About     FAQ     Contact      Advertise With Us      Press   

Monthly Archives: August 2014

Motivation to Harvest

August 23, 2014 – 10:23 am

What would motivate over 100 people to go to a winery/vineyard and harvest grapes? Messina Hof Winery and Resort in Bryan, Texas is holding it 37th annual harvest festival. For the past few weekends, people have come to the winery and headed out to the vineyard to harvest grapes. Why would people do that? Elizabeth […]

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

Crowdsourcing Winemaking: Is it Possible?

August 22, 2014 – 4:18 pm

At least two wineries are experimenting with using the concept of crowdsourcing to provide wine lovers with a virtual experience of producing a wine.

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

IWINETC Media FAM Reunion

August 22, 2014 – 7:29 am

Thousands of miles from Tbilisi, Georgia, the site of the 2014 International Wine Tourism Conference, several members of the Media FAM group are having a reunion under the hot Texas sun. We are meeting at fellow IWINETC presenters’ wine estate Messina Hof in Bryan, Texas. Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo are hosting the reunion. Kathy and […]

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

Matchbook The Arsonist Chardonnay Provides a Spark

August 21, 2014 – 6:28 am

The Crew Wine Company crafts a Chardonnay that is a very food friendly Chardonnay. The 2012 Matchbook The Arsonist Chardonnay, Dunnigan Hills AVA in Yolo County is a light gold translucent color. The aromas and flavors reminded me of caramel, pears, apples, butter and a hint of slate. The reserve wine is made from the […]

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

PROOF: The Science of Booze, a Review

August 20, 2014 – 7:19 am

Adam Rogers, author of PROOF: The Science of Booze brings those interested in wine, spirits or beer into the minds of producers. The chapters of the book delve into different aspects of making alcohol to drinking it to the research taking place or not, on how to cure hangovers.

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

Harvest Festival at Messina Hof Winery & Resort

August 19, 2014 – 8:53 am

Each year Messina Hof Winery & Resort in Bryan, Texas celebrates the annual grape harvest in a big way. This year the winery is celebrating its 37th Annual Harvest Festival during August. The last opportunity to participate at the Bryan, Texas location is this weekend.

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

Two White Cabernet Sauvignons

August 18, 2014 – 12:27 pm

We tasted two white Cabernet Sauvignons with friends from Moldova. They brought a 2012 Blanc de Cabernet from Albastrele Winery in Moldova. Our second white Cab was a 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon that we made with grapes from Virginia. Both wines had one similarity, the vintage. After that they were completely different. The 2012 Albastrele Blanc […]

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

Three Wisconsin Wineries Support Charity Sip & Taste Event

August 17, 2014 – 11:34 am

Community Projects for Seniors is hosting a Sip & Taste event in November. The organization located in Wisconsin started in 1986. The focus of the organization is to provide help for the low-income elderly particularly those who live in low-income housing.

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

Calimyrna Fig with Lavender and Gorgonzola Mousse

August 16, 2014 – 12:49 pm

The unusual appetizer recipe below calls for Calimyrna figs that are typically available into September. This recipe is particularly interesting as it uses two wine varieties – a Chardonnay and a Syrah. The wine pairing is a Cabernet Sauvignon.

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

California Wine Appellation Specialist Class

August 15, 2014 – 10:44 am

Previous to this summer, I took two online winemaking classes through Washington State University in 2009/2010. In 2007 I took the Intermediate Level of the WSET (Wine and Spirits Trust) class. So it has been awhile since I have taken any wine or winemaking classes. This summer I had the opportunity to take the online […]

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

info@winetrailtraveler.com            Sitemap                      Privacy Policy

Copyright: Terry and Kathy Sullivan 2006-2013