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Dessert Recipe Made with Champagne – Great idea for New Year’s

December 30, 2009 – 9:56 am

I haven’t discovered many recipes that use champagne as an ingredient. However, if you are planning a New Year’s party check out this recipe. The recipe, Ginger and Peach Tart calls for 2/3 cup of Champagne so you can enjoy the rest of the bottle with your friends. You can find the recipe at http://winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/dessert23.php […]

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Ringing in the New Year with Champagne or Sparkling Wine?

December 28, 2009 – 12:08 pm

How are you ringing in the New Year? Are you planning on celebrating with a delightful glass of Champagne or perhaps a sparkling wine and hopes for a brighter 2010? According to the EU, only wine from the Champagne may be labeled “Champagne.” Some wineries have been grandfathered in and thus able to use “Champagne.” Visitors […]

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Tipsy Pancake Recipe with Fruit and Liquor

December 23, 2009 – 7:31 am

Are you looking for an unusual recipe for Christmas morning breakfast or brunch? Chateau Chantal in Michigan provided this recipe to add to the Wine Trail Traveler online recipes. Tipsy Fruit Pancakes can be made with four cups of fresh peaches or fresh cherries. The recipe also calls for 2 Cups Chateau Chantal Pear Brandy […]

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Snowstorm, Party and Mulled Wine

December 21, 2009 – 3:52 pm

We spent Thursday and Friday wondering if relatives and friends would make be able to make it to a special family event this past weekend. We called family to tell them of the impending snowstorm. One family’s members in Massachusetts were able to leave early Friday night and made it safely to our home at […]

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Easy Holiday Recipe: Port Pecan Halves

December 17, 2009 – 8:31 am

Here is a recipe that may be the perfect  holiday solution to a pickup snack for when guests arrive. Only three ingredients are needed: port, pecans and sugar. Port Pecan Halves may be also be a perfect gift to give a friend or neighbor. Craft stores like Michaels and Jo-Ann’s have holiday gift containers that […]

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Regusci Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

December 16, 2009 – 10:35 am

Recently while visiting family and friends out of state, we had the opportunity to enjoy a wine from Napa Valley. Our host chose a wine from Regusci Winery. This was a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Angelo’s Vineyard. The sommelier commented that this wine was in limited production. Only 794 cases were produced. I usually enjoy a […]

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Good News for Champagne Lovers

December 15, 2009 – 10:17 am

For those who enjoy Champagne, there is good news. In addition to the light effervescent taste of Champagne, according to an article in the Telegraph online newspaper, “Champagne is as Good for the Heart as Cocoa – But More Fun, Scientists Find,” there may also be health benefits. At Reading University in England, Dr. Jeremy […]

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Let the Holiday Parties Begin!

December 14, 2009 – 12:32 pm

Yesterday we had a delightful Christmas and Holiday celebration with family and friends. It was great seeing and talking to family and friends we haven’t seen in ages. The ages ranged from an almost one year old to our grand dame of 92. She is now a great great grandmother! There were numerous goodies to […]

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Gifts for the Wine Lover that Won’t Break the Bank: Candles, Soaps & Stoppers

December 12, 2009 – 10:02 am

For my final recommendation of economical holiday gifts for the wine lover, consider visiting a winery tasting room and spend some time browsing the gifts available. Many of the gifts are affordable. The wine enthusiast will enjoy many of these gifts. Many are reasonably easy to ship to relatives and friends, especially in states that […]

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Gifts for the Wine Lover that Won’t Break the Bank: Wine Journals

December 11, 2009 – 8:50 am

Wine journals provide a great way to remember a wine that you have enjoyed. Unless you drink only one or two particular wines, a journal helps one to remember why one enjoyed a particular wine, what the aroma, taste and finish were like. It also can tell you where you enjoyed the wine and what […]

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