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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Wine Tourism Conference in California

October 11, 2011 – 2:10 pm

While there have been International Wine Tourism Conferences, this November will be the first global wine tourism conference to be held on the North American continent.  Scheduled for November 16-17, 2011 it  will appeal to many people in the tourism industry both international and national. The 2011 conference website notes it will “address current industry […]

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The Deadly Use of the Objective for a Subjective Statement

October 10, 2011 – 11:18 am

It didn’t take long for Kathy to criticize me for not saying something to another visitor to a winery tasting room on our recent wineries visits. The other visitor was from Ohio and after discovering we were writers said, “The wines in Ohio aren’t very good.” Normally I would seize the opportunity of a teachable […]

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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Syrah from Milbrandt Vineyards

October 9, 2011 – 9:32 am

With cooler weather approaching or in some cases already here, it’s time to start cooking hot meals. While in Prosser, Washington, a wonderful wine region, we visited Vintner’s Village where several wine tasting rooms are located. Milbrandt Vineyards has many recipes and below is Katherine’s Spicy Spaghetti Sauce made with Syrah. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Katherine’s […]

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This Weekend Travel to One of these Wineries for a Fun Time!

October 6, 2011 – 1:02 am

This weekend plan to visit a winery hosting an event. If you are looking for food, music or a special event you will have an enjoyable time. Below are some winery events to check out. Just click the links provided to take you directly to the winery website. Cheers! Kathy Friday, October 7 Chateau Chantal, […]

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Wine Tourism Report Needs Replication

October 5, 2011 – 2:11 pm

After reading the “Financial Stability and Viability of Wine Tourism Business in the GWC”  conducted by Great Wine Capitals my opinion is that the research needs to be replicated in the United States with appropriate numbers of respondents for descriptive statistics to be accurate. The research conducted relied heavily on responses from old world wine […]

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2012 Wineries Unlimited Sweepstakes

October 5, 2011 – 10:23 am

Wineries Unlimited Trade Show & Conference is offering an opportunity  to win two full conference packages for the Wineries Unlimited Conference taking place in March 2012. A sweepstakes for two tickets to the Wineries Unlimited event is in progress now and ends October 31, 2011. Anyone 21 years of age or older and interested in […]

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9th Annual Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Festival

October 4, 2011 – 9:26 am

The 9th Annual Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Festival is Sunday, October 16. This festival  takes place at the Balistreri Vineyards winery in Denver, Colorado. Numerous activities take place during this 6 hour event scheduled from 12pm to 6pm. Winemaker John Balistreri will be on hand to talk with guests. The new Balistreri wine release will be […]

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When Lobbyists (wine, liquor or others) Go too Far

October 3, 2011 – 3:01 am

A recent article, “Liquor Lobby Gives $45,000 to Massachusetts Treasurer,” authored by Frank Phillips on boston.com notes that the money was from a September fundraiser for Grossman. According to Phillips, Massachusetts “… state Treasurer Steve Grossman accepted $45,000 at a fund-raiser earlier this month from package store proprietors, bar owners, and liquor distributors, industries his […]

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Seattle’s Annual Cabernet Classic in October

October 2, 2011 – 10:09 am

The Annual Cabernet Classic takes place October 26 in Seattle, Washington at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. This annual fundraiser benefits the hungry in Washington State through the Rotary First Harvest organization. With a focus on Cabernet wines, ticket holders will be able to meet artisan winemakers and taste wines. The wine tasting includes […]

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Prosser Wineries/Vineyards, Day 4

October 1, 2011 – 10:57 pm

On our fourth day in the Prosser region we visited three wineries/vineyards about a half-hour south of the downtown area. Our first visit was to McKinley Springs. The winery tasting room is in a separate building than the winemaking facility. Surrounding the tasting room are acres of grapes as far as the eye can see.  […]

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