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Wine Bottles – Recycle or Reuse

January 14, 2010 – 11:10 am

I came across an interesting concept while reading an article online; is it better to recycle or re-use an item? The article, “Bottle Blues” by Alastair Bland on the Bohemian.com website focuses on the soon to open wine bottle re-use business. Bruce Stephens is the force behind this new business. He believes that it is […]

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Using Grape Seed Oils and Flours

January 13, 2010 – 10:46 am

Over the past weekend, I received several complimentary items from AprésVin located in Prosser, Washington. AprésVin focuses on producing oils and flours from the grape seeds left over from winemaking. The materials they sent included a wood box with a sliding cover that holds five bottles of specialty grape seed oils. These were all labeled […]

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Vertical Wine Tastings

January 12, 2010 – 10:20 am

Vertical tastings are an excellent opportunity to taste the same varietal wine from several different years. This allows the taster to realize how influential the weather is on the finished product. Vertical tastings are most often done as a special event. In a few cases, a tasting room may offer wine enthusiasts the opportunity to […]

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A Chicago Restaurant Idea That Others Should Think About

January 8, 2010 – 7:32 am

Bin 36 is a restaurant in Chicago that offers American cuisine. The focus at this establishment is wine pairings and the use of seasonal ingredients. Wine classes are offered frequently throughout the month. A list of wine classes available include: Wine 101 “Getting Friendly with Your Bottle,” Discover the Wines of South America,” “Visit France, […]

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Josephine’s Wine Cellar Exhibit

January 7, 2010 – 11:05 am

I discovered that there is an exhibit that adds art and history to the world of wine. At the Château de Malmaison in France not far from Paris, Josephine’s wine cellar is currently on exhibit. According to the  http://www.napoleon.org website, “The exhibition also touches on the art of table decoration and service, with unique examples […]

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A Washington State Company Produces Grape Seed Oil and Flour

January 6, 2010 – 8:43 am

Late yesterday I received an email from Eric Leber at Après Vin in Prosser, Washington in reference to yesterday’s blog about using grape seed and skins to produce other products. I appreciate Eric’s comments. Based on his email I decided to check out the Après Vin website. Après Vin is a small company in Washington […]

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Grape Seed Oil from the Finger Lakes Wine Region

January 5, 2010 – 10:43 am

Most wineries are intent upon producing a quality wine consistently. That is a great goal. To do this they concentrate on the vineyards where the grapes are from, whether they are their own vineyards or are sourced. After obtaining the grapes, the next step is for the winemaker to take over and using his talents, […]

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California Winery Owners Help Those in Need

January 4, 2010 – 10:13 am

I recently discovered an organic winery and vineyard owned by a couple, John and Chris Mason, in Sonoma County, California.  While cultivating the vineyard and producing wine keeps them busy,  they find the quiet moments of the winery life to help those who are less fortunate. In addition, they also raise and care for birds […]

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Wine Trail Traveler’s New Year’s Resolutions!

January 1, 2010 – 8:15 am

Wine Trail Traveler is ushering in the New Year with its 2010 New Year’s Resolutions. Visit and write reviews of 150 wineries Visit wineries in several wine regions we haven’t visited Taste 25 new grape varieties to add to our DeLong Wine Century Club list Attend a Sommelier Conference Attend the 2010 Twitter Taste-off at […]

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2009 A Busy Year for Wine Trail Traveler

December 31, 2009 – 10:02 am

2009 has been a busy year with all of the ups and downs of any typical year. In 2009 Wine Trail Traveler visited 150 wineries discovering new wine regions in Texas, California, Wisconsin and Kentucky as well as returning to previously visited areas to visit other undiscovered wineries. Along the way, we met many wonderful […]

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