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Visit Local Maryland and Virginia Wineries – Use an Itinerary

October 13, 2009 – 12:25 pm

Deciding what wineries to visit and planning an itinerary can be time consuming. Two-day itineraries that feature wineries, maps and lodging options are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website. In celebration of Drink Local Wine week, we are focusing our attention on Maryland and Virginia. These itineraries focus on several interstates. In Maryland the […]

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Celebrate Regional Wine Week – Autumn Wine Festival

October 12, 2009 – 4:04 pm

An easy and fun way to celebrate Regional Wine Week and discover Maryland wines is at the Autumn Wine Festival next weekend in Salisbury, Maryland. Now with more wineries established in Maryland, it’s important that residents and travelers recognize the contribution that Maryland wineries make to agriculture and the economy (restaurants, lodging) as well as […]

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Piedmont Wine Trail in Maryland

October 9, 2009 – 8:40 am

Congratulations to northern Maryland wineries who have just started a new wine trail in September. The Piedmont Wine Trail was launched at Fiore Winery and includes wineries in Harford County and Baltimore County. This wine trail encompasses eight wineries including Basignani Winery, Boordy Vineyards, Dejon Vineyards, Fiore Winery & Distillery, Harford Vineyard & Winery, Legends […]

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Oysters with a Little Bit of Wine

October 8, 2009 – 12:45 pm

An opportunity to visit the United Kingdom and participate in the Falmouth Oyster Festival would be a special activity.  Activities include cooking demonstrations and children’s shell painting, live music and an oyster shucking contest and more. Foods will include oysters, seafood, wine and ale. Check out the website about the event. Cheers! Kathy

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Petite Sirah – a Wine That is on the Rise

October 7, 2009 – 10:58 am

Have you had a Petite Sirah lately? Petite Sirah is on the rise especially in California. Petite Sirah is also known as the French variety – Durif. The “parents” of Petite Sirah are Syrah and Peloursin.  The result is a grape that grows well in California with more than 6,000 acres of the vine. We […]

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Should You Drink Local Wine?

October 2, 2009 – 10:12 am

I am a proponent of the eat and drink local philosophy. Anyone who tries to follow that ideal has to first determine for his or her self what “local” means. Whether it’s 30 miles, a hundred miles or perhaps within your state, there is no definition of “local.” Individuals need to make the decision of […]

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Grape Harvest in Suisun Valley

October 1, 2009 – 9:29 am

A visit to a winery during harvest time is an absolute must. The air is filled with the excitement, anticipation and of course the fast pace of harvesting grapes, weighing the bins and shipping – all within hours. Then there is the shipping of the grapes whether it is to the winery or across country […]

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Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly

September 30, 2009 – 11:26 am

The owners of Wine Trail Traveler have just released their first Quarterly ezine. Readers can find the fall Quarterly as a pdf. This first addition includes articles about drinking local wines, a sommeliers conference in Texas, a love of wine, and wine and religion. In addition four new recipes and a listing of a number […]

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October 10th Weekend Wine Events

September 29, 2009 – 3:09 pm

There are wine events scheduled for October 10th weekend. If you have time, check out the following events. On the east coast, consider attending the New York City Wine & Food Festival with events scheduled from October 8-11, 2009. In California consider one of these festivals to attend. Auburn Wine and Food Festival October 10, […]

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A New Winery in Wisconsin Opens its Doors

September 28, 2009 – 10:45 am

Last Friday  Joseph and Dorinda Wynimko opened a winery in Bloomer, Wisconsin. Joseph began winemaking as a hobby from a kit. He went on to making wines that are a bit on the unusual side, as he prefers making wine that does not have grapes in it. As I read an article about the winery, […]

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