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Torta Rustica Recipe Pairs with Tempranillo

January 7, 2012 – 1:59 pm

Check out this recipe which calls for three different cheeses. The suggested pairing is a 2009 Tempranillo produced by Milbrandt Vineyards in Prosser, Washington. Enjoy, Kathy Torta Rustica Ingredients 2¼ c all-purpose flour ¾ c cornmeal ½ t salt ¾ c butter, diced 3 eggs 4 T cold water 1½ c ricotta cheese 4 […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged cheese, cheeses, feta, Milbrandt Vineyards, mozzarella, Prosser, recipe, ricotta, Washington | Comments (0)

Facebook Users: Win Complimentary Wine Tastings for Four at Three Brothers Wineries

January 6, 2012 – 9:22 am

Three Brothers Wineries & Estates, in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, is offering a special contest for Facebook users. When Facebook users “like” Three Brothers they will automatically be entered. The prize includes: Complimentary tastings for 4 Guided cellar tour and tank sampling Tapas paired with your tastings at each of the […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine Notes, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors | Tagged Facebook, New York State, Three Brothers Wineries, Three Brothers Winery, wine | Comments (0)

Chase Away the Winter Blues – Travel to a Wine Event this Weekend

January 5, 2012 – 8:14 am

Chase away the winter blues this weekend by traveling to one of these wine events this weekend! Some of the wineries use soup as the enticement. If you plan to hibernate at home this weekend, check out the recipe sections on Wine Trail Traveler and the new companion food site. Cheers! Kathy Friday, January 6 […]

By Kathy | Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes, Winery Events | Tagged events, January, recipe, recipes, soups, wine, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors, winter blues | Comments (0)

What Are the Best Wine Travel Destinations for 2012?

January 4, 2012 – 4:58 pm

Wine Enthusiast Magazine listed the Ten Best Wine Travel Destinations for 2012 in a series of articles published last month on their website. I found eight of the ten. The big one for me was Virginia. It’s the only region on the list that Kathy and I have visited, although we visit Virginia wineries and […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged wine travel destinations | Comments (0)

Newest Member of the Family of WineTrailTraveler Websites

January 4, 2012 – 7:42 am

Wine is a topic that isn’t thought of in a vacuum. When discussing wine, one often ventures into a discussion of food. It made sense that as we journeyed into the world of wine, food accompanied our travels. After five years of visiting and writing about 750 wineries, WineTrailTraveler introduces a companion website about food: […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged cheese, olive oil, vinegar | Comments (0)

FAM Trips

January 3, 2012 – 9:01 am

FAM is short for familiarization. A FAM trip is designed by a sponsor to provide experiences for the participants. If the participants are bloggers and media, they will write or broadcast about these experiences. Since 2008 we have attended both group and individual FAM trips designed for bloggers and media. It is interesting to note […]

By Terry | Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged IWINETC, Messina Hof, winenormous | Comments (0)

Wine and Food Festivals Throughout January 2012

January 3, 2012 – 1:04 am

Is it ever too cold to have a wine or food festival? At least in some regions the answer must be a resounding “no.” Below are a few food and wine related festivals for January 2012. You will notice that a Chocolate and Cheese Festival has been included. With the release this week of the […]

By Kathy | Posted in Winery Events | Tagged cheese, chocolate, festivals, food, tourism, travel, wine | Comments (0)