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Virginia Sparkling Wine Blind Tasting

February 2, 2015 – 11:34 am

On Sunday, February 1st a group of 11 wine tasters evaluated ten Virginia sparkling wines. Participants in the blind tasting judged the sparkling wines. All ten wines were ranked one through ten by each individual taster and then data from all tasters were combined.   The tasting was held at Wedmore Place at Wessex Hundred […]

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Extreme Wine Tourism

January 31, 2015 – 6:09 am

Different travelers may have different ideas as to what constitutes extreme wine tourism. My concept involves an opportunity to walk through vineyards, taste wines, tour the winemaking facility and then spend the night on the property and not have to walk far from the lodging to a restaurant. The restaurant and lodging are the two […]

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Boston Wine Expo, February 14-15 (Valentine’s Day Weekend)

January 30, 2015 – 11:36 am

The Boston Wine Expo is quickly approaching. The expo is a celebration of wine, food and culture.

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The Musée du Vin’s Champagne Scene

January 21, 2015 – 7:27 am

Many delegates to the 7th International Wine Tourism Conference will arrive in France by flying into one of its airports. While in Paris, many are drawn to the Eiffel Tower. Just across the river from the Eiffel Tower and a short walk to 5, square Charles Dickens street, wine enthusiasts can visit the Musée du […]

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14th Annual Wine & Wishes Event Coming Up Soon!

January 19, 2015 – 12:16 pm

On February 7, the 14th Annual Wine & Wishes event takes place to benefit the Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area.

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An Influence of a Champagne Family on a North American Winery

January 15, 2015 – 11:58 am

This year’s International Wine Tourism Conference takes place in Reims in the Champagne wine region of France. Our thoughts begin to explore this region and the people that make champagne. In our travels to wineries and vineyards in Canada and the United States, we met many winemakers and vineyardists that are from France. Many have […]

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San Francisco Chronicle Wine Public Tasting on Valentine’s Day

January 14, 2015 – 1:08 pm

The winners of San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for 2015 have been announced. A public tasting of these award winning wines will take place February 14. (What a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!)

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Visit the Niagara Icewine Festival in January

January 13, 2015 – 1:01 am

Don’t let this winter pass you by without a visit to Ontario for Niagara Icewine Festival.

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Maryland’s Winter Wine Event

January 10, 2015 – 11:02 am

Thursday evening, January 8, 2015 marked the third annual event of Maryland’s Winter Wine. The event, in the B & O Railroad Museum, began with an hour long tasting of Vidal wines from six wineries. This area of the museum  has glass enclosed cases, showcasing various aspects of the train history. Maryland wineries included in […]

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Wine Enthusiast magazine’s list of 2015 Best Wine Travel Destinations

January 8, 2015 – 7:38 am

I received a press release mentioning the February issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine’s list of Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2015. I always enjoy their list. Kathy and I have traveled to and written about more than 1,100 wineries and vineyards in North America, Europe and Oceania. I always enjoy seeing who made the Wine […]

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