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Winery Charity Award Entry Deadline Almost Here!

July 29, 2011 – 5:23 pm

Markham Vineyards in Napa Valley is promoting a special philanthropic program and it ends July 31st! Non-profit organizations that work toward bettering their communities will want to take note. This year is the 4th Annual Mark of Distinction Initiative.  Two $25,000 grants will be given a nonprofit organization. In addition Markham Vineyards is producing two […]

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Entwine: a Portofolio of Wines from a Pairing of the Food Network and Wente Vineyards

July 28, 2011 – 1:54 pm

For thousands of years wine was thought of as a food item rather than a beverage in Europe. More Americans are also coming to this way of thinking as wines are ordered with meals. Wine is an ingredient in many recipes. WineTrailTraveler.com has over 200 recipes that feature different wines as one of the ingredients. […]

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New Jersey Winery Opens Wine School

July 27, 2011 – 11:39 am

A New Jersey winery is opening a wine school. If you enjoy wine and have any interest in how to make it, then consider producing your own wine with the help of a winery. Cava Winery & Vineyard is opening a “wine school” adjacent to their winery and tasting room. On July 30 at 6:30 […]

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9th Annual Wine, Women & Fishing Tournament Supports Cancer Research

July 17, 2011 – 8:47 am

The 9th Annual Wine, Women & Fishing event takes place August 21, 2011 in Virginia Beach. (Captains meet August 20.) The proceeds of this tournament will benefit breast cancer research at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Wine, Women and Fishing is for women who enjoy fishing but can include any level of fishing experience. The Chesapeake […]

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Destination: Prince Edward County Wineries, Part Two

July 9, 2011 – 6:20 am

Our second day of exploring the wineries of Prince Edward County took us to four wineries a short drive from each other. By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery & Vineyard was a surprise right from the start. The drive to the parking area curved past vineyards and an 1800’s graveyard. This is the first graveyard next to […]

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Destination: Prince Edward County Wineries, Part One

July 8, 2011 – 6:43 am

Our wine travels took us north on Interstate 81 to the Canadian border. We then headed west on the 401 and then a number of roads and turns heading in a southern direction to our first winery stop in Prince Edward County. Our first impression driving the roads throughout the county is its resemblance to […]

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Beaujolais Wine Pairings for July 4th

June 29, 2011 – 8:16 am

Yesterday was the special Beaujolais twitter tasting event, Red, White, and Beaujolais: Celebrate the 4th with Refreshing Wines. Visit the Discover Beaujolais website for a replay of Cover It Live. Four different Beaujolais wines were tasted over a 1½ hours. Here on the East Coast the event started at 7:00 pm. We wanted to share […]

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2010 Chiroubles: Allure Trumps Sophistication

June 29, 2011 – 5:44 am

We had a barbecue last evening and paired the food with four wines from the Beaujolais wine region of France. The last wine was the 2010 Chiroubles. In a casual survey, our dinner guests preferred the Beaujolais Villages, Château Luc du Tracot, however it was interesting to note that the bottle of the Chiroubles was […]

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Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tonight!

June 28, 2011 – 7:06 am

Tonight on Twitter, four Beaujolais wines will be tasted and tweets written. The Beaujolais event starts at 7:00 pm EDT. We’ve invited some friends over to enjoy the wines and are preparing several food items to pair with the wines. The wines are vintages 2009 and 2010. The first wine, 2010 Rosé d’ Folie, Terres […]

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2nd Annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour to Support Hospice and Palliative Care

June 26, 2011 – 11:45 am

On Thursday, July 21, 2011, a charity golf tournament takes place at Rothland Golf Course. The golf course is located in Akron, New York. More information and a registration form can be found at the Heath Trust website. Those who prefer may choose to enjoy a wine tour to wineries and a steak dinner with […]

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