Wine Trail Traveler

Discover Virginia’s Unusual Wine Trail: The Great Skedaddle: Wine on 29

August 25, 2013 – 8:37 am

Located in Northern Virginia, The Great Skedaddle: Wine on 29 wine trail name seems to be appropriate. The wine trail consists of only three wineries.

Posted in Wine Notes | Tagged northern Virginia, Pearmund Cellars, The Winery at Bull Run, Vint Hill Craft Winery, wine trail | Comments (0)

New Chef at Wine Country Inn

August 21, 2013 – 6:59 pm

Palisade on Colorado’s Western Slope and not far from Grand Junction is a delightful spot to visit. With more than a dozen wineries and numerous fruit farms and small town feel, it is very relaxing region to visit. Wine Country Inn is just off of Route 70 and within walking and biking distance of wineries. Recently a new chef has taken over the kitchen at Wine Country Inn.

Posted in Wine/Food/Recipes | Tagged Chef, Colorado, Palisade, wine, Wine Country Inn | Comments (0)

27th Annual Charity Fall Music Festival in September

August 18, 2013 – 9:27 am

Each year B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Company hosts a large Charity Fall Music Festival. This year the 27th Annual Festival takes place on the weekend of September 21 and September 22.

Posted in Wine News/Commentary, Winery Events | Tagged auction, B.R. Cohn, charity, festival, golf, music, wine | Comments (0)

Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts

August 17, 2013 – 8:02 am

The Texas wine and food community hopes to open the Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts in October 2014. The location will be in the center of Fredericksburg, which is becoming well known for its wine tourism development.

Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged culinary, Fredericksburg, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, wine | Comments (0)

Save the Date September 21 – 22 for The Maryland Wine Festival

August 15, 2013 – 4:12 pm

The Maryland Wine Festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland is celebrating its 30th anniversary on September 21 and 22.

Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged festival, September, The Maryland Wine Festival, wine, Winery Tasting Rooms and Cellar Doors | Comments (0)

Is Your State Wine Friendly or Not?

August 12, 2013 – 7:18 am

Discover how friendly your state is for wine consumers. The American Wine Consumer Coalition located in Washington DC has issued a report about the state of the wine industry in terms of how friendly it is for consumers to purchase wine. The states are graded from A+ to F.

Posted in Wine News/Commentary | Tagged American Wine Consumer Coalition, consumers, Free the grapes, shipping, wine | Comments (0)

Florida Winery Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Special Contest

August 9, 2013 – 8:39 am

Keel & Curley Winery in Florida is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a fun marketing idea. Wine lovers in Georgia and Florida will have the opportunity to purchase a bottle of wine and discover a “gold” cork.

Posted in Winery Events | Tagged contest, Florida, Georgia, Keel & Curley Winery, wine | Comments (0)

Enjoy Wine and Grape Harvest 2013 and/or Make Your Own Wine!

August 8, 2013 – 9:28 am

This time of year provides the opportunity to visit wineries during the height of the harvest season. There is a busyness that permeates the winery scene in the vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms.

Posted in Winery Events | Tagged events, harvest, wine, winemaking | Comments (0)