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Thinking Outside the Box Increases Wine Sales for Winery

March 22, 2010 – 8:56 am

If you can’t get to the winery, let the winery bring it to you. Imagine a tour bus visiting your area to publicize its wines. That is exactly what David Arthur of David Arthur Vineyards located in northern Napa Valley has been doing in early 2010. People who visit the tour bus will have the […]

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Wine & Dine in Paradise for Charity

March 21, 2010 – 1:05 am

Discover the Emerald Coast of Florida later this April and participate in the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s special event – Wine & Dine in Paradise. The charity foundation began in 2005. The purpose is to help children by raising money with wine events. According to the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation’s website, “Through our […]

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Create a Chicken Caesar Salad with Chardonnay

March 20, 2010 – 7:50 am

Spring weather is here – at least temporarily. Yesterday we spied a few daffodils and crocuses in bloom. The expected high today and tomorrow is in the mid seventies. What great weather to cook outside! Chicken is great to grill outside on a weekend like this. You may want to consider a recipe for Chicken […]

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How a Maryland Senator is Helping the Wine Shipping Cause!

March 20, 2010 – 1:05 am

Yesterday, supporters of Maryland Direct Wine Shipping received a pleasant surprise from Maryland Senator Bobby Zirkin. The Senator proposed an amendment that would allow direct wine shipping. Since direct wine shipping is already a given in the majority of states and appears to be working well, why should Maryland wine drinkers be denied the opportunity […]

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Wine Events for the First Weekend of Spring

March 19, 2010 – 1:05 am

Saturday is the first day of spring and I know that we are looking forward to a wonderful day while hoping for continuing warmer weather. It seems that many organizations are looking forward to a great spring weekend with a variety of wine events. Check the websites for specific information. California Barrel Tasting Weekend March […]

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Animated Wine Vessel Display at Detroit Institute of Arts

March 18, 2010 – 9:42 am

Yesterday we enjoyed a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). This is the 5th largest fine arts museum in the US. Many years ago I visited DIA and enjoyed it. Since then they have renovated the building and added some nice features including an animated white silhouette wall display of the use of […]

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Wine, Shipping, Maryland, Democracy

March 15, 2010 – 11:59 am

Is there still a chance that Maryland can have  a direct wine shipping law passed or will it go down to defeat again this year? If you visit the Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws website, you will find links to newspaper articles and blogs that highlight the issues of why the Maryland legislature […]

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Hands for Haiti Now, Dinner at South Coast Winery

March 14, 2010 – 10:55 am

Haiti’s earthquake was in January. Since then there was a major earthquake in Chile and many other smaller weather and climate issues throughout the world. Somehow it seems that the earthquake in Haiti was long ago and not foremost in the news any longer. Hands for Haiti  Now has been created and features master celebrity […]

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Leprechaun Punch with Wine for St. Patrick’s Day

March 13, 2010 – 9:44 am

St. Patrick’s Day will be here soon and it’s never too early to start celebrating. We came across a recipe for Leprechaun Punch at Kreutz Creek Vineyards in Pennsylvania while we were visiting. The winery is located in the Philadelphia countryside. The ingredients for Kreutz Creek Vineyards Leprechaun Punch include Vidal Blanc, sparkling water-lime, melon […]

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A Wine From the Rueda Region in Spain

March 12, 2010 – 11:13 am

Last night we enjoyed a Spanish wine while visiting family in Boston.  This wine was produced in Rueda, a region of Spain, using  60% Verdejo and  40% Viura (also called Macabeo) grapes. This wine is similar to a Sauvignon Blanc. Inspiracion Pampano, with 12 percent alcohol, was a crystal yellow color. The aroma was a […]

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