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Wine Tasting Techniques From Across the Globe

May 21, 2014 – 8:02 am

by guest blogger Gilbert Winfield Imagine standing in front of 15 to 20 tables neatly stacked with over 200 different varieties of wine and then being asked to sample each of them to find the perfect blend to suit your palate. It’s not just a rigorous exercise but also overwhelming unless you’re among the privileged […]

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2015 International Wine Tourism Conference Has Sights Set on La Champagne

May 19, 2014 – 7:20 am

The 7th annual International Wine Tourism Conference, IWINETC, will take place in the Champagne region of France on April 8th and 9th in 2015. That is Easter week and hopefully many people will have the time to attend the Wednesday/Thursday conference. Our first trip to La Champagne was in the summer of 2013 with a […]

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New Wine Festival 2014

May 17, 2014 – 10:25 am

As many of my family and friends realize, the country Georgia remains close to my heart even though I am thousands of miles away. It is great to use Facebook to keep in contact with the Georgians we have met over the past year. Many Georgians use Facebook. Today I discovered that a festival is taking place in Tbilisi on May 24.

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Wine in the Woods Festival this Weekend in Maryland

May 14, 2014 – 1:36 pm

Wine in the Woods takes place this weekend, May 17 to May 18. This is a great way to celebrate the approach of summer.

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How Synthetic Corks are Made – Discovery Channel

May 13, 2014 – 2:05 pm

Whatever calendar you use: iCal, Google calendar or a colorful, artsy wall calendar, be sure to jot down Thursday 9:00pm to watch the television program How It’s Made.

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An Ohio Book Talk about Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine

May 9, 2014 – 8:15 am

I had another opportunity to tell people about the country Georgia, the birthplace of wine, while presenting a couple book talks at Brunings Wine Cellars and Accessories in Beavercreek, Ohio. As with my other book talks about the country Georgia, people we amazed that grape growing and wine production have an 8,000 year history. They […]

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Secolari, a Boutique Olive Oil Shop Offers Wine and Olive Oil Tasting Events

May 6, 2014 – 8:41 am

This past weekend we spent a delightful time at Secolari, a specialty shop in Columbia, Maryland that features ”The gift of artisan oils, vinegars & other enrichments.” Secolari specializes in extra virgin olive oils from California.

We met with a small group of people interested in learning about wine and olive oil tastings.

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Cinco de Mayo Events this Weekend

May 1, 2014 – 5:07 pm

The Cinco de Mayo annual event is a celebration of the victory of the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla. The 1862 battle was one of those fought during the Franco-Mexican War.Several wineries around the United States have special events…

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In Search for a Bit of Sakartvelo in America

April 30, 2014 – 6:43 am

Robert Blasscyk of Lily Girl Vineyards reached out and contacted me about qvevri winemaking in the country Georgia. Lily Girl Vineyards is located in Tioga, Pennsylvania, close to Rt 15 and the New York border. Robert is very interested in creating a marani and producing traditional Georgian wines in buried qvevris. During our discussion, Robert […]

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Book Talk Surprises Wine Enthusiasts about the Birthplace of Wine

April 29, 2014 – 6:10 am

We set up for a presentation and book talk about Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine at Unionville Cellars in Ringoes, New Jersey on Sunday, April 27th. Although there was a steady crowd there was little interest in attending the book talk and presentation. That is until we corralled some visitors and started presenting. Our […]

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