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Le Cigare Volant from Bonny Doon

May 16, 2016 – 7:46 am

Over the weekend, we enjoyed a bottle of Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Le Cigare Volant Reserve 2011. Translated Le Cigare Volant means Flying Cigar.

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Wine in the Woods Festival

May 13, 2016 – 8:47 am

Next weekend, May 21 and May 22, will be the annual Wine in the Woods. Almost 30 Maryland wineries will be present. This popular festival in Columbia, Maryland offers live music, food, wines, and artisans & crafters.

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Appalachian High Country AVA Proposed

May 11, 2016 – 12:09 pm

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, also frequently referred to as the TTB is proposing a new American Viticultural Area. If established, the new AVA will be the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area.

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It’s National Shrimp Day!

May 10, 2016 – 3:32 pm

Did you know that today is National Shrimp Day? If you are searching for a recipe that features shrimp, check out the recipe below for Risotto Sausage and Shrimp. that also calls for a third of a cup of white wine. Enjoy the rest of the wine with dinner.

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Rhone Grape Variety: Picpoul

May 9, 2016 – 4:01 pm

Picpoul is also known as Piquepoul. Picpoul translates to “lip stinger.” The Picpoul variety originally goes back to the French Languedoc region.

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Selected Recipes for Mother’s Day

May 7, 2016 – 10:23 am

There are a lot of ideas for treating your Mom right especially on Mother’s Day. Need another idea?Why not spend a few hours in the kitchen preparing some wonderful treats for her? Better yet consider cooking together. While you’re cooking with Mom, take plenty of photos to help remember the good times.

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Mint Julep for the Kentucky Derby

May 6, 2016 – 3:35 pm

In celebration of the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, create this lovely Mint Julep made with 3 ounces of Seyval Blanc.

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Mother’s Day Weekend Wine Events

May 4, 2016 – 3:28 pm

Looking for something special to do with mom this Mother’s Day Weekend? Check out some of these special wine events below. Which one do you think your mother would enjoy? Also check out the wine events at your local, neighborhood winery!

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Thursday, May 5 is Cinco de Mayo Day!

May 2, 2016 – 12:40 pm

Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in the US today. This special day commemorates the victory of Mexico’s army at the Battle of Puebla. The battle was just one of the events of the 1861 to 1867 Franco-Mexican War.

Depending upon where you live there are a selection of activities to celebrate including festivals, marathons, fiestas and winery events.

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Wilted Greens with Pinot Noir Pears

April 30, 2016 – 11:55 am

Spring time is a great time for chard. In our garden the chard over-wintered from last fall and now it is thriving. If you have a good supply of fresh chard, try this recipe provided by Mirassou Winery in California.

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