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Annual Fall Wine Festival at Historic Farm in New Jersey!

October 12, 2011 – 5:55 pm

On the weekend of October 15-16, twenty New Jersey wineries will participate in the Annual Fall Wine Festival promoted by the Garden State Wine Growers Association. The festival takes place in Morristown, New Jersey at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. This Fall Wine Festival includes food vendors, arts & crafts vendors and live music. Tickets are […]

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Wine Tourism Conference in California

October 11, 2011 – 2:10 pm

While there have been International Wine Tourism Conferences, this November will be the first global wine tourism conference to be held on the North American continent. Scheduled for November 16-17, 2011 it will appeal to many people in the tourism industry both international and national. The 2011 conference website notes it will “address current industry […]

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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Syrah from Milbrandt Vineyards

October 9, 2011 – 9:32 am

With cooler weather approaching or in some cases already here, it’s time to start cooking hot meals. While in Prosser, Washington, a wonderful wine region, we visited Vintner’s Village where several wine tasting rooms are located. Milbrandt Vineyards has many recipes and below is Katherine’s Spicy Spaghetti Sauce made with Syrah. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Katherine’s […]

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This Weekend Travel to One of these Wineries for a Fun Time!

October 6, 2011 – 1:02 am

This weekend plan to visit a winery hosting an event. If you are looking for food, music or a special event you will have an enjoyable time. Below are some winery events to check out. Just click the links provided to take you directly to the winery website. Cheers! Kathy Friday, October 7 Chateau Chantal, […]

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2012 Wineries Unlimited Sweepstakes

October 5, 2011 – 10:23 am

Wineries Unlimited Trade Show & Conference is offering an opportunity to win two full conference packages for the Wineries Unlimited Conference taking place in March 2012. A sweepstakes for two tickets to the Wineries Unlimited event is in progress now and ends October 31, 2011. Anyone 21 years of age or older and interested in […]

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9th Annual Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Festival

October 4, 2011 – 9:26 am

The 9th Annual Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Festival is Sunday, October 16. This festival takes place at the Balistreri Vineyards winery in Denver, Colorado. Numerous activities take place during this 6 hour event scheduled from 12pm to 6pm. Winemaker John Balistreri will be on hand to talk with guests. The new Balistreri wine release will be […]

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When Lobbyists (wine, liquor or others) Go too Far

October 3, 2011 – 3:01 am

A recent article, “Liquor Lobby Gives $45,000 to Massachusetts Treasurer,” authored by Frank Phillips on boston.com notes that the money was from a September fundraiser for Grossman. According to Phillips, Massachusetts “… state Treasurer Steve Grossman accepted $45,000 at a fund-raiser earlier this month from package store proprietors, bar owners, and liquor distributors, industries his […]

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Seattle’s Annual Cabernet Classic in October

October 2, 2011 – 10:09 am

The Annual Cabernet Classic takes place October 26 in Seattle, Washington at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. This annual fundraiser benefits the hungry in Washington State through the Rotary First Harvest organization. With a focus on Cabernet wines, ticket holders will be able to meet artisan winemakers and taste wines. The wine tasting includes […]

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Merlot Cherries

October 1, 2011 – 10:06 am

The recipe below for Merlot Cherries is from Chinook winery in Prosser, Washington. Chinook is a family owned and operated winery by Kay Simon and Clay Mackey. This husband and wife team has been making their own wine since 1983. Kay is the winemaker and Clay is the viticulturist. Chinook wines are available in Washington, […]

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Fun Wine Tasting Room Events

September 29, 2011 – 9:33 am

For numerous fall wine events taking place through the end of September and the first weekend of October, check out the Wine Trail Traveler online calendar . In addition find out about Laurello Vineyards‘ “Wine for the Cure” on Thursdays. Pizza (Tuscan-style) cheese pizza and a salad are only $7. Money raised is donated to […]

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Annual Fall Wine Festival at Historic Farm in New Jersey!

Wine Tourism Conference in California

Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Syrah from Milbrandt Vineyards

This Weekend Travel to One of these Wineries for a Fun Time!

2012 Wineries Unlimited Sweepstakes

9th Annual Balistreri Vineyards Harvest Festival

When Lobbyists (wine, liquor or others) Go too Far

Seattle’s Annual Cabernet Classic in October

Merlot Cherries

Fun Wine Tasting Room Events

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