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Wisconsin Drinking Age Debate

Some interesting legislation is being considered in Wisconsin. The issue is about whether parents should be allowed to have their children have an alcoholic drink with them in public. To summarize the current law: children under the age of 21 are allowed to drink alcohol in licensed facilities when accompanied by a parent or guardian. […]

Blessing of the Vines at a Virginia Winery

As we travel from winery to winery, we discover events that add delightfully to the winery experience. After all, as many in the wine industry are quick to point out good wine is also about the experience. This week we learned that on August 29th from 2 to 4pm at Unicorn Winery in Virginia, there […]

Texas Sommelier Conference

We stayed in Dallas, Texas for the first day of TEXSOM, the 2009 Texas Sommelier Conference. The conference, hosted at Four Seasons, included numerous seminars and lunch. First day seminars included discussions of Pinot Noir, Sake, Austria, Rioja and Northern Rhone. During each segment eight wines were presented for tasting while each wine was described […]

Defining Yourself as a Wine Buyer

How do you define your wine buying habits? How do you choose a wine from the wine shop or the restaurant wine list? Are you looking for a brand name you recognize,a reasonable price or a particular varietal? Perhaps you’re looking for a wine to pair with tonight’s dinner? Are you an adventurer who is […]

What Type of Wineries Do You Like to Visit?

As Wine Trail Traveler continues to visit and review the winery experience in and outside of the US, we come across wineries that produce wine from grapes sourced from outside of their site. There are many solid reasons for this. With many grape varieties available, varieties grow better in some areas than in others. Some […]

Great News for Tim Tam and Port Lovers!

In a January blog, Wine Trail Traveler talked about Tim Tam Slams and Port. At the time the Tim Tam cookies made by Pepperidge Farm were sold in Target stores until March. As we traveled to wineries, if they produced Port we usually mentioned the Australian experience of Tim Tam Slams. The idea is to […]

Wine Bottle Engraving at Thornton Winery in California

If you will be in Temecula Valley on August 15, check out a special offer at Thornton Winery. On Saturday, from 10am until 6pm Thomas Bwarie will be on hand to engrave bottles of Thornton wine. There is no cost for the engraving. What a great idea? Start thinking about gifts for weddings, anniversaries and […]

Wine Education in Maryland at Tin Lizzie Wineworks

This weekend we discovered a great wine education opportunity in Maryland. Those who have visited wineries in Maryland know that Maryland does produce some great wines. However, Maryland has been somewhat limited in terms of wine education. It seems for most wine education people must travel to Virginia, Philadelphia or New York. Tin Lizzie Wineworks […]

Visit a Winery During your August Vacation

August is one of the busiest vacation months in the year. Wherever you are visiting, there is likely to be a winery nearby. This gives you a chance to discover what the wineries in the area have to offer. Also since many wineries sell only from their tasting rooms, you have the opportunity to taste […]

Plastic Vs Glass Wine Bottles

Why use glass wine bottles when plastic bottles are available? Proponents of plastic bottles point to the fact that they are less expensive. The use of plastic will allow wine to be less expensive. Considering the expense that goes into producing a bottle of wine, consumers already have access to some very good wines that […]


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