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Champagne and Sparkling Wine

December 29, 2008 – 2:28 pm

Yesterday our daughter mentioned a bottle of champagne she purchased to share with friends. Her comment was, “It was terrible. It was a brut and only $12 but it was bad.” Interesting comment as many people drink champagne during the holidays. How much should you spend for a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine? I […]

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The Day After Christmas

December 26, 2008 – 2:49 pm

We hope you all had a delightful and peaceful Christmas. Many of our family members were able to be home for Christmas. Christmas morning began with opening stockings and then breakfast before getting to other gifts. Soon we were in the kitchen preparing a mid afternoon dinner. We had a traditional Christmas dinner and everyone […]

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Christmas Eve

December 24, 2008 – 2:02 pm

Christmas Eve is here and though many people have finished their Christmas shopping, I’m quite sure the malls will be crowded with last minute shoppers. Perhaps people have finished their Christmas shopping but are looking for last minute good buys or just enjoy the hustle and bustle among the Christmas lights, music and shoppers. However, […]

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Two Shopping Days Until Christmas

December 23, 2008 – 6:28 pm

With only two shopping days before Christmas, most of my shopping is completed. In a couple of cases, “coupons” may just do the trick. It’s time to begin celebrating the season, and whatever you do put your heart and soul into it. If you are having family and friends at your home this season, consider […]

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Only Six Shopping Days Until Christmas

December 19, 2008 – 3:58 pm

With only six days left before Christmas, have you finished your shopping yet? If you haven’t, consider a home winemaking kit or accessories to go along with it. Last Christmas I purchased a winemaking kit by mail after reading online what some home winemakers said were good kits. The great thing about winemaking kits is […]

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7 Shopping Days, Are You Puzzled About Holiday Gifts?

December 18, 2008 – 11:29 am

Time is running out on holiday gifts but gift ideas for wine enthusiasts are plentiful. If your wine enthusiast enjoys puzzles consider a wine bottle puzzle. The puzzle is quite simple to take apart and put back together, assuming you place the parts in order by size and start with the larger parts first. It […]

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9 Shopping Days ’til Christmas

December 16, 2008 – 2:40 pm

With only 9 shopping days until Christmas, here are two more book suggestions. Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass by Natalie MacLean is delightful. The author’s passion for wine provides a very enjoyable look at wine. Her descriptions, quotes and passion bring the book alive. A wide variety of […]

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Update on My Mead

December 8, 2008 – 1:31 pm

Two weeks ago I placed the carboy of mead on top of a freezer in the laundry room. This room keeps a constant temperature in the low sixties. Fermentation has been consistent during those two weeks about three bubbles through the water in the air lock every seven seconds. Yesterday, I took a reading of […]

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Is Your Holiday Shopping Done?

December 5, 2008 – 10:17 am

It’s only December 5 but is your shopping finished? While there are those who shop all year long, others prefer waiting until the day before Christmas. I love to shop while the stores are decorated for the holidays. If you haven’t finished your shopping yet, consider visiting a winery. You may find a wide range […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from Wine Trail Traveler

November 27, 2008 – 5:44 pm

We wish each and every one of our friends, families, readers, winery friends and Wine Trail Traveler advocates a wonderful Thanksgiving with many blessings. May everyone’s spirits be uplifted. Kathy & Terry Wine Trail Traveler

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