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Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

December 20, 2011 – 10:54 am

Are you still at a loss as to what Christmas gift for someone special on your holiday list? An article a couple of years ago is as relevant today as it was then. I wrote about gift basket ideas with specific suggestions. Ideas were included for food lovers, car enthusiasts, home beer or wine makers, […]

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Recipes for the Holidays

December 17, 2011 – 9:01 am

With this being the last weekend before Christmas, it may be the perfect time to bake cookies or at the very least develop a menu for when you have guests to your home. Even if you will be spending the holidays elsewhere, consider baking or cooking a special treat to greet your family and friends. […]

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Wine Events this Weekend

December 16, 2011 – 9:29 am

Check these fun event and entertainment this weekend before Christmas! While at a winery remember to look for last minute Christmas gifts! Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Friday, December 16 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, OH Event: Tannenbaum Entertainment: Ron Sluga Website Information Winery at Perennial Vineyards, OH Entertainment: Bongo Joe & Little Steve Website Information Saturday, December […]

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Christmas Countdown: 10 Days: Mulled Wine for the Holidays

December 15, 2011 – 7:51 am

Christmas and holiday time is a great time of the year to fill your home with the scents of mulled wine. As long as you have a few simple items in your kitchen, you can easily make a mulled wine. Good ingredients to have on hand for making mulled wine include: red wine, sugar, spices […]

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Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

December 14, 2011 – 8:54 am

If you have a creative spark in you, consider making theme gift baskets for anyone who enjoys a glass of wine. Purchase baskets at your local arts and crafts store. Make sure they are large enough to hold a bottle or two of wine with room for more goodies. Add a couple of wineglasses, a […]

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Countdown to Christmas: 11 days – Heirloom Tomato Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe

December 12, 2011 – 9:24 pm

Enjoy this salad for everyday meals or perhaps with Christmas or New Year’s dinner. If you don’t have champagne vinaigrette on hand, check out some winery tasting rooms or specialty stores including Williams-Sonoma. Cheers! Kathy Heirloom Tomato Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Serves 4 Ingredients 8 mixed heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut in wedges 3 shallots, […]

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Countdown to Christmas-12 Days- Decanters for the Wine Lover

December 12, 2011 – 11:19 am

Decanters can be purchased in all sizes, shapes, brands and prices. Some things to consider when buying a decanter: Easy of cleaning: It is important to be able to clean a decanter. Numerous shapes are available and some just do not look easy to clean. Because of their shape, decanters can be difficult to dry. […]

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Blanquette of Oregon Dungeness Crab Recipe with Stoller Vineyards Riesling

December 10, 2011 – 8:17 am

Appetizers are great to have during a Christmas or holiday open house. Consider this recipe from Stoller Vineyards in Dayton, Oregon. Start planning your holiday menus now and you’ll have a wonderful event. Cheers! Kathy Blanquette of Oregon Dungeness Crab Serves 4 Ingredients: 1lb. Dungeness Crab Meat, picked clean of any shells 1 stalk celery, […]

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Gifts that Keep Giving at Grand River Cellars

December 9, 2011 – 3:43 pm

While many wineries offer events and other unusual ways to support charities, this holiday season Grand River Cellars in Madison, Ohio is offering gifts that keep giving. Gift Suggestions from Grand River Cellars Muddy Paw Wines Ed (winemaker) and Gina Trebets created two Muddy Paw Wines – Muddy Paw Semillon and the Muddy Paw Cabernet […]

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A Variety of Wine Events for this Weekend!

December 8, 2011 – 8:42 am

Take time from your busy Christmas and holiday shopping to relax by visiting a winery tasting room. Enjoy the ambiance and of course browse some of the items available that might be the perfect gift! Below is a list of winery events for this weekend! Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Thursday, December 8 Laurello Vineyards, Ohio Event: […]

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Author Archives: Kathy

Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

Recipes for the Holidays

Wine Events this Weekend

Christmas Countdown: 10 Days: Mulled Wine for the Holidays

Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

Countdown to Christmas: 11 days – Heirloom Tomato Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe

Countdown to Christmas-12 Days- Decanters for the Wine Lover

Blanquette of Oregon Dungeness Crab Recipe with Stoller Vineyards Riesling

Gifts that Keep Giving at Grand River Cellars

A Variety of Wine Events for this Weekend!

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