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Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

April 24, 2010 – 8:32 am

Last night we enjoyed a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from a New York State winery, Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery. This 2005 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in oak for six months was delightfully fruit forward with a very smooth taste and finish. Dark fruit berry nuances followed from the aroma through to the finish. It’s a […]

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Elk Run Vineyards- a Maryland Winery

April 23, 2010 – 11:21 am

Yesterday we decided to visit Elk Run Vineyards in Maryland. This winery is one of the Maryland wineries that will have wines offered at the DrinkLocalWine.com Conference in Virginia this weekend. Elk Run offers a variety of wines from dry to sweet but their portfolio focuses on dry wines of which they have listed 15 […]

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Stop H.B. 5034 Before it Limits Your Choice of Wines and Other Beverages

April 22, 2010 – 11:50 am

Are you concerned with the way business is done in Congress? How can a large association such as the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) influence your representatives in Congress to vote for a bill that will hurt consumers, wineries, breweries and wine shops? As some people say, “Follow the money.” Will this proposed bill help […]

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A Great Wine from Darioush

April 21, 2010 – 10:51 am

Yesterday we returned from a week’s stay in Detroit where we were the recipients of wonderful wines and dinners at numerous fine area restaurants. In fact we had a return visit to Bucci Ristorante in Grosse Pointe Woods and learned that they were one of the few area restaurants to earn a coveted 5 star […]

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Wine Events for Early May

April 20, 2010 – 10:44 am

If you have some free time for the weekend of May 1, consider traveling to one of several wine celebrations. With spring here, it is a delightful time to visit a vineyard too. Look for signs of “weeping,” budding leaves pushing forth and tiny clusters of flowers that soon will form grapes. What you will […]

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Do “We the People” Need Another Government Law?

April 19, 2010 – 8:27 am

This past week another alcohol bill has been introduced into Congress. I don’t know about you but we have way too many laws about things that help special interests and don’t help the people who elected government officials are suppose to represent. While I’m not an attorney, I believe this new bill introduced into Congress […]

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Piesporter- A White Wine from Germany

April 17, 2010 – 6:58 am

While at a Detroit restaurant earlier this week, I had the opportunity to order a wine with lunch. Since it was lunchtime I asked for a sweet wine as opposed to a dry, red wine. The waiter responded with a glass of Piesporter. It turned out to be the perfect wine for lunch and perhaps […]

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Riesling Styles – Michigan or New York

April 15, 2010 – 7:00 am

Terry and I have an ongoing debate. He prefers the Riesling wines that we discovered on Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas in Michigan, while I favor Rieslings from around Seneca and Cayuga Lakes in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The Riesling wines from Michigan tend to have a hint of minerality on them. […]

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Brunello di Montalcino-Is This Wine Authentic?

April 14, 2010 – 1:05 am

Can Italy overcome the situation where deceptive practices were used in the wine industry? This came about with the 2003 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is supposed to be produced from only the Sangiovese grapes. However, several producers added other grape varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. One might think that this is […]

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Wine Events in Virginia, April 23 -25

April 13, 2010 – 1:05 am

The weekend of April 24 and 25 is important in Virginia. The focus at the 2nd Annual Drinklocal.com Conference will be Virginia wines. Learn about Thomas Jefferson’s interest in growing grapes, the best grapes to grow in Virginia and taste some Virginia wines at the Twitter Taste-off. There will also be Maryland wineries at the […]

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