009 in an historical renovated barn and has the latest winemaking equipment including two sorting tables. The winemaking equipment, lab and barrel room are located on the […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

The Common Elements of Wine and Olive Oil

September 12, 2011 – 7:03 am

Many wine lovers talk about wine  and enjoy discussing where the grapes are from, the variety of grape, the nuances and the aftertaste of the wine. The same can be said of olive oils. There are numerous types of olive trees. Some olive oil making facilities concentrate on producing single varietal olive oils, just like […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

info@winetrailtraveler.com            Sitemap                      Privacy Policy

Copyright: Terry and Kathy Sullivan 2006-2013