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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Wine’s Birth, Part 2

March 30, 2016 – 6:43 am

After a long winter’s rest and at times a covering of several feet of snow, the time for opening the qvevri is at hand. Our late winter in central Maryland was a roller coaster of temperatures. Some cold and a few days later quite hot for this time of year. The ground is still cool […]

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Wine’s Birth

March 29, 2016 – 7:53 am

As the last days of March tick away, I am reminded of the qvevri that we brought from the country Georgia. It is buried near the side of the house and has had a wine in it for the past six months. During the autumn, we kept the opening to the qvevri open during fermentation. […]

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A Bonny Doon Wine for Cherry Blossoms

March 25, 2016 – 11:40 am

Last night we enjoyed a delightful rosé wine from Bonny Doon Vineyard in California. The 2015 Il Ciliegiolo Rosato Mt. OSO Vineyards Tracy Hills was 12.4% alcohol and paired well with our dinner. The cherry and crispness was wonderful with outdoor grilled hamburgers and veggies.

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Wine Events for Easter Weekend

March 24, 2016 – 9:13 am

While a number of wineries will be open this Easter weekend and some will have events, it is a good idea to check ahead to see if your favorite winery is open on Easter Sunday. Check out these events.

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Orange Ricotta Cake for Easter

March 23, 2016 – 8:21 am

If you are looking for a special cake for Easter or any special occasion, read on…. The recipe below for Orange Ricotta Cake calls for J Ratafia, a dessert wine from J Vineyards & Winery.

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Sweet and Sour Pork Kabobs

March 19, 2016 – 9:17 am

The recipe for Sweet and Sour Pork Kabobs is from Put Pork on Your Fork website. In addition to many pork recipes, the website offers a lot of information about pork including the benefits of enjoying pork.

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Schedule Your Next Wine Tasting Event

March 18, 2016 – 8:47 am

Wine Trail Traveler owners, Terry and Kathy Sullivan, are now offering entertaining wine events. Each event consists of a 45 to 90 minute presentation about wine. Wines relevant to the topic of the presentation will be available for tasting. Topics include: Georgia, Sakartvelo, the Birthplace of Wine, The World of Cava, Myths and Misconceptions about Wine and many more to choose from.

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St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

March 16, 2016 – 12:02 pm

Over the years I have written about different recipes and ideas for St. Patrick’s Day. Also check out the recipe for Leprechaun Punch.

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Interview: Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon

March 15, 2016 – 11:56 am

A few weeks ago, after learning about an unusual winemaking technique I contacted Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard in California. In addition to a photo of the technique he used for producing Vin Gris Tuilé, he kindly responded to interview questions via email.

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9th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine

March 14, 2016 – 11:41 am

The Pebble Beach Food & Wine event takes place March 31 thru April 3. More than 200 wineries from around the world are participating. Will you be there?

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