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Connecticut Wine Festivals in August

July 17, 2009 – 9:17 am

If you will be near Goshen, CT on the first weekend of August, consider attending The Connecticut Wine Festival in northwest Connecticut. Some of the wineries involved include Bishop’s Orchards Winery, Chamard Vineyards, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Priam Vineyards, Gouveia Vineyards, Rosedale Farms & Vineyard, Land of Nod, Miranda Vineyard, Sunset Meadow Vineyards, […]

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Subscription Based Websites – Appellation America

July 16, 2009 – 8:58 am

If you haven’t heard yet, Appellation America has now changed from a free wine and winery information online service to being subscription based. Ow! That hurts and yet I understand. It hurts because I consider it a great resource and a good way to fact check items. As owners of the Wine Trail Traveler website, […]

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“Buy Local Challenge”

July 15, 2009 – 9:33 am

A couple of years ago, Southern Maryland started a “Buy Local” campaign. Since that time the program has spread throughout Maryland. Whether you live in Maryland or another state, consider taking the  2009 “Buy Local Challenge.” Participants try to eat one product from a local farm each day. Remember to include local wine as one of […]

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Wine Tasting Notes Booklet by Gormaya

July 14, 2009 – 8:11 am

A few days ago we received a sample of the TasteNote Wine booklet that Gormaya has published. This thin paperback is perfect for your pocket, purse or glove compartment. Take it to a restaurant and discreetly record tasting notes for the wine you enjoy with dinner. TasteNote Wine booklet is designed with two opposing pages […]

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Berks County Wine Trail, Pennsylvania – Winery Event

July 13, 2009 – 8:53 am

Berks County Wine Trail is located in Pennsylvania. The eight wineries are in the region surrounding Reading, PA. When you plan your visit, locate lodging and plan to spend a couple of days. On August 8th and 9th, the eight wineries on the trail will be hosting “Cool Wine Treat Weekend.” This is your chance […]

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Obama Presents Italian President with Gift of Wine

July 12, 2009 – 7:29 am

I was delighted to discover that last week while President Obama was visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, he presented a gift box of wines produced in the US. One of the wines was from a delightful winery in North Carolina. The Raffaldini wine included in the box of wines was Raffaldini Vineyards Vermentino 2008. I […]

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South Coast Winery – Winery of the Year

July 11, 2009 – 8:05 am

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa won Winery of the Year at the California State Fair for the second consecutive year in 2009. Qualifications to enter include several stipulations. Any participating winery must enter at least 10 wines for tasting. In 2008, South Coast entered 29 wines. The winery won 24 medals. The 2009 award […]

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Wine Events for July 11 and 12

July 10, 2009 – 8:55 am

Although there may not be many big wine festivals this weekend, there are smaller events at wineries. In New Jersey, many of the 40 plus wineries are participating in “Take a Walk in the Vineyard.” This is taking place July 11 and 12 from 12Noon to 5pm. Travelers are invited to visit and tour the […]

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Finger Lakes Wine Festival

July 9, 2009 – 7:40 am

I have visited many of the individual wineries along the Finger Lakes in New York. Each has a charm of its own. It would be delightful to visit many of them again. However, if you want to discover many of the wineries all in one spot, consider participating in the Finger Lakes Wine Festival this […]

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Wine and Fish Pairing

July 8, 2009 – 8:59 am

Last night we decided to enjoy a dinner of fresh cucumber salad, potato salad and swordfish. We enjoyed a wine from Cape May Winery & Vineyard. Victorian Blush is a New Jersey table wine. This is a blend of 40 percent French Columbard, 30 percent Cayuga, 28 percent Viognier and 2 percent Marechal Foch. With […]

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