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Who Attends Wineries Unlimited?

March 10, 2010 – 6:37 pm

Wineries Unlimited is the largest conference and trade show east of the Rockies. Vineyard growers, winemakers, tasting room staff attend and often look forward to this yearly event sponsored by Winery and Vineyard Management magazine. The event is held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Pennsylvania during early March. Why do people flock to […]

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What 20,000 Disappointed Marylanders Can do Next

March 9, 2010 – 8:30 am

Another year and another defeat for direct shipping in Maryland can certainly depress the 20,000 people who make up Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws. However, there are things that can be done next. Build on the success of growing the non-profit group from 1,500 to 20,000. Aim for a six digit membership. Our […]

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Will Maryland Legislators Once again Vote to Keep Maryland Below Average?

March 8, 2010 – 10:54 am

Maryland legislators will once again vote on a direct shipping bill. The bill comes up every year and has trouble making it out of the committee. In Maryland, Maryland wineries as well as wineries throughout the world may not ship wine to Maryland residents. Why do I consider this below average? Because 60 percent of […]

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Taste, Tweet, Retweet

March 4, 2010 – 6:24 pm

The Twitter tasting event #SauvBlanc is already gearing up. Wine tasters from around the world are going to tweet about Sauvignon Blancs. A few friends will join us as we taste four different Sauvignon Blancs, one from France, one from New Zealand, one from California made with late harvest grapes sourced from Washington and the […]

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Twitter, an Excuse for a Wine Tasting Party

March 3, 2010 – 4:06 pm

People are finding many uses for Twitter, among them a wine tasting. On March 4th 2010, people from around the world are going to tweet about Sauvignon Blancs made anywhere in the world. What a perfect excuse for a wine tasting party. Sauvignon Blanc is a grape that can be made into wine with different […]

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Making a Difference

February 22, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Last week I wrote a lengthy article on how wineries can get on the Twitter bandwagon. I learned today that Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland read the article and created a Twitter account. They are now tweeting. It is always nice to know that if your write something, it may help others. It is […]

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05 Snows Lake One Showcases the Vineyard

February 11, 2010 – 8:46 pm

Snows Lake Vineyard has over 800 acres of vines on their 2300 acres of land in the Lake County AVA. The 2005 Snows Lake One shows what the grapes in their vineyard can do. The aroma and taste were of blackberries with black fruit nuances. The finish offered bold tannins and was fruity. Many wineries […]

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Vezér Family Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve

February 11, 2010 – 8:25 pm

The Vezér Family Vineyard 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve provided a perfect ending to the hours of shoveling yet another foot of snow to grace the Baltimore area. The snow in the photo is piled seven feet high. This Cabernet Sauvignon is made with grapes from the Suisun Valley AVA. Although there are many vineyards […]

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Some Cali Cabs from Temecula

February 11, 2010 – 8:00 pm

We enjoyed our visit to more than twenty wineries in Temecula. We also had several Cabernet Sauvignons. Baily Vineyards and Winery’s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was a dark ruby color with an aroma of blackberries. The taste was very fruity with a silky mouth feel. The finish was long with tannins and there was fruit on […]

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Trapped at Home Again, this Time with Cali Cabs

February 11, 2010 – 8:50 am

We have spent many days at home without going anywhere. The fact that at any time we could get in the car and drive somewhere or walk to a shopping center is all that is needed so one does not feel trapped. However for the second set of three or more days in a week, […]

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