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North Carolina AVAs

September 18, 2008 – 12:41 pm

In 2007, Wine Trail Traveler visited wineries in North Carolina along the coast and in the Piedmont area. At many of the wineries, staff advised us, “You have to visit Yadkin Valley.” By spring 2008, another AVA was established within the Yadkin Valley AVA – Swan Creek. Swan Creek AVA currently consists of five wineries: […]

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Wine Tasting Rooms and Communities

September 17, 2008 – 12:58 pm

Winery tasting rooms can affect community neighborhoods in positive ways. Visitors to area tasting rooms may need lodging whether traditional hotels or bed and breakfasts. Stores selling touristy items will also benefit. However, we have discovered a unique idea that we wish more winery tasting rooms would take advantage of – local artists. While many […]

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Wine for a Cause

September 16, 2008 – 12:23 pm

Wine for a Cause It’s amazing what a little creative thinking can come up with today. Occasionally we come across a cause that if many people contributed in some small way, together it would be significant. Here is one opportunity, that only costs you postage and yet a donation will be made. By thinking outside […]

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PakSense Labels for Shipping Wine

September 15, 2008 – 2:12 pm

PakSense, a company that started in 2004 has a very interesting product that just may help consumers. One of their products is a small label that can be affixed to a bottle or case of wine at a winery. When the wine reaches its destination, the information can be relayed back to the winery. According […]

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Organic Vineyards

September 12, 2008 – 1:33 pm

Organic wines are very difficult to produce. Depending upon the region where the grapes are growing the climate can significantly affect the health of the vineyards. The requirements by the government to produce an organic wine that is labeled “organic” are very stringent. Spraying for insect and disease control is commonplace, although many vineyards use […]

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Do Only the French Make Quality Wines?

September 10, 2008 – 4:57 pm

Recently, a blog site has had comments discussing wines in the United States and France. One post went as far a saying that only French wines had great quality and that US wines could not compare.

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Is Wine a Sophisticated Beverage?

September 9, 2008 – 4:19 pm

The other day I read a comment on another blog site in which the writer said that he drinks wine because it is more “sophisticated”. Hmmm. I had to wonder exactly who he is trying to impress and why is he trying to be sophisticated. The comment reminded me of something akin to a middle […]

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East Coast Vineyards Brace for Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

September 5, 2008 – 3:50 pm

East Coast Vineyards Brace for Tropical Storms and Hurricanes Every year the East Coast of the United States has to deal with tropical storms and hurricanes. Too much rain shortly before harvest particularly affects the quality of the grapes. This in turn affects the quality of the wine. In response to the tropical storm Hanna, […]

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Sustainability and LEED Certification for Wineries

September 4, 2008 – 5:15 pm

There isn’t a legal definition of sustainability which can lead to ambiguous comments about what is and isn’t sustainable. That’s why we were glad to learn about LEED certification. LEED is a rating system based on points used for measuring building sustainability. LEED certification focuses on building sustainability. According to winery owners who have or […]

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Red Wine or White Wine? Which to Choose?

September 3, 2008 – 8:34 pm

Last night we opted for opening a semi-dry white wine, Nectarine/Peach 2006 from Joseph’s Estate Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The weather here in Maryland has been hot but deliciously cool in the evening so a white wine seemed the perfect choice. Upon swirling the wine, we noticed an intense peach/nectarine/apricot aroma. The wine was a light […]

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