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Wine Tasting Notes Booklet by Gormaya

July 14, 2009 – 8:11 am

A few days ago we received a sample of the TasteNote Wine booklet that Gormaya has published. This thin paperback is perfect for your pocket, purse or glove compartment. Take it to a restaurant and discreetly record tasting notes for the wine you enjoy with dinner. TasteNote Wine booklet is designed with two opposing pages […]

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Obama Presents Italian President with Gift of Wine

July 12, 2009 – 7:29 am

I was delighted to discover that last week while President Obama was visiting Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, he presented a gift box of wines produced in the US. One of the wines was from a delightful winery in North Carolina. The Raffaldini wine included in the box of wines was Raffaldini Vineyards Vermentino 2008. I […]

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South Coast Winery – Winery of the Year

July 11, 2009 – 8:05 am

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa won Winery of the Year at the California State Fair for the second consecutive year in 2009. Qualifications to enter include several stipulations. Any participating winery must enter at least 10 wines for tasting. In 2008, South Coast entered 29 wines. The winery won 24 medals. The 2009 award […]

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How many decisions go into a bottle of wine?

July 7, 2009 – 2:42 pm

Recently I was told that there are two thousand decisions that have been made before someone drinks the wine from a bottle. That’s a lot of decisions. When I mentioned this to winemakers on a recent trip to wineries in Wisconsin, I received knowing nods as well is questionable looks. Decisions have to be made […]

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Wine Shipping Decision

July 6, 2009 – 10:04 am

Recently in New York State, the 2nd Circuit Court of  Appeals decided to uphold a statute that prevents out of state retailers from shipping wine directly to consumers in New York State. This is interesting because according to the Supreme Court a few years ago, wineries in-state and out-of -state must be treated equally in […]

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Libraries and Wine: What is the Connection?

July 5, 2009 – 10:28 am

I am a big fan of  public libraries and wine. While I may not have a glass of wine every day, I do pick up a book to read every night. I consider books vital for information as well as just wonderful journey into other worlds. At my local library, I’m always on the lookout […]

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Would You Buy Wine from an Internet Site?

July 2, 2009 – 6:20 am

Decanter.com reported yesterday that Vinexpo CEO, Robert Beynat stated, “the Internet is not the right medium for the sale of wines and spirits.” I do much of my shopping on the Internet so I found this comment interesting. It brought back memories of something stupid I once said about a Commodore 64. I said that […]

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Winery Newsletters

June 24, 2009 – 8:58 am

I enjoy receiving newsletters from wineries. Some are better than others but they all let readers know what’s happening at a particular time of the year at their winery. Some go above and beyond by also including recipes, wine information and dramatic photos. One of my favorite winery newsletters is from Messina Hof Winery & […]

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Vinopolis Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

June 23, 2009 – 7:52 am

This month Vinopolis in London is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Several events are planned throughout the summer. If you are planning to be in London, consider a visit to Vinopolis, an experience you will always remember. Vinopolis is a museum and wine tasting center located under brick arches built in the 1800s. Here are some […]

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Wisconsin Wine Trolley Tours

June 19, 2009 – 6:27 am

Door County, Wisconsin has trolley tours, and one of these tours is a Premier Wine Tour.  Since we were on a schedule we were not able to take part in the trolley ride but it looked like a great idea to us. We saw the trolleys at two of our winery stop Simon Creek Vineyard […]

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