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Christmas Shopping for the Wine Enthusiast

December 9, 2008 – 1:52 pm

With only 16 shopping days left until Christmas, have you completed your Christmas shopping? For the next few days, I’ll be taking a look at some gifts that you may want to consider for the wine enthusiast on your Christmas list. For someone who travels to wineries and vineyards, we have discovered wine bottle totes […]

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Heart-Warming Winery/Vineyard Stories

December 1, 2008 – 5:31 pm

During 2008 we visited and wrote about 151 winery/vineyard tasting rooms. Over the months we encountered many heart-warming stories about owners, winemakers, growers, family and staff. Both the December and January issues of the Wine Trail Traveler Newsletter offer some of these heart-warming stories, just in time for winter’s chills. The December Newsletter can be […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from Wine Trail Traveler

November 27, 2008 – 5:44 pm

We wish each and every one of our friends, families, readers, winery friends and Wine Trail Traveler advocates a wonderful Thanksgiving with many blessings. May everyone’s spirits be uplifted. Kathy & Terry Wine Trail Traveler

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Red, White & Bleu Wine Shop

November 21, 2008 – 1:28 pm

Red, White & Bleu, located in Falls Church, Virginia, opened five and a half months ago. The shop is more than a wine shop. It also carries a selection of gourmet foods and if you visit at the right times, you will have an opportunity to enjoy fresh baked bread. As I mentioned in yesterday’s […]

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Wine in Cans?

November 11, 2008 – 2:13 pm

Wine containers have changed throughout the history of wine. In Georgia, amphora was used to transport wine. Kvevri was used to ferment wines. Clay vessels were used for centuries. Oak barrels eventually replaced amphora and kvevri. Oak barrels were easier to ship. With the advent of identical sized glass bottles, the wine world perceived that […]

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Winery Events

November 10, 2008 – 2:03 pm

There continue to be numerous winery events this fall leading into the holidays. For instance, some of the Grand River Valley wineries in Ohio are featuring a Turkey Trot on November 15. This features wine paired with a variety of foods for Thanksgiving. Debonné wines and Ferrante wines will be paired with turkey. Grand River […]

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Re-using Winery Equipment

November 7, 2008 – 12:59 pm

Many consumers appreciate environmentally friendly wineries. Wine Trail Traveler has visited wineries that focus on getting LEED certification. Other wineries may use little or no pesticides or herbicides in their vineyards. However, a category that seems to be missed by many is the recycling of equipment rather than buying new equipment. What can be more […]

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The Great Lakes and Grapes

November 6, 2008 – 1:32 pm

It is amazing to see the effect the Great Lakes have on agriculture. Many grape growers in Michigan, Ontario, Ohio, North Western Pennsylvania and North Western New York benefit from close proximity to the Great Lakes. The lakes have a tendency of keeping the nearby land cooler in the spring. The cooler air delays bud […]

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“Greatest Wine Producer in the Atlantic Northeast”

October 31, 2008 – 1:05 pm

Wine Report 2009, published earlier this month, has named Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars as the “Greatest Wine Producer in the Atlantic Northeast.” This should not be a surprise but a continuing honor as Wine Report, published annually, has awarded Dr. Frank’s the same prestigious award since 2005. Another honor bestowed upon the winery […]

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Does Wine Benefit Anyone?

October 27, 2008 – 12:32 pm

I just came across an interesting webpage on Maryland Wine. Have you ever considered the advantages that producing a bottle of wine offer to the community? On Maryland’s wine site, a chart lists the “ingredients” involved in wine and follows with the “beneficiaries. Ingredients include the vineyard land, wine bottle labels, taxes, and quality of […]

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