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Wine in a Paint Can

January 13, 2009 – 1:15 pm

There is an assortment of different types of containers to hold wine. Bottles come in many sizes, shapes and colors. Boxes with a vacuum sealed bag inside are becoming more popular. But a paint can? Paradocx Vineyard in Landenberg, Pennsylvania makes a red and a white wine and sells them in paint cans. There is […]

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A Winery for History Buffs

January 12, 2009 – 2:16 pm

Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit a Maryland winery located in Harve de Grace. Whether you are interested in good wine or history, a visit to Mount Felix Vineyard & Winery is a must if you are a history buff. According to owner, Peter Ianniello, “Each bottle of wine promotes a story.”  As he […]

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Chocolate Lab from Pleasant Valley

January 11, 2009 – 1:25 pm

Last night we decided to open a bottle of Chocolate Lab produced by Pleasant Valley Wine Company. Reading the label on the back, I discovered that this is a wine made with New York State Grape Wine and natural chocolate flavor. With a residual sugar of 14.8 percent and an alcohol level of 10 percent, […]

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In Search of Icewine

January 10, 2009 – 6:09 pm

Podcast January 2009

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Lookout Ridge’s Wine for Wheels

January 8, 2009 – 1:52 pm

I always find it inspiring to discover people who are committed to a charitable cause and go above and beyond in helping. So I was curious when I heard about Lookout Ridge’s Wine for Wheels program. Lookout Ridge is located in California. Gordon Holmes, owner of Lookout Ridge has created a portfolio of winemakers and […]

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Wine, Women and Shoes

January 7, 2009 – 5:39 pm

Wine, Women and Shoes offers a delightful and funfilled way to to involve wine drinkers with charity. According to the website Wine, Women and Shoes in Arizona, Elaine Honig (a Napa Valley vintner) and a friend were commenting on wine and food pairings and said “wine and shoe pairings would be a lot more fun!” […]

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The Economy and the Wine Factor

January 6, 2009 – 3:57 pm

As a wine consumer, how is the economy affecting your choice of wines? Recent news reports indicate that wine for less than $10 a bottle is continuing to sell at current or higher levels. However, consumers who were purchasing wines that are more than $50 a bottle had cut their purchases by about 30 percent. […]

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Winery Special Events

January 3, 2009 – 5:43 pm

For another resolution to add to your already growing list of New Year’s resolutions, consider visiting a winery when it is having a special event. Regularly I will mention in this blog events that I become aware of that sound inviting. For instance, I just received an email from Veritas Vineyard and Winery in Virginia […]

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New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2009 – 11:36 am

Happy New Year! One traditional New Year activity is to make resolutions. If you don’t keep a wine journal, perhaps starting one and writing in it throughout the year may be a great resolution. You write your notes about a wine in a journal and later use your notes for reference. Wine journals come in […]

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The Wine Fault Experience

December 31, 2008 – 3:26 pm

The other night when we had guests over for a wine tasting, one of the wines did not taste “right.” Several people noticed that both the aroma and taste for a Sangiovese wine was off. Earlier this year we purchased a wine fault kit by Jean Lenoir, so we took it out and we were […]

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