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Maryland Direct Shipping Laws Saga – Where is democracy?

February 19, 2010 – 10:30 am

For many years, people interested in having direct wine shipping in Maryland have supported legislation to provide the freedom to have wine shipped to consumers. In the past Maryland politicians appeared to ignore the benefits of allowing direct shipping in Maryland. According to Marylanders for Better Beer & Wine Laws, this year a Senate committee […]

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Health Benefits from Grapes?

February 17, 2010 – 10:12 am

In an article entitled, “Vineyards Try Health Drinks to Squeeze More From the Grapes,” (Timesonline) the author Adam Sage, writes about another possible use for grapes besides wine. How many more uses can be discovered for grapes? People have been making wine and juice from grapes for centuries. When I was young, my mother would […]

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Messina Hof Winery & Resort

February 16, 2010 – 10:17 am

Our most recent winery to become Wine Traveler’s partner is Messina Hof Winery in Bryan, Texas. Last year was our first visit to Texas and we were delighted with the friendliness of everyone in this second largest state in the US. Messina Hof Winery offers award winning wines, an elegant restaurant and a villa. The […]

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Spring Winemaking at Tin Lizzie Wineworks

February 15, 2010 – 9:17 am

Did you miss making wine last fall from grapes or juice? Fall is such a busy time with school, sports, preparing for holidays etc. Now that winter has struck and many of us our waiting for snow to melt, it may be the perfect time to think about making wine at a winery this spring. […]

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Sipping Humanitas Wine and Charity at Home

February 14, 2010 – 2:17 pm

In January the devastation of Haiti’s capital dominated the news and many people gave donations to different organizations such as the Red Cross and Catholic Relief Services to help those who were homeless, lacking medical care and food. This was an urgent situation and many people were in great need. Numerous people around the world […]

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Trapped at Home Again, this Time with Cali Cabs

February 11, 2010 – 8:50 am

We have spent many days at home without going anywhere. The fact that at any time we could get in the car and drive somewhere or walk to a shopping center is all that is needed so one does not feel trapped. However for the second set of three or more days in a week, […]

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Hope and then Dismay for Maryland Direct Wine Shipping

February 8, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Read today’s article in the Baltimore Sun about direct wine shipping or lack of in Maryland  “Conway Rules Out End to Wine-shipment Ban”

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Wine in Scotland

February 8, 2010 – 8:51 am

There are wineries in England, a few in Wales and a vineyard has been planted in Scotland next to the Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant. According to the Daily Record, Chef Pete Gottgens planted Riesling vines four years ago. If the weather this summer cooperates he will make a Riesling wine. The article was complimentary until […]

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7:30 am Buried

February 6, 2010 – 7:34 am

The 14 1/2″ wine bottle is completely buried. I didn’t post a picture, just look at a blank sheet of white paper. However the picture below is a photo of the top cordon of a grape vine. This is the most snow that has blanketed the vines.

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8:00 pm About Half Covered

February 5, 2010 – 8:13 pm

The snow has covered about half of the 14 1/2″ wine bottle. It is now falling at a rate of about one inch an hour. It’s days like today that I wish I was visiting wineries in New Zealand.

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