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Bridgeport Brew Pub

July 19, 2010 – 9:45 am

While visiting family, that recently moved to Portland, Oregon, we took a break from wine to visit a brew pub for a tasting and pizza. It seemed fitting for a wine writer to visit a pub that just happened to be started by a couple in the wine industry. Richard and Nancy Ponzi of Ponzi […]

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Eyrie Vineyards’ Pinot Gris

July 18, 2010 – 4:48 pm

Last night we enjoyed an Oregon Pinot Gris 2007  from The Eyrie Vineyards in Oregon. We ate at an outside cafe and had an eclectic mix of dinner selections. The wine went well with the variety of items ordered including an artichoke quiche. The weather was pleasant with a light breeze. The Pinot Gris was […]

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Rhone Rangers Showcase Syrah

July 14, 2010 – 9:28 am

Syrah may be one of the most know of the wine grapes grown in the Rhone Valley of France. It is also the predominant wine poured at the Rhone Rangers tasting in Seattle, Washington. Some Syrahs of not included Maison Bleue’s Liberté. This syrah was a ruby color and offered violets and dark fruit on […]

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A Red Wine for Dinner – Grenache

July 7, 2010 – 1:02 am

Yesterday with the daytime temperatures hovering at about 104 degrees and no rain in sight, we decided upon a light dinner with a red wine. So it was a green salad with lightly grilled potatoes, zucchini, etc. Terry decided to open a bottle of La Cereza Grenache 2005. Located in Temecula Valley, California, La Cereza […]

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Wine Festivals and More for July 24/25

July 6, 2010 – 9:13 am

Terry wrote a great article about visiting Mormoraia in Tuscany. In a short article, he has captured the essence of the area and you may want to plan a trip to Mormoraia. Check tbe article out at  http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2010m7d6-Wine-Travel-in-Tuscany-Part-1. For some special wine events check out these specials scheduled for the weekend of July 24 and […]

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Trip Itineraries a Tool to Help You Plan Your Visit to Wineries

July 3, 2010 – 10:40 am

Wine Trail Traveler offers over forty-five trip itineraries to wine regions. These trip itineraries help you to plan a trip to the wine country. They list wineries to visit and suggest lodging facilities. Many of the wineries listed have articles about them on the Wine Trail Traveler site. See where there are trip itineraries. If […]

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American Grape Varieties

June 25, 2010 – 9:07 am

I just finished reading an excellent article suggested by the website Drinklocalwine.com. The article Indigenous American Grape Varieties, A Primer by David Mark Brown is available on Plate Press. The author begins with the question, “Can American Vitis species produce wines that compare with those made from vinifera on a global stage?” In this article, […]

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Raven’s Glenn Winery in Ohio

June 23, 2010 – 12:48 pm

Yesterday we spent a significant amount of time touring one of Ohio’s largest wineries. Raven’s Glenn Winery is very enjoyable. They provided us with a tour, tasting and dinner selections paired with many of their wines. A few acres of vineyards are located here on sandy soil and more are only five minutes away on […]

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Wine Wednesday Focus on Noiret

June 23, 2010 – 5:54 am

Wine grape growers are faced with weather conditions that make grape selection for vineyards crucial. Growers simply cannot plant Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay and hope for the best. Fortunately several universities around the world create new hybrid grapes that have promising results in vineyards. Cornell University at their Geneva, New York Agricultural Experiment Station […]

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Have You Had a West Virginia Wine?

June 17, 2010 – 1:01 am

Have you had the opportunity to taste a West Virginia wine yet? So, we are starting our exploration of wineries in West Virginia. Yes you read it right because yes West Virginia does have wineries producing wines. Currently there are 20 vineyards producing wines from their own vineyards and out-of-state vineyards. Some of these wineries […]

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