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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with Cherries

February 18, 2012 – 1:02 am

Celebrate President’s Day Weekend by cooking with cherries. While George Washington did not cut down a cherry tree, somehow cherries are perfect for February. It’s still winter and summer is months away but cherries can bring a delightful memory of summer. The recipe below calls for white wine and two cups of pitted sweet cherries. […]

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IFWTWA Conference in Las Vegas

February 17, 2012 – 8:18 am

At the end of February, members of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association will gather for the 2012 annual conference in Las Vegas at The Venetian and The Palazzo. This will be our first IFWTWA conference and we are looking forward to meeting new people and renewing acquaintances with those we have met […]

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IWINETC Session: Role of the Wine Festival in Wine Tourism…

February 16, 2012 – 1:02 am

At the 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference, John Hudelson from Central Washington University in Washington presented “Role of the Wine Festival in Wine Tourism and Regional Identity.” The information he provided from a survey may help festival planners increase attendance at wine festivals. His focus was on a wine festival in the Hudson River Valley […]

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Did You Miss Celebrating Valentine’ Day? Make up for it at these weekend wine events!

February 15, 2012 – 8:38 am

If you missed celebrating Valentine’s Day yesterday, you can make up for it this weekend. Numerous wineries are offering special events and some are celebrating Valentine’s Day! Below are some of this weekend’s events at some of our winery partners. Find the event you are interested in and check their website for details. Cheers! Kathy […]

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Easy Recipe for Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2012 – 6:04 am

Make dinner special tonight! Check out this recipe for Valentine’s Day! It is really quite easy! This old family recipe uses pears and red wine! More recipes are available at http://winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/food.php and at http://food.winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/foodrecipes.php Happy Valentine’s Day! Kathy Pears in Red Wine Ingredients 4 firm ripe pears 2 c dry red wine 1 c sugar 1 […]

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Lufthansa Creating an Ambassador

February 13, 2012 – 6:37 am

At the 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference I spoke of creating ambassadors rather than customers. An customer will buy a bottle of wine or take a wine tour. An ambassador will do the same, but also go home and tell friends and family about the tour or winery. Wine guests from out of town visit […]

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Slack Winery in Southern Maryland Special Events

February 10, 2012 – 5:22 am

This weekend, February 11th and 12th, Slack Winery in Southern Maryland is hosting Valentine’s for two with Champagne & Elegance. At Woodlawn’s Tasting Room, visitors will be able to enjoy Champagne mixology. Wine lovers will be able to enjoy White Shoals 2009 and 2010 wines. The event will include Champagne mixers. Light fare will also […]

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Texas Hill Country’s Wine Lover’s Trail!

February 9, 2012 – 2:03 pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking your special person to Texas Hill Country between February 10th and 19th. Enjoy tasting wines and chocolates. More than 30 wineries will be participating in this event. Tickets are $35 per person and $60 for two. A chocolate candy maker has created boxes of 10 different cream chocolates to pair […]

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Wine Meets Chocolate in New Jersey!

February 7, 2012 – 3:02 pm

Visit New Jersey wineries February 11th and 12th to enjoy a romantic weekend just before Valentine’s Day. This weekend the New Jersey Wine Growers Association is hosting a wine trail weekend.  The event is “Wine Meets Chocolate.”  Numerous wineries will be opened for visitors to enjoy samples of wines paired with chocolate treats. Cava Winery & […]

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Special Valentine’s Day Salad Recipe

February 4, 2012 – 1:01 am

What better way to say I love you than cooking dinner for the ones you love! The Valentine’s Salad recipe below is from B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Company, a wonderful winery to visit in Sonoma County, California. Visitors to B.R. Cohn can experience wine tastings and olive oil tastings. Enjoy this creative salad […]

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