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Monthly Archives: June 2012

It’s Easy to Miss the Wineries in Your Own Backyard

June 29, 2012 – 10:13 am

Sometimes it’s so easy to miss the delightful boutique wineries in your own backyard.

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Should the EU Think Outside the Proverbial Box to Solve Winery Overproduction?

June 27, 2012 – 1:05 am

With all of the economic problems that the EU is having lately, I was surprised to learn that Italy, Spain and Greece are being penalized for planting too many vineyards. According to an article, “EU fines Italy, Spain Greece of Illegal Vine Plantings,” in Harpers Wine & Spirit by Chris Mercer, “Spain must hand back […]

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Save a Couple of Your Vacation Days to Attend the New York City Wine & Food Festival

June 26, 2012 – 12:37 pm

Save vacation days to use this October when the New York City Wine & Food Festival takes place. Scheduled for Thursday, October 11 to Sunday, October 14, this event is sponsored by Food & Wine.

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Two Small Wineries Need Your Help!

June 25, 2012 – 8:52 am

Mission: Small Business has 12 grants to offer for small businesses. CHASE and Living Social designed this program to help small businesses by providing $250,000 for each of 12 grants.  To be reviewed for a grant, applicants must receive 250 votes via Facebook by June 30. To support a small business, go to Mission: Small […]

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Cook Chicken with Chardonnay Using this Recipe

June 23, 2012 – 12:03 pm

Tomahawk Vineyard & Winery in scenic southern Virginia provided the chicken recipe that follows. The recipes uses Tomahawk’s Chardonnay.

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Summer is a Great Time to Visit a Winery

June 21, 2012 – 12:05 am

Summertime is a great time to visit a winery. Lots of wineries have event and by using the Internet it’s easy to discover a winery event you will enjoy. Checkout these events.

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Trip Itineraries for Wine and Travel Lovers!

June 20, 2012 – 8:38 am

Are you looking forward to some enjoyable and fun two or three day trips this summer? Terry developed numerous short winery travel itineraries to help wine lovers and travelers.

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US Embassy in Portugal Will Enjoy the 4th of July with Messina Hof Wines

June 19, 2012 – 12:02 am

Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, owners of Messina Hof Winery and Resort, will have four of their Messina Hof wines at the United States Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal for July 4. Paul is also the winemaker at Messina Hof. The wines to be enjoyed include Rea Gae Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve Chardonnay, Private Reserve Pinot Noir […]

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The Divining Rod Wines from C. Mondavi & Family

June 18, 2012 – 12:01 am

C. Mondavi & Family has just their first new wine brand in more than 50 years – Divining Rod Wines

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Save the Date: Vino & Notes Wine Festival – August 4

June 17, 2012 – 2:06 pm

Save the date August 4, 2012 and plan to travel to the small Woodland Park town near Colorado Springs, Colorado for the 5th Annual Vino & Notes Festival.

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