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5:15 pm Up a Couple More Inches

February 5, 2010 – 5:29 pm

The snow continues and is now sticking to everything including people. Soon, I’ll have to start removing it so I can get to the wood pile that helps to keep the house around 70º. As daylight fades you notice an artscape that can only be painted by nature. The grapevines have a one-inch blanket on […]

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3:45 pm EST Accumulation on Ground

February 5, 2010 – 3:49 pm

The snow’s intensity for the last three hours has increased. It is now sticking to trees, shrubs, wine bottles and wine glasses. Compare the two photos. The few pieces of grass are now covered and the bottom one inch of the label is covered.  Luckily, here in Howard County the snow is not sticking to roads […]

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11:00 am EST Light Snow Begins

February 5, 2010 – 11:04 am

It is hard to imagine that last winter I never used the shovel in central Maryland. There was a shoveable snow, but I had the pleasure to be in Temecula at the time eating outdoors every day. I’m making up for it this year. A 16″+ snow before Christmas. Some lighter snowfalls in January. Last […]

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What Do Vineyards and Fish Have in Common?

February 1, 2010 – 1:00 am

It may sound like a ridiculous question but the common denominator is water and that is causing a conflict in Napa Valley. During the spring, when vineyards are susceptible to frost damage, growers may opt to spray the grapevines with water from the local rivers. Some believe that this threatens fish in the rivers especially […]

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Don’t Turn Down a Chance to Help at a Winery

January 30, 2010 – 9:43 am

Yesterday we spent a couple of hours at Tin Lizzie Wineworks helping, winemaker, Dave Zuchero organizing and cleaning. Other than being a very cold day, as long as one stayed inside and moved, we were okay. The camaraderie that exists when working on a common goal is delightful. We asked questions and learned more from […]

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Why Didn’t I Think of That? A Wine Label That Focuses on Sustainability

January 29, 2010 – 9:01 am

How many times have you thought, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Kudos to Doug Miller for devising a wine label that focuses on sustainability. Miller created a label that looks like a nutritional list but focuses on sustainability. Doug Miller, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, has devised a wine bottle label, “Production […]

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And Just Who is Randall Grahm?

January 25, 2010 – 12:45 pm

Randall Grahm is well known in California for his winery Bonny Doon Vineyard, winemaking, unusual wine bottle labels and author. After reading Been Doon So Long: A Randall Grahm Vinthology published last year and following Randall Grahm on Twitter, I feel as if I know Grahm and would like to know more about him. So […]

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Name and Wine Conflicts

January 24, 2010 – 10:59 am

We are a litigious society. However, the 99 percent of the winemakers and owners we have met are wonderful people and I feel fortunate to have met them and wish them all well. I was disappointed when I read a press release about a conflict between two companies over a name. A winery in California […]

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Support Direct Wine Shipping in Maryland

January 22, 2010 – 10:13 am

Stores throughout the country are allowed to ship thousands of goods directly to consumers. Think about it. Televisions, computers, potato chips, chocolates, books…. As you know the list can just go on and on. Look at all that Amazon offers consumers. As a long time resident of Maryland, I have been waiting and waiting to […]

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Leap Year – the Movie and Wine

January 15, 2010 – 8:43 am

Yesterday we went to see Leap Year. I’m not a movie critic and it’s probably a good thing as any number of times I’ve read a review by a movie critic and just didn’t agree with them. Anyway, Leap Year is a feel-good kind of movie. If you’re into romantic situations, humor and Ireland then […]

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