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Autographed Wine Bottles

March 11, 2009 – 6:28 am

When I was ten years old I remember walking to K-mart and standing in line for what seemed to be hours to get an autograph from my then hero, Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers. I was never in to getting autographs from movie stars or authors. When my children were growing up they too […]

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Temecula Winery Restaurants

March 3, 2009 – 9:46 am

I was amazed last year when a magazine editor mentioned his surprise when I stated that wineries in the Niagara-on-the-Lake region of Ontario had several restaurants. He commented that wineries in California do not have restaurants. A winery that has a restaurant always affords an opportunity to mix wine, food and friends. As far as […]

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Temecula, California Wine Region

March 2, 2009 – 9:23 am

To the west of Temecula, lie over 25 wineries with over 1500 acres of vineyards currently under production. Up to a few years ago, many Californians did not know where Temecula was located, not to mention the remainder of the country. But things began to change in 2008 when a Temecula winery, South Coast won […]

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Cleansing Your Palate While Tasting Wines

March 1, 2009 – 9:31 am

While visiting Wiens Family Cellars in Temecula, California last week we tried a product to help cleans the palate between wines. SanTasti makes several palate cleansing products. I tried the classic, which tasted like water with effervescence. Unlike sparkling water, it did not leave an aftertaste. My palate was ready to taste the next wine. […]

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The Napa of Lake Erie South Shore

February 27, 2009 – 10:58 am

Although much longer than Napa, the 100 miles along Interstate 90 travel through Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Along this stretch from Madison, Ohio to Dunkirk, New York there are more than 35 wineries close to the interstate. However the acreage of grapes is much larger than one would expect. From locations along the interstate, […]

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The Napa of Ontario

February 26, 2009 – 10:04 am

When thinking of Niagara-on-the-Lake the image of a quaint little town to the north and the Niagara Falls to the south may enter one’s mind. However there are 27 wineries in this area with many more forty minutes to the west in Jordan and Vineland. We visited the area twice in 2008 and each time […]

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The Napa of Colorado

February 25, 2009 – 10:14 am

Palisade, Colorado is the sweet spot for growing grapes in that state. While flying to neighboring Grand Junction one may notice the acres of grapes while flying over Palisade. Many of these vineyards border Interstate 70 that in turn is bordered by the Bookcliffs. We found this area peaceful and photographically stunning. We enjoyed the […]

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The Napa of the East Coast

February 24, 2009 – 2:54 am

Other areas that would like to be known as the “Napa of” do not have the acreage or the number of wineries that you’ll find in Napa. However there are enough wineries to spend a few days to a week or longer.  On the east coast of the United States a large concentration of wineries […]

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The Napa of the …

February 23, 2009 – 6:29 am

Some of the marketing and PR people in different areas will make the statement “We want to be known as the Napa of the …”. There are certain regions that could well become like another Napa. Coming to mind are the Finger Lakes in New York, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Palisade, Colorado and Temecula, California. There are […]

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President Jefferson’s Passion for Wine

February 16, 2009 – 8:56 am

Many presidents enjoy wine. But it was Thomas Jefferson who had a passion for the grape. Before his presidency, he was the Ambassador to France in the 1780’s. While in France he toured the wine regions and became accustomed to French wine. As President he had many French wines served at the White House. Wines […]

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