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Have You Tried this Wine?

February 10, 2010 – 10:15 am

Greetings from the very snowy east coast. In Maryland, it is very unusual to have a snow blizzard but that’s what is predicted for the next few hours. It of course brings back memories of the delightful time we had in Temecula Valley a year ago where the days were sunny and warm enough to […]

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Suggestions for Wine Lovers When Visiting Las Vegas

February 9, 2010 – 8:32 am

This week due to the weather conditions I just can’t recommend visiting the east coast area of the US for wineries soon. Do make plans to visit the area wineries when the weather is a bit better. Our street was finally plowed yesterday and sidewalks have not been touched. We had plans to visit a […]

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Hope and then Dismay for Maryland Direct Wine Shipping

February 8, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Read today’s article in the Baltimore Sun about direct wine shipping or lack of in Maryland  “Conway Rules Out End to Wine-shipment Ban”

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Pears in Red Wine Recipe

February 6, 2010 – 11:59 am

Here’s a warm dessert for a cold snowy day, Pears in Red Wine. This recipe has been handed down in the family. Besides the obvious ingredients of pears and red wine, the recipe calls for sugar, water, a cinnamon stick and a lemon. Cheers!

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Cooking and Baking During a Snowstorm

February 6, 2010 – 8:42 am

What can you do when you’re snowed in? Enjoy making food and beverages with wine as an ingredient. Yesterday with the snow quickly falling here in Maryland, I decided to follow a time honored family tradition. Whenever there was a big snowstorm, my mother would mix up a batch of donuts. If it happened on […]

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Merlot from The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey

February 5, 2010 – 1:00 am

Last night we enjoyed a Merlot with a steak grilled with a Chicago marinade. The wine paired well with the steak. The steak seemed to bring out more nuances of the wine. This particular Merlot was the 2006 Reserve Merlot produced by The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Colorado. The immediate nuances were very […]

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Celebrate Mardi Gras by Participating in the Texas Way Out Wineries Event

February 4, 2010 – 1:05 am

While I’m not sure how the weather will be in Texas this weekend, it may be better than the major storm threatening the east coast of the US. With that in mind today’s blog is about a Texas wine trail event in the heart of Texas. This annual Way Out Wineries Mardi Gras Road Trip […]

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The Taste of a Messina Hof Dessert Wine

February 3, 2010 – 1:00 am

I recently enjoyed a Messina Hof late harvest wine. This is an easy wine to enjoy. The Messina Hof Angel Riesling Late Harvest 2007 was wonderful. While the wine was sweet, the wine was balanced with acid making it very enjoyable. The aroma was fragrant with nuances of flowers and fruit including pineapple, peach and […]

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Visit New Zealand

February 2, 2010 – 6:30 am

It’s near the beginning of the year so take time to peruse your destination sites for 2010. New Zealand offers opportunities for wine enthusiasts. Consider visiting the Wairarapa website and use it to help plan your trip to New Zealand. I haven’t yet visited New Zealand but would like to visit there to discover their […]

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What Do Vineyards and Fish Have in Common?

February 1, 2010 – 1:00 am

It may sound like a ridiculous question but the common denominator is water and that is causing a conflict in Napa Valley. During the spring, when vineyards are susceptible to frost damage, growers may opt to spray the grapevines with water from the local rivers. Some believe that this threatens fish in the rivers especially […]

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