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“Day of Giving” at Old Mission Peninsula Wineries

November 21, 2011 – 1:03 am

Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula in Michigan (WOMP) consists of seven member wineries. The members include 2 Lads Winery, Black Star Farms, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, and Peninsula Cellars. On December 10, WOMP members are hosting a Day of Giving. On Dec 10, each member winery […]

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Peking Duck Recipe from Cakebread Cellars

November 19, 2011 – 10:25 am

Yesterday we had a delightful visit to Cakebread Cellars in Napa Valley. The winery emphasizes fine wines and food. Enjoy the recipe below from Cakebread Cellars. Cheers! Kathy Duck with White Wine, Garlic and Picholine Olives Serves 4 Ingredients 4 Peking duck legs 1/2 yellow onion, minced 1 carrot, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 3 […]

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Buy Your Wine for Thanksgiving and Enjoy a Winery Event

November 18, 2011 – 1:01 am

Taste some wines at a winery this weekend and decide which ones you want to have on your Thanksgiving table! If you are looking for a weekend winery event check out these below! Check with the wineries in advance for any changes Cheers! Kathy Friday, November 18 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Ohio Entertainment: Larry Smith […]

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Pre-Conference Event

November 16, 2011 – 8:35 am

Today is the start of the two day Wine Tourism Conference in Napa Valley. This is reportedly the first National Wine Tourism Conference held in the United States. Yesterday, a very special pre-conference event took place. Approximately 25 people attended the event Sonoma Vineyard Walk at Michel-Schlumberger. We met people from Michigan, Washington, British Columbia […]

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Mulled Wine for the Holidays

November 12, 2011 – 9:08 am

This is the perfect time of year to start making mulled wine. The Wine Trail Traveler recipe section has several mulled wines. We have a new mulled recipe we received from Erie Shore Vineyard this week. Note that this recipe uses honey! The recipe allows drinkers to individualize their own cup of mulled wine. Erie Shore […]

Posted in Wine Notes, Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Erie Shore Vineyard, Harrow, honey, Lake Erie, Mulled Wine, Ontario, recipe, recipes | Comments (0)

Winery Events for Veterans Day Weekend

November 10, 2011 – 8:52 am

Check out the wineries near you for specials this Veterans Day Weekend. Also enjoy checking out these wine events listed below. Cheers! Kathy Thursday, November 10 Laurello Vineyards, Ohio Event “Pasta for the Cure” Website Information Friday, November 11 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Ohio Entertainment: Tom Todd Website Information Laurello Vineyards, Ohio Pizza Special Website […]

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Thanksgiving Day Wines

November 7, 2011 – 9:15 am

Thanksgiving Wines For many people in the US, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday to look forward to with a sumptuous feast. Are you planning a full traditional roasted turkey dinner including succulent roasted turkey with mashed potatoes? If you don’t like to peel potatoes check out the recipe Rachel Ray suggested with mashed potatoes […]

Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged Champagne, dinner, Jaillance, red wine, sparkling wine, Thanksgiving, white wine, wine, wines | Comments (0)

Share the Bounty – A Niagara Wine Trail Event

November 6, 2011 – 7:41 am

From November 18 to November 20 the Niagara Wine Trail is promoting a special event to help food banks. The recipient of one-half of the proceeds from the tickets is the Food Bank of Western New York. One winner will have the other one-half of the proceeds donated to their food bank charity. Entries are […]

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Potted Wine Stew from Harwood Estate Vineyards

November 5, 2011 – 10:04 am

Are you looking for an easy recipe that would be wonderful for a cool fall day? Check out this recipe from Harwood Estate Vineyards in Prince Edward County, Canada. Enjoy! Cheers, Kathy Potted Wine Stew Ingredients 2 bottles Harwood Estate Pinot Noir (Always cook with good wine!) 2 lbs (1 kg.) good quality beef such […]

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Firefly Farms Creamery in Accident, Maryland

November 4, 2011 – 7:43 am

Yesterday we enjoyed a delightful trip to Firefly Farms, an artisan goat cheese creamery. The weather could not have been better. By the time we reached western Maryland, it was time to shed our coats. Firefly Farms creamery is located in Accident, Maryland just a short distance from Deep Creek Lake. Firefly Farms is a […]

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Author Archives: Kathy

“Day of Giving” at Old Mission Peninsula Wineries

Peking Duck Recipe from Cakebread Cellars

Buy Your Wine for Thanksgiving and Enjoy a Winery Event

Pre-Conference Event

Mulled Wine for the Holidays

Winery Events for Veterans Day Weekend

Thanksgiving Day Wines

Share the Bounty – A Niagara Wine Trail Event

Potted Wine Stew from Harwood Estate Vineyards

Firefly Farms Creamery in Accident, Maryland

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