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October is Wine Month in Texas, Virginia and NY

October 4, 2010 – 8:38 am

Wine friendly states like to have a certain month designated as Wine Month. Earlier this year the governor of California designated September as wine month. At least three states have designated October as Wine Month: Virginia, Texas and New York. So what’s a wine lover to do?  Below are just a few ideas to consider. […]

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Barrel Oak Winery Supports Numerous Charities

October 3, 2010 – 1:13 pm

Barrel Oak Winery located in Delaplane, Virginia is a friendly winery that offers wine and food experiences and quality wines. The winery is both children and dog friendly. In addition Barrel Oak supports numerous charities. These are frequently titled under PAWS FOR THE CAUSE. This category can feature events including a Benefit for Golden Retriever […]

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Have Fun and Learn While Making a Barrel of Wine

October 1, 2010 – 8:09 am

Can making your own wine add to the experience of enjoying a good bottle of wine? I believe it does. Now I can really appreciate the time and effort that goes into a wine. Participants will discover how important it is to know where the grapes are sourced from. They will also learn how the […]

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Wine Shipping Free at Grape Creek Vineyards thru Sept 30

September 29, 2010 – 1:34 pm

Grape Creek Vineyards in Texas is offering free shipping on cases.  The free shipping ends tomorrow, September 30. To order wine visit the Grape Creek Vineyard website. Wines available at include several varieties of red and white wines. While visiting  Grape Creek’s website check out the onsite Villa that has been renovated and available for […]

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HR 5034 Hearing Tomorrow! More Alcohol Regulations?

September 28, 2010 – 12:51 pm

The hearing of H.R. 5034 -“Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010” by the full committee of the Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 11am in the Rayburn House Office Building! The H.R. 5034 bill needs to be read very carefully and looked at as how it may affect […]

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Twitter is Supporting Room to Read by Working with Crushpad

September 26, 2010 – 12:25 pm

Twitter is working with Crushpad to produce Fledgling wines that will support Room to Read, a non-profit that works to improve literacy among children around the world. Every bottle of Fledging wine sold will benefit Room to Read. The goal is to promote literacy in Uttarakhand in India. Red and white wine lovers can purchase […]

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“Outside the Box” Winery Activities, Part 2

September 24, 2010 – 8:00 am

Often you will hear about wineries that have Grape Stomps that wine lovers can enjoy. We’ve visited several wineries that host these “Lucy” type events. However, we discovered an unusual twist to grape stomps. Do you ever wonder what happens to the resulting crushed grapes? Perhaps thinking “What a waste to throw it all out?” […]

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HR 5034 Bill is Still Alive

September 20, 2010 – 8:42 am

HR 5034, a US bill, is sponsored by well over 100 legislators. The bill first became known last spring and we have been following its progress or lack of in the House. At first it was like a powerful steamroller but thankfully enough wineries and wine enthusiasts became aware of its potentially threatening aspects to […]

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Local Wines in Restaurants- Why Not?

September 16, 2010 – 8:39 am

This week we stopped for dinner at a restaurant in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Suttons Bay appears to be a thriving small town on the edge of Grand Traverse Bay. There are numerous wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula and all are within driving distance of Suttons Bay. Since we had been visiting and tasting wines in […]

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Tasting Room Wine Notes

September 15, 2010 – 1:04 am

What kind of tasting room notes do you like? Most if not all winery tasting rooms offer visitors a tasting guide of the wines they have available for tasting. Some wineries offer as much information as possible on a list. The font can get very small to include all these details. Information frequently includes what […]

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