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Need a Last Minute Christmas Gift?

December 23, 2010 – 12:40 pm

If you need a last minute gift for Christmas and wine isn’t an option, check out Brookstone. Yesterday as I was doing last minute shopping, I decided to walk through the local Brookstone to look for some ideas. This particular Brookstone store had numerous items available for wine lovers. The selection included Automatic Electric Wine […]

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Good News for Direct Wine Shipping Supporters

December 22, 2010 – 8:52 am

Earlier this year Maryland enacted SB858 Maryland Winery Modernization Act of 2010. This required the Office of the Comptroller to study and report on the status of direct wine shipping in the 37 states that make it available for consumers. The report was released yesterday several days early. According to Kevin Atticks, executive director of […]

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A Fun and Unusual Wine Related Gift Discovered

December 21, 2010 – 9:43 am

My daughter and her boyfriend invited us to join them in a one-day visit to Washington, D.C. We visited the National Christmas tree and a special exhibit at the Smithsonian. Afterwards we took the subway to a delightful restaurant, Good Stuff Eatery. It’s located in the Capitol Hill area. They serve delicious fresh handmade burgers, […]

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A Virginia Distillery Offers Organic and Kosher Products

December 20, 2010 – 9:42 am

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is located just outside Washington, DC in Purcellville, Virginia. According to their website, this is the first distillery to open in Virginia since Prohibition. The distillery is certified organic and kosher. Yesterday, we heard about a distillery, Catoctin Creek, in Virginia. The Pearousia Limited Pear Brandy was made in collaboration with […]

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2011 Midwest Grape & Wine Conference

December 15, 2010 – 12:02 am

Vineyard & Winery Management is holding the Midwest Grape & Wine Conference from February 4 – 7, 2011.  The theme of the conference is “Uniting the Heartland Wine Industry.” Registration is open and the super saver discount expires at the end of December. The Midwest conference is considered one of the largest of its type […]

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Wisconsin Wineries Allowed to Have Distilleries

December 13, 2010 – 9:13 am

It’s interesting to see what a change in a state law can do to help wineries. It’s an old saying but it can be true. “Want to know how to end up with a million dollars in the wine industry?  Start a winery with two million.” Laws can be created to help wineries survive. Look […]

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An Ohio Winery is Making a Difference in Their Community this Holiday Season

December 12, 2010 – 12:02 am

While many people are shopping, cooking and making travel plans for Christmas, there are those who are in need of a good meal. Ferrante Winery & Ristorante in Harpersfield Township, Ohio is doing something about helping those in need of a good meal. At the inspiration of the Ferrante family and Executive Chef Nina Kacvinsky, […]

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A Pinot Moment

December 9, 2010 – 8:17 am

A few years ago we decided to host a Pinot Noir party with a small group of friends. This was to be a blind tasting of six Pinot Noirs from around the world. We included a couple of imported Pinots and the rest were varied from around the US. At the time none of us […]

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Will Millennials Buy Wine at a 7-Eleven?

December 8, 2010 – 10:37 am

This morning I was delighted to read a blog, Millennials Would Rather Die, on the Thomson Vineyards website. While the title doesn’t give much clue as to the substance of the article it is about 7-Eleven stores selling wine. It was the opinion of a millennial about 7-Eleven stores selling wine. The author in attempting to […]

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Harry & David Sells Wine and Monthly Wine Club Selections

December 6, 2010 – 10:33 am

I discovered recently that the Harry and David online store includes wine in some of their gift selections. By visiting their website, one can order a variety of wines. Wines are packaged in a variety of ways. Several food baskets include a bottle of wine. One can purchase, three bottles of Italian, Spanish, California or […]

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