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Temecula’s Wine Country Offers Wine, Wineries and So Much More

October 20, 2010 – 11:47 am

The wine industry in Temecula is growing quickly. Since we visited the area in February 2008, more wineries and vineyards are being added to the landscape. The area is now home to more than 30 wineries. Whether you are looking for small boutique wineries or large estate wineries, you will discover more than one that […]

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WINEormous in Temecula, California

October 18, 2010 – 10:54 am

On Sunday morning, Tom Plant from WINEormous picked us up at the Hampton Inn in Temecula, California. Tom and his wife, Laura, provide visitors with the tours of wineries. Using a large van that seats two to six passengers, there is plenty of room. Tom knows his way around Temecula wine country and is able […]

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Thornton Winery Events, Temecula

October 17, 2010 – 10:45 am

Thornton Winery, in Temecula, California has a wonderful concert series each year called the Champagne Jazz Series.  Last night we were able to attend the last concert for this year that featured two groups. The first group was with Chris Standring.  Chris, a classically trained guitarist was the lead guitarist. Several other instruments accompanied Chris […]

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Braised Short Ribs Recipe that Uses Red Wine

October 16, 2010 – 10:49 am

Check out this recipe for short ribs that uses red wine as one of the ingredients. Seems like a perfect recipe to prepare for a cool fall day! Many thanks to Executive Chef Greg Stillman at Ponte Family Estate in Temecula, California who provided this recipe. Cheers! Kathy Braised Short Ribs with Polenta Ingredients 4-12 […]

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Briar Rose Winery’s Talking Frog Wine Lager

October 15, 2010 – 12:14 am

In February 2008, we had the delightful opportunity to visit Briar Rose Winery in Temecula, California. It was just a wonderful visit and we loved the story behind the winery as well as the wines we tasted then. At the time owner and winemaker, Les Linkogle was creating a beer using wine grapes. We had […]

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Still Time to Make Wine at Tin Lizzie Wineworks, Maryland

October 12, 2010 – 1:04 am

Tin Lizzie Wineworks is located in Clarksville, Maryland. Currently they are designated as a winemaking facility. The head winemaker is Dave Zuchero who is enthusiastic about wines and winemaking. Dave believes in allowing the grapes to speak for themselves. We were part of a team that made Cabernet Sauvignon with the 2009 grape harvest. That […]

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Seven Reasons to Visit Your Local Winery Tasting Room

October 11, 2010 – 8:25 am

This is Regional Wine Week! Visiting wine tasting rooms involve delightful experiences. Stop by your local winery. Taste wines and enjoy the experience. Take time to browse the gift selections that many tasting rooms offer. 1. One of the benefits of visiting your local tasting rooms is the opportunity to taste wines that you may […]

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Discover Recipes at Local Wineries

October 10, 2010 – 11:14 am

Regional Wine Week is starting. This is the 3rd year to celebrate Regional Wine Week that was started by Jeff Siegel and Dave McIntyre of www.drinklocalwine.com. Writers and bloggers are encouraged to write about local wines and wineries. A local winery tasting room can be a great place to discover recipes. Frequently tasting rooms will […]

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Stuffed Mushroom Recipe with Merlot

October 9, 2010 – 1:02 am

Weekends are great times to try a new recipe. Why not try a stuffed mushroom recipe that calls for three tablespoons of  Merlot?  The following recipe is from Contessa Wine Cellars located in Coloma, Michigan. Contessa Wine Cellars Italian Stuffed Mushrooms With Merlot Ingredients 1 lb large regular mushrooms or baby portabellas (fills 16-20 large […]

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More About HR 5034

October 8, 2010 – 9:06 am

At the end of the week, I checked out the updates on HR 5034. This bill gives one the sense that this will be the demise of many wineries. It seems the law would reinforce individual states rights to decide whether in state and out-of-state alcohol shipping would be allowed or disallowed with no recourse […]

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