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What’s in a Wine Name?

June 22, 2010 – 1:01 am

Do you ever decide to buy a bottle of wine based on the name of the wine? Do some wine names entice you to wonder what’s inside that bottle? Have you heard of any of these wine names Educated Guess, Chaos Theory or Debauchery? These are actual wine names. According to an article, It’s think […]

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Quick, Easy Sangria for Father’s Day – Savoring/Saving Memories

June 19, 2010 – 8:55 am

With tomorrow being Father’s Day, below is a quick and easy recipe for Sangria to enjoy with Dad perhaps at a picnic or on the porch in the afternoon as you reminisce about the “old” times. As we have lost our parents over the years, many times we have wished we had written down the […]

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Have You Had a West Virginia Wine?

June 17, 2010 – 1:01 am

Have you had the opportunity to taste a West Virginia wine yet? So, we are starting our exploration of wineries in West Virginia. Yes you read it right because yes West Virginia does have wineries producing wines. Currently there are 20 vineyards producing wines from their own vineyards and out-of-state vineyards. Some of these wineries […]

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First Weekend of Summer Wine Festivals

June 15, 2010 – 8:18 am

What are your plans to celebrate the first week of Summer 2010 (June 26-27)? Do you want to attend a wine festival? Below some links are provided for your convenience to help you choose which one you might like to have fun at. Whatever festival you attend drink lots of water! Write and let me […]

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Try a Sparkling Wine or Champagne Anytime!

June 14, 2010 – 1:01 am

This weekend Terry decided to open a bottle of sparkling wine. I was excited, as I am decidedly a sparkling wine or Champagne lover and asked him “What are we celebrating?” He smugly replied, “Champagne is not a celebratory wine, it is a wine for any day.” It stopped me for a moment. Then I […]

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South Africa Offers Wine, the World Cup and Charity Event

June 13, 2010 – 9:37 am

With all eyes on the World Cup in South Africa this month, I was curious as to what charities the wine industry might support in that wine growing country. On the South African wine website at www.wine.co.za I discovered the Miles for Smiles Charity listed in the online diary. This is a five km Trail […]

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Jazz Up Father’s Day with this Cake and Late Harvest Wine Recipe

June 12, 2010 – 10:32 am

Treat your Father  this Father’s Day with this special cake baked right at home. The recipe is from Chateau Grand Traverse and uses a Late Harvest wine. You can read a review of the winery at http://winetrailtraveler.com/michigan/chateaugrandtraverse.php. Category: Dessert Title: Late Harvest Cake Ingredients 18 oz yellow cake mix (without pudding) 1 pkg vanilla pudding […]

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Will You Sign the Petition to Support the Use of 100 Percent Corks?

June 11, 2010 – 7:04 am

There is an online petition to support the use of 100 percent corks. Do you like your wine bottles with real corks, artificial corks or screw caps? Winemakers have a variety of reasonable rationales as to why they use corks or screw caps. For consumers who want to know more about the use of corks […]

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Looking for Some Winery Events This Weekend?

June 10, 2010 – 1:01 am

This weekend our Featured Winery Partners have lots of events for you to participate in, so check them out. If one of them isn’t convenient to you then visit a winery in your own backyard or explore a winery you have never visited before. Whatever you choose to do, have a wonderful weekend! Cheers! Kathy […]

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Why Do You Visit Winery and Vineyard Tasting Rooms?

June 9, 2010 – 1:01 am

Why do you decide stop at winery and vineyard tasting rooms? Is it a decision made in advance or on the spur of the moment? Are you looking to sip and taste new wines or spend some time enjoy a glass of wine? Do you want a winery with a restaurant? Music? Special event? It’s […]

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