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Summer Wines

May 26, 2009 – 10:21 am

Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer and it’s time to think about what summer wines to drink. With hot, sunny days here again, there will be lots of eating outdoors, picnics, hiking and more outdoor activities. For a wine lover, what kind of wine is good for hot, summer days? Think about purchasing a […]

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FTC and Blogs

May 24, 2009 – 9:41 am

In a blog this week, Reign of Terroir discusses changes the FTC may put in effect this summer. The FTC is leaning towards requiring bloggers, who blog about wines and wineries, to clearly disclose if the wine was a gift from the winery. If a blogger writes about a visit to a winery, he or […]

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Miracle Valley Vineyard Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend!

May 23, 2009 – 8:41 am

Today and tomorrow, Miracle Valley Vineyard is providing grilled hot dogs for $1 with the purchase of wine. Miracle Valley is located in Virginia countryside and is a delightful experience. We continue to recall their hospitality and wonderful experience of sitting on their patio and enjoying a glass of Miracle Valley wine. When we visited […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Picnics

May 22, 2009 – 7:53 am

With Memorial Day Weekend here, have you made your plans? Picnics are popular but how can you make yours special? Add a bottle of wine to your picnic basket. Since picnics are casual and sometimes spontaneous events, this could be the day to experiment with a new grape varietal, a new winery or wine region. […]

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Balistreri Vineyards – Colorado Syrah 2006

May 21, 2009 – 7:34 am

Located in Denver, Balistreri Vineyards is a family-owned winery. Yesterday we enjoyed a Syrah wine from their winery. Colorado Syrah 2006 is unfiltered and the color is a deep, opaque purple. Handcrafted and with 16.5 percent alcohol, this Syrah wine is spicy and fruity overall. The aroma was spicy and sweet. With a zero percent […]

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Have You Considered this Wine Analogy?

May 20, 2009 – 5:18 pm

This week we opened another bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon that we made with a wine kit last summer. If you have followed along, you may remember that we were not particularly impressed with the wine a month after we bottled it. That’s okay. We knew we should really wait longer before drinking it, but hey […]

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History of Wine Words

May 18, 2009 – 9:14 am

Charles Hodgson, author of Global Wording, has recently released a new book, History of Wine Words: An Intoxicating Dictionary of Etymology and Word Histories from the Vineyard, Glass and Bottle. This 208-page book provides a look at the origins of words related to wine. The book has three basic categories including locations/regions/, grape varietals and […]

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Local Wines in Restaurants

May 17, 2009 – 10:41 am

What restaurants have you visited and discovered local wines? Eat and drink local is very popular especially at this time of year with fresh produce becoming available around the country. Kudos to all restaurants who focus on local fresh produce. In addition, praise to all restaurants who offer visitors a choice of local wines. Restaurant […]

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St. Julian’s Winery and Simply Pink

May 16, 2009 – 10:35 am

This week, I discovered that a Michigan winery has just released a semi-dry wine that is dedicated to the owner’s mother, who passed away in 1971 from breast cancer. St. Julian Winery in Michigan released Simply Pink. Simply Pink is a blend of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pairing suggestions include grilled […]

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Winery Events Calendar

May 15, 2009 – 9:04 am

May is a busy month in winery tasting rooms and many wineries offer special events. If you have a favorite winery to visit, you may already know what’s on their schedule of events. However, if you are looking for a new adventure at a different winery, the Wine Trail Traveler calendar may be helpful. The  In […]

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