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Do Airports Make a Difference for Wine Travelers?

September 22, 2014 – 9:52 am

I don’t usually associate airports with wine travel, but perhaps I should. In recent visits to Napa Valley and Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino Counties, we have flown into San Francisco. This time we changed things up a bit and flew into Sacramento. The experiences at each airport are vastly different. San Francisco International Airport is […]

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Visit the Kelseyville Pear Festival and Stay to Visit Lake County Wineries

September 17, 2014 – 10:19 am

The Kelseyville Pear Festival takes place September 27, 2014. Kelseyville is in Lake County, California an area known for pears and wineries. The first Kelseyville Pear Festival took place in 1993. The first vineyards were planted in the 1800s.

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The Old Sugar Mill Is now Home to Several Wineries

September 14, 2014 – 8:22 am

The Old Sugar Mill is now been transformed into a home for several California wineries and tasting rooms. If you live in Sacramento, don’t miss a visit to the renovated mill. Undoubtedly you will want to return.

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Dunnigan Hills AVA in California

September 11, 2014 – 12:00 pm

Dunnigan Hills AVA, located in Yolo County California is home to several vineyards including Matchbook, R H. Phillips Vineyard and Route 3. A variety of grapes can be discovered growing in this area

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Maryland Wine Festival Coming Up in September

September 2, 2014 – 6:34 am

This year the Maryland Wine Festival takes place the weekend of September 20 and 21. This annual event takes place at the well-known Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland.

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50 Great Cavas Media Group Announced

September 1, 2014 – 8:41 am

In February, Kathy and I attended a tasting of the Wines of La Mancha in Washington D.C. Prior to the grand tasting we attended a seminar including wines and producers from the La Mancha wine region in Spain. Sitting next to me was a representative from the Spanish Embassy. We talked about Spanish wines and […]

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Labor Day Weekend Wine Events and Festivals

August 29, 2014 – 12:48 pm

In addition to individual winery events, special festivities are taking place including harvest celebrations. For more information about each event go to the designated website. Enjoy spending time with others who enjoy wine!

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Base Camp for Winery Exploration

August 28, 2014 – 6:48 am

The Fredericksburg area of Texas is a wine tourism destination. There are enough wineries to visit and taste wines that you need more than a day or even a weekend. You can easily spend a week in the region. To fully encounter the wine tourism experience, spend your nights at a winery. Messina Hof Winery […]

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After Grape Harvest Activities at Messina Hof

August 26, 2014 – 8:24 pm

Immediately after the harvest activity concluded at Messina Hof Winery & Resort, the people who harvested were directed from the vineyard back to the winery for the Big Kahuna contest, annual grape stomp and a wine tasting.

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Private Wine Tasting of Barrel and Tank Wines at Messina Hof

August 25, 2014 – 9:15 am

While spending the weekend at Messina Hof Winery & Resort as guests of the Bonarrigos, we were offered a private tour with Merrill and Paul.

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