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Winery Events this Weekend – Friday thru Sunday

September 9, 2010 – 1:02 am

While deciding what wineries to visit this weekend, you may want to consider attending one of these special events at Wine Trail Traveler partner wineries. Fall is a wonderful time to visit wineries. Visitors will discover the busyness and the ambiance of harvest season. Be sure to take a camera for photo memories. Enjoy, Kathy […]

Posted in Winery Events | Tagged California, events, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, wine, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors | Comments (0)

September is California Wine Month

September 8, 2010 – 9:38 am

On August 19, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger declared September as “California Wine Month.” In the one page proclamation, Gov. Schwarzenegger mentions the history of California winemaking and the future. He notes that this is an “important industry.” The proclamation briefly includes statistics about the industry including that the wine community supports 820,000 jobs countrywide. Part of […]

Posted in Wine News/Commentary, Winery Events | Tagged California Wine Month, events, Mendocino, Sonoma, Temecula, wine | Comments (0)

Two East Coast Festivals for September 18-19

September 7, 2010 – 8:59 am

On the East Coast, there are two great wine festivals on the weekend of September 18 and 19. The mid- Atlantic states are delightful to visit in September. The temperatures tend to cool off especially at night and humid days are infrequent. While planning a visit to either of these two wine festivals, you may […]

Posted in Wine Notes, Winery Events | Tagged Bull Run Park, Carroll County Farm Museum, East Coast, Maryland, Virginia, wine, wine festival | Comments (0)

Labor Day Brings to Mind All the Work That Goes into a Bottle of Wine

September 6, 2010 – 10:11 am

According to a US government Department of Labor website, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our […]

Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged harvest, Labor Day, tastings, vineyardists, wine, winemakers, winemaking | Comments (0)

JELL-O and Zinfandel Dessert Recipe for Labor Day

September 5, 2010 – 10:59 am

Looking for a quick and easy dessert recipe for Labor Day? Below is “Zinfandel Wine Jello Shots” a fun and easy recipe. If you have a bottle of Zinfandel available, you may want to try it. You only need 4 ounces of Zinfandel so you may as well put out some wine glasses and enjoy […]

Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged dessert, Jell-o, Jello, recipe, red wine, wine, Zinfandel | Comments (0)

Labor Day Grilled Salmon Recipe with Wine

September 4, 2010 – 8:45 am

Labor Day Weekend is here! Hoping everyone has beautiful weather for the entire weekend. If you are considering grilling, check out the following recipe for salmon steaks! This is an easy recipe with the ingredients found in most kitchens. Enjoy the weekend. Cheers, Kathy Grilled Bodega Salmon a la Marino Ingredients 3 lbs, fresh salmon […]

Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Crinella Winery, grilled, Labor Day, recipe, salmon, white wine, wine | Comments (0)

Labor Day Recipe with Wine for the Grill

September 3, 2010 – 12:42 pm

Labor Day Weekend is upon us and I have discovered another recipe for the grill. This recipe calls for dry red wine and dry sherry. The Italian marinade is an option to commercial barbecue sauces. Check the recipe out below. In other news, it appears that Cabernet Day using hashtag #cabernet was successful. Did you […]

Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Crinella Winery, grilled, Labor Day, marinade, pork, recipe, red wine, sherry, wine | Comments (0)

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: 337

September 2, 2010 – 11:17 am

Tasted a Cabernet Sauvignon wine produced in Lodi, California. We’ll open a bottle of Cabernet later today. A Cabernet Sauvignon should pair well with grilled hamburgers tonight. The 337 wine was a 2007 with an alcohol level of 14.5 percent. The color was an opaque purple with a rim of purple. There were black fruit […]

Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged 337, 337wine, cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, French Vine clone, Lodi, red wine, wine | Comments (0)

Labor Day Weekend Winery Events

September 2, 2010 – 9:56 am

Many of the wineries that we have traveled to since January 2007 offer Labor Day weekend events and entertainment. For this holiday weekend, Wine Trail Traveler partners’ events are listed below. Be sure to check with the wineries for any changes in their schedules. Enjoy browsing for a winery event that interests you. Cheers! Kathy […]

Posted in Winery Events | Tagged California, events Virginia, Labor Day, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors | Comments (0)

Grilled Pork Recipe with White Wine

September 1, 2010 – 11:03 am

With Labor Day quickly approaching, are you searching for recipes that can be cooked on the grill? Grilling can be delightful any time of the year but especially during a long weekend like Labor Day weekend. Hopefully hurricane Earl manages to slip past the East Coast without damage and the weather will be great for […]

Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged grill, Hurricane Earl, Labor Day, pork, Put Pork on Your Fork, recipe, white wine, wine | Comments (0)

Author Archives: Kathy

Winery Events this Weekend – Friday thru Sunday

September is California Wine Month

Two East Coast Festivals for September 18-19

Labor Day Brings to Mind All the Work That Goes into a Bottle of Wine

JELL-O and Zinfandel Dessert Recipe for Labor Day

Labor Day Grilled Salmon Recipe with Wine

Labor Day Recipe with Wine for the Grill

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: 337

Labor Day Weekend Winery Events

Grilled Pork Recipe with White Wine

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