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10th Annual Lake County Wine Adventure

July 7, 2014 – 2:58 pm

Plan to visit Lake County, California to discover numerous wineries with some wonderful wines especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Additional wine varieties to be found in Lake County are: Petite Sirah, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Riesling. Many of the wineries are located near Clear Lake. The views can be awesome so have your camera or cell phone handy. On the last weekend of July the Lake County wineries will celebrate the 10th Annual Lake County Wine Adventure “Wine with Altitude.”

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Starry Skies, Petite Cuisine & Fine Wine Event For Make-A-Wish

July 6, 2014 – 5:33 pm

Starry Skies, Petite Cuisine & Fine Wines takes place July 30, 2014 from 6pm to 9pm at Kaleidoscope – Mission Viejo, California….benefits the Make-A-Wish of Orange County and the Inland Empire.

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Summer is for Grilling and Perhaps a Watermelon Granité

July 3, 2014 – 11:06 am

For the 4th of July or any day this summer plan to grill a special dish for your family and friends. Several recipes that are grilled are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website. Check these recipes depending on the food item you want to grill.

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Boutique Wineries in Los Alamos and a Visit to Presqu’ile Winery

June 29, 2014 – 11:20 am

Yesterday we made our way to Los Alamos a small quaint town dotted with antique stores, an odds and ends store and two wine tasting rooms.

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Another Fine Sunny Day (#afsd) in Santa Barbara County

June 28, 2014 – 11:24 am

Yesterday we visited Clos Pepe Estate where we met Steven Spurrier, the renowned wine critic.

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Santa Barbara County Wineries: Los Olivos

June 26, 2014 – 12:05 pm

Yesterday was our second day in Santa Barbara County. After a delightful night’s stay in the city of Santa Barbara near what is sometimes referred to as America’s Riviera, we drove north on Route 101. At this time of year the dryness of the region has created many dried plants with occasional spots of green trees. The terrain is hilly to mountainous.

As we approached Los Olivos….

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Swirl, Sip, and Savor… at the Santa Barbara Wine Festival, June 28

June 25, 2014 – 11:57 pm

While visiting Jaffurs Wine Cellars, our first winery visit to Santa Barbara County yesterday, we learned that a special Wine Festival is coming up this weekend. The Santa Barbara Wine Festival, Saturday, June 28 benefits the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. More than 50 Santa Barbara County wineries will be participating in the Wine Festival. In addition to the wineries, more than 20 food vendors will be at the festival.

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Tasting Notes: A Wine and Music Pairing Fundraiser in Annapolis

June 24, 2014 – 1:09 am

On the 29th of June, Tasting Notes, a wine and music pairing event will take place at Bin 201 in Annapolis, Maryland. Bin 201 Wine Sellers will select the wines to be paired with Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello. Whole Foods is providing light hors d’oeuvres.

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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Wines and “Not Exactly Real” Videos

June 21, 2014 – 9:00 am

Bert Merlott is a fictitious character with high snobbish mannerisms that plays in contrast to the “real” of Robert Mondavi Private Selection wines.

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Wine Stroll at the Lincoln Center in California Benefits Child Abuse Prevention

June 18, 2014 – 2:13 pm

On Friday, June 20th a Wine Stroll takes place at Lincoln Center, a shopping and dining destination in Stockton, California. Take a stroll, shop, enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres while helping the Child Abuse Prevention Council. The Wine Stroll takes place between 6pm and 9pm at the Lincoln Center in Stockton, CA. More than 20 wineries […]

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