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Is Palisade the Next Napa?

October 8, 2008 – 4:31 am

Steve Smith, owner and winemaker of Grand River Vineyards in Palisade, Colorado was instrumental along with others in the development of vineyards and wineries in the Palisade area of the Grand Valley AVA. There are fourteen wineries to visit in this majestic scenic area. However, until recently there were few lodging possibilities. That changed this […]

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North Carolina AVAs

September 18, 2008 – 12:41 pm

In 2007, Wine Trail Traveler visited wineries in North Carolina along the coast and in the Piedmont area. At many of the wineries, staff advised us, “You have to visit Yadkin Valley.” By spring 2008, another AVA was established within the Yadkin Valley AVA – Swan Creek. Swan Creek AVA currently consists of five wineries: […]

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Organic Vineyards

September 12, 2008 – 1:33 pm

Organic wines are very difficult to produce. Depending upon the region where the grapes are growing the climate can significantly affect the health of the vineyards. The requirements by the government to produce an organic wine that is labeled “organic” are very stringent. Spraying for insect and disease control is commonplace, although many vineyards use […]

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Who Decides if you Like a Wine?

September 11, 2008 – 12:51 pm

I am always bemused when someone tells me that they buy a wine based on a score on a hundred -point scale or the number of medals the wine has been awarded. I guess this dates back to when our children were growing up and presented in science fairs. In most of those fairs, everyone […]

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Do Only the French Make Quality Wines?

September 10, 2008 – 4:57 pm

Recently, a blog site has had comments discussing wines in the United States and France. One post went as far a saying that only French wines had great quality and that US wines could not compare.

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Is Wine a Sophisticated Beverage?

September 9, 2008 – 4:19 pm

The other day I read a comment on another blog site in which the writer said that he drinks wine because it is more “sophisticated”. Hmmm. I had to wonder exactly who he is trying to impress and why is he trying to be sophisticated. The comment reminded me of something akin to a middle […]

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As Your Wine Experience Grows

September 8, 2008 – 1:35 pm

It is of interest to note that some people prefer one type of wine or wine from only one region. Others like many different wines from all over the world. As I travel to hundreds of wineries and vineyards per year, I have the opportunity to taste thousands of wines. Although I do have favorites […]

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Red Wine or White Wine? Which to Choose?

September 3, 2008 – 8:34 pm

Last night we opted for opening a semi-dry white wine, Nectarine/Peach 2006 from Joseph’s Estate Wine in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The weather here in Maryland has been hot but deliciously cool in the evening so a white wine seemed the perfect choice. Upon swirling the wine, we noticed an intense peach/nectarine/apricot aroma. The wine was a light […]

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Faulty Wines

September 2, 2008 – 3:55 pm

Tasting wine is a unique individual perspective.

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Tasting Wines

August 27, 2008 – 1:07 pm

The vast majority of people we meet in winery tasting rooms are wonderful people to talk to. On rare occasions we run across someone who may be having a bad day or simply arrogant by nature.  When one tastes wine, their tastings are personal. What they believe they see, smell and taste is unique to […]

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