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Wine with a Touch of Lemon

June 2, 2010 – 1:01 am

Last night we enjoyed a wine from Briar Rose Winery. Citronier was a white wine with natural lemon flavor and is produced from Viognier and lemons. If you are a fan of lemons or lemon juice this may be the perfect wine for you. With an alcohol level of 12.5 percent this wine offered an […]

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Wine and Appetizers

May 24, 2010 – 9:03 am

Last night we enjoyed a Symphony 2008 wine with appetizers that included thin sliced salmon and creamy cream cheese with chives on slices of French bread. The other appetizer was Brie baked in crescent roll dough drizzled with honey and topped with crushed walnuts. Yum! Symphony is a white wine grape that has been available […]

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Should I Have Been a Viticulturist?

May 22, 2010 – 11:42 am

Ah, if I only had life to live over again, what would I choose to be? A viticulturist of course! I just spent a delightful morning planting a row of Petit Manseng. Of course, the weather was perfect, not too hot or too cold. A light breeze swept through the rest of the vineyard that […]

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The Green Winegrowing Handbook

May 15, 2010 – 1:01 pm

The Green Winegrowing Handbook was created by Paul Dolan Vineyards and Parducci Wine Cellars. Not only is this handbook about about organic and biodynamic vineyard practices but it is printed on 100% PCW Recycled Paper with Soy Inks. Obviously they practice what they talk about. The handbook is only 48 pages long including room for […]

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Only in Mendocino

May 14, 2010 – 10:04 am

I find that I am more interested in visiting vineyards now that I am going to plant a row of Petit Manseng in Maryland. Before I was interested in a vineyard’s architecture, vines and grape development for photography purposes. However while in Mendocino I started paying attention to trellis systems, pruning techniques, organic farming and […]

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Vineyard Perceptions

May 6, 2010 – 8:32 am

Occasionally our perceptions of what we know, read or hear are different than the reality. I was surprised yesterday while driving from San Jose to Sonoma County in California. The state is known worldwide for its wines. What came as a surprise is how long one can drive in California without ever seeing a single […]

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An Italian-style Port from Virginia

April 28, 2010 – 7:48 am

This week we visited Loudoun Valley Vineyards in Virginia where we had the chance to taste several wines. The owners of the winery are Cameron and Bree Ann Moore. Bree Ann is also the winemaker as well as a consultant for several wineries. We enjoyed every wine we tasted. The tasting ended with Legacy, an […]

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Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

April 24, 2010 – 8:32 am

Last night we enjoyed a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from a New York State winery, Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery. This 2005 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in oak for six months was delightfully fruit forward with a very smooth taste and finish. Dark fruit berry nuances followed from the aroma through to the finish. It’s a […]

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A Great Wine from Darioush

April 21, 2010 – 10:51 am

Yesterday we returned from a week’s stay in Detroit where we were the recipients of wonderful wines and dinners at numerous fine area restaurants. In fact we had a return visit to Bucci Ristorante in Grosse Pointe Woods and learned that they were one of the few area restaurants to earn a coveted 5 star […]

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Portfolio 2005 Perhaps Better than Opus One

April 21, 2010 – 6:33 am

Genevieve and Luc Janssens approach art from different perspectives. Genevieve is a winemaker with an impressive background. In 1979 she began working at Robert Mondavi Winery. Ten years later she became the director of production at Opus One. Then in 1997 she became the director of winemaking at Robert Mondavi Winery. Luc captured images as […]

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