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2009 Illumiatus from Tin Lizzie Wineworks

September 2, 2010 – 5:12 pm

I couldn’t refrain from opening a bottle of the Cabernet Sauvignon that Kathy and I helped to make at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland. Today being Cabernet Day on Twitter was the perfect excuse to open the wine that had only been in bottle for 12 days. We were curious to see if the […]

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Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon Wine: 337

September 2, 2010 – 11:17 am

Tasted a Cabernet Sauvignon wine produced in Lodi, California. We’ll open a  bottle of Cabernet  later today. A Cabernet Sauvignon should pair well with grilled hamburgers tonight. The 337 wine was a 2007 with an alcohol level of 14.5 percent. The color was an opaque purple with a rim of purple. There were black fruit […]

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Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Was a Hit at the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

August 21, 2010 – 7:08 am

The beverages available at Brittany’s and Kevin’s wedding rehearsal dinner included: ice-tea, water, fruit punch, Coke, beer, the Brancott Sauvignon Blanc and a Fox Horn Vineyards Merlot. The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was the most popular wine outpacing the Australian Merlot by a four to one ratio. It also held its own in popularity compared […]

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Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

August 16, 2010 – 11:20 am

As the father of the groom, it seems my role in my son’s upcoming wedding is to write checks. Other than that I don’t have many decisions to make. However I did find a nice spot for the rehearsal dinner. They have a preset wine list for a rehearsal diner that includes a Chardonnay, White […]

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Winery Events for the Weekend of August 13-15

August 12, 2010 – 12:04 pm

Winery events this weekend from Wine Trail Traveler’s featured partner wineries are listed below. Be sure to check a winery website for changes and additional information. Lorimar Winery  and Vineyards, Temecula Californi John Foltz Key Board August 14th, 28th; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Live @ Lorimar Live @ Lorimar- offers an intimate and fun location […]

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Salad Recipe with Champagne Vinaigrette

August 7, 2010 – 8:25 am

Below is a recipe for Roasted Beet, Blood Oranges and Goat Cheese Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette. I am not a gourmet cook and I don’t have Champagne vinegar in my kitchen. After checking to find information on Champagne vinegar, I am looking forward to trying it in this recipe and others as well. Have you […]

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Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay

July 28, 2010 – 6:14 am

On a flight back from Seattle, Washington we enjoyed a wine served on Continental Airlines. The flight to Houston featured a grilled chicken salad so I decided to go with a white wine. They were serving Arniston Bay 2008 Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay. Arniston Bay is a South African winery. Grapes were sourced from the Western Cape. […]

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Semillon 2009 from Amavi Cellars

July 26, 2010 – 10:02 am

Saturday night we enjoyed a white wine paired with a shrimp and rice pilaf. The shrimp and rice pilaf was excellent. We were visiting family in Oregon after spending a week visiting wineries in Walla Walla, Washington. The white wine from Amavi Cellars paired well with the meal. While at Amavi we purchased a bottle […]

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Domaine Berrien Cellars 6th Annual Festival and Recipe

July 24, 2010 – 12:15 pm

Domaine Berrien Cellars is located along Lake Michigan Shore. This boutique winery offers a good selection of wines to taste and purchase. Their specialties are red wines. They are estate grown and bottled wines. They also sell grapes to other wineries. Recently learned that Domain Berrien Cellars will be holding its 6th Annual Art, Wine […]

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Dedication Four – A Cougar Crest Estate Wine

July 21, 2010 – 11:07 am

Yesterday, we enjoyed a wine called, Dedication Four 2007 produced by Cougar Crest Estate Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. Dedication Four was a blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The aroma had nuances of fruit with hints of plum. The fruity finish was crisp with mild tannins. Suggested pairings included grilled chicken, grilled […]

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