We stayed in Dallas, Texas for the first day of TEXSOM, the 2009 Texas Sommelier Conference. The conference, hosted at Four Seasons, included numerous seminars and lunch. First day seminars included discussions of Pinot Noir, Sake, Austria, Rioja and Northern Rhone. During each segment eight wines were presented for tasting while each wine was described […]

In a January blog, Wine Trail Traveler talked about Tim Tam Slams and Port. At the time the Tim Tam cookies made by Pepperidge Farm were sold in Target stores until March. As we traveled to wineries, if they produced Port we usually mentioned the Australian experience of Tim Tam Slams. The idea is to […]

This weekend we discovered a great wine education opportunity in Maryland. Those who have visited wineries in Maryland know that Maryland does produce some great wines. However, Maryland has been somewhat limited in terms of wine education. It seems for most wine education people must travel to Virginia, Philadelphia or New York. Tin Lizzie Wineworks […]

What Do These Have in Common with Wine? Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center, South Coast Winery, decorated bras In early October 2009, Maggie Carter’s 5th Annual Wild Women of Wine Country Luncheon will take place at South Coast Winery and Winery in Temecula, California. (Earlier this year South Coast Resort & Winery won the […]