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Discovering specific wine aromas and tastes

Tohu Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling

November 27, 2010 – 7:52 pm

While in the Air New Zealand lounge at Christchurch airport we had the chance to taste wines from Tohu. Tohu is the first Maori owned wine company and began in 1998. The Koru symbol is predominant on the front label. This spiral symbolises growth, life and the natural world in Maori culture. It also parallels […]

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Fellow Wine Travelers

November 21, 2010 – 8:24 pm

At breakfast in Wellington, NZ this morning we talked to two other wine travelers sitting next to us. One was from England and the other was from Australia. Both were touring wineries from the South Island to the North Island. They both enjoyed the New Zealand wines they had tasted and were use to seeing […]

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One World, One Future Fundraiser with Wine Tasting

November 21, 2010 – 1:33 pm

Ascenta Foundation For Health & Education Outreach in Vancouver will be hosting a One World, One Future Fundraiser on Thursday, November 25, 2010. If you decided not to cook for Thanksgiving, travel to Vancouver to participate in this special event. This is an opportunity to enjoy tasting wines, participating in silent auctions and enjoying live […]

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Two Southern California Zins

November 19, 2010 – 2:58 pm

Wiens 2003 Zinfandel The wine was a dark purple color with a jammy black fruit aroma. Jammy black fruit and baking spices (cinnamon and cloves) were on the taste. The finish had mild to medium tannins with fruit yelding to spices. The baking spices yielded to black pepper on the aftertaste. The wine can be […]

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The Accidental Zin

November 19, 2010 – 2:49 pm

This Zinfandel was made from grapes sourced from Sonoma County. It was an accident that it was bottled. In November of 2009, Kathy and I were helping to break down the basket press at Vint Hill Craft Winery. The winemaker had just pressed Zinfandel. We noticed that the pomace near the bottom of the press […]

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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

November 13, 2010 – 9:28 pm

While in the Evergreen Lounge at San Francisco International Airport, we had the opportunity to taste the Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The straw color with a slight green hue offered tropical aromas. The taste was a tropical fruit salad. The crisp finish was palate cleansing. Oyster Bay’s vineyards are located in the Marlborough wine region […]

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Ferrante Winery Celebration Spice

November 11, 2010 – 12:52 pm

While some enjoy finding a wine that will match well with holiday food, others prefer a wine that is tailor made for the holidays. Ferrate Winery in Geneva Ohio produces a wine called Celebration Spice that is perfect for the holidays. If you want a mulled wine, just open a bottle of Celebration Spice and […]

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Mulled Wine Recipe for the Holidays

November 11, 2010 – 4:00 am

When it comes to the holidays, aromas from the kitchen evoke powerful memories. One of the aromas is mulled wine. Easy to make, warm and delicious a mulled wine can lift spirits during the holiday season. One can use inexpensive wines so mulled wine recipes are economical. Heat ingredients in a crock pot and the […]

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Turkey Trot, a progressive food and wine tasting

November 10, 2010 – 12:05 am

The Winegrowers of the Grand River Valley organization is offering a fun, seasonal event, this Saturday, November 13. The Turkey Trot is a Progressive Food & Wine Tasting Event. Between the hours of 1pm and 5pm visitors can visit all five participating wineries. For only $5 at each winery, wine enthusiasts can taste appetizers paired […]

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At Laurello Vineyards this Weekend

November 4, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Laurello Vineyards in Geneva, Ohio always offers a special tasting room experience where one can just enjoy conversation, pizza and live music on weekends. The pizza special for this weekend is pizza with chicken, blue cheese, onion and barbecue sauce toppings. The wine suggested to pair with the pizza is Laurello Gewurztraminer. Music on Friday […]

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