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Valentine’s Day Gift

February 7, 2013 – 9:36 am

There are many great Valentine’s Day gifts. Wine is a perfect gift that can be shared and makes a moment rememberable. A gift that lasts longer and can be enjoyed more times is a book. Consider the book A Wine Journey. This book is ideal for wine enthusiasts. Do you know someone who likes to […]

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Wine and Wine Talk

January 15, 2013 – 10:05 am

Biohof Pratsch Zweigelt and wine talk –

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Roussanne 2010 from Trattore Estate Wines, Sonoma County

January 10, 2013 – 12:01 am

The Trattore Roussane 2010 has the image of a tractor on its label. The owner of Trattore Wines has had a passion for real tractors since he was a child. In fact, he named the winery Trattore, which is Italian for tractor.

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Dinner Included a Glass of Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County

January 7, 2013 – 9:41 am

Last night our healthier dinner included a fresh green salad, salmon cooked in Après Vin varietal grape seed oil and brown rice cooked with onion. The rice was cooked with low sodium salt. For a beverage, we enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from Vigilance Winery & Vineyards in Lake County, California.

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

January 4, 2013 – 10:24 am

The Vernaccia grape is unusual in that the primary vineyards are in the San Gimignano area of Italy. The grape is not easy to grow but does well there. A small museum, Museo del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano, is located in the city of San Gimignano.

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First Wine of 2013 Down the Drain

January 1, 2013 – 6:46 pm

Kathy spent some time in the wine room and came up with a bottle of Petite Sirah. We haven’t had a Petite Sirah in quite awhile and I was anxious to try it. As usual, I pour a bit in my glass and try it before pouring the wine for dinner. The aroma sent up […]

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Friuli Preview

December 25, 2012 – 7:19 am

Spending our first Christmas alone, Kathy and I decided to have dinner out after the Christmas Eve mass. We went to Clyde’s of Columbia and enjoyed a festive atmosphere. While at Clyde’s, we were serenaded by the Wilde Lake High School Madrigal singers. The wine list had a good selection and bottles were half off. […]

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A Baker’s Dozen Reasons to Give “A Wine Journey” this Holiday Season

December 20, 2012 – 11:32 am

A Dozen Reasons to Give A Wine Journey this Holiday Season

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Brunch with Tasters Guild at Elkridge Furnace Inn

December 17, 2012 – 9:41 am

Yesterday we traveled to The Elkridge Furnace Inn in Elkridge, Maryland to enjoy a lovely brunch with members of the Tasters Guild Maryland chapter.

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Visiting Wineries Creates Special Memories for the Holidays

December 13, 2012 – 8:36 am

Many winery tasting rooms are decorated with evergreens, poinsettias, lights and other bright and cheerful displays.

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