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Will Maryland Legislators Once again Vote to Keep Maryland Below Average?

March 8, 2010 – 10:54 am

Maryland legislators will once again vote on a direct shipping bill. The bill comes up every year and has trouble making it out of the committee. In Maryland, Maryland wineries as well as wineries throughout the world may not ship wine to Maryland residents. Why do I consider this below average? Because 60 percent of […]

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Wineries Unlimited 2010 Conference

March 8, 2010 – 10:04 am

The largest winery and vineyard conference east of the Rockies begins this week on Wednesday, March 9 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The Wineries Unlimited 2010 Conference is being held at the Valley Forge Convention Center outside of Philadelphia. Wineries Unlimited is a combination trade show and conference and lasts four days. This is the […]

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Wine, Fundraisers, Tanzania

March 7, 2010 – 9:19 am

Last night we participated in an early St. Patrick’s Day dinner that will benefit children in Tanzania. Tickets for dinner included Irish stew, salad, ½ corn beef sandwich and dessert. The event began at 6pm with numerous snacks including spicy mixed nibbles, animal crackers and pretzels. All of this for a twenty dollar ticket. Beer […]

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Maryland’s House Bill 716 – Direct Wine Shipping

March 3, 2010 – 9:55 am

Yesterday I wrote about the direct shipping bill in Maryland. This week is very important and anyone can submit written testimony on the bill. Written testimony must be received by Thursday at 12pm. No matter what state you live in, if you are experiencing successes with direct shipping please add your support to the proponents […]

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Direct Wine Shipping Testimony Needed in Maryland

March 2, 2010 – 9:02 am

This week is very important for Maryland consumers. On Friday, March 5, the Maryland House will be listening to testimony regarding direct shipping of wine. Written testimony and oral testimony are acceptable. To find out the details and how you can help go to Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws or contact their Legislative […]

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Winery Tasting Rooms Use Yellow and Red Cards

March 1, 2010 – 9:14 am

After visiting more than 450 winery tasting rooms, we have not seen unruly behavior by visitors. While some tasting rooms are quiet others have more socializing. Each one has its own style and atmosphere. It was with shock that we learned one of the owners of Three Brothers Wineries, in the Seneca Lake wine region […]

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Oak Barrels for Wine

February 24, 2010 – 10:16 am

How do you prefer your wine oaked or unoaked? If you like a wine with oak nuances, are you concerned with where the oak was grown? For wine aged in oak, do you prefer French oak, Hungarian oak or American oak? As we visit numerous wineries, we ask what type of oak is used and […]

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Olive Oil Expo in Italy

February 23, 2010 – 1:05 am

There are many similarities between wine and olive oil. Grapevines and olive trees need the same basic culture. Tastings are smaller but similar with an emphasis on aroma and taste nuances. While visiting Italy in 2007, we visited several wineries and were privileged to see and photograph workers harvesting olives and the process of producing […]

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Making a Difference

February 22, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Last week I wrote a lengthy article on how wineries can get on the Twitter bandwagon. I learned today that Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland read the article and created a Twitter account. They are now tweeting. It is always nice to know that if your write something, it may help others. It is […]

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The Charity Wineshop

February 21, 2010 – 1:05 am

Yesterday I discovered an Australian charity program, The Charity Wineshop, that connects the purchase of wine with a charity. The idea is to purchase a case of Australian wine and a portion of the price will go to the charity of your choice. The 19 Australian charities include Epilepsy Action, Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis, […]

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