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Electric Green Lemonade for St. Patrick’s Day

March 4, 2014 – 8:21 am

I received an email this week from Ole Smoky Moonshine reminding me that St. Patrick’s Day will be here soon so why not make a green lemonade with a difference?

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Pennsylvania Winery Celebrated their 50th Anniversary Opening!

February 28, 2014 – 1:36 pm

Earlier this month, February 17, Presque Isle Wine Cellars in Pennsylvania celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In 1964 Doug Moorhead opened his business selling winemaking equipment and supplies. The winery is located in….

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Wines from Castilla-La Mancha

February 26, 2014 – 10:54 am

Yesterday, February 25th, we had the delightful opportunity to attend a presentation of “Wines from Castilla-La Mancha” at the Marriott in downtown Washington DC.

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In Search of a Bit of Georgia in America

February 24, 2014 – 9:24 am

We spent the weekend searching for a bit of the country Georgia in America. We had to travel about three hours from central Maryland to central Virginia. We visited Castle Hill Cider and discovered an outdoor marani with several buried qvevri. The qvevri were different sizes and were produced in Georgia. One broke during transport […]

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Book Cover for Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine

February 20, 2014 – 10:59 am

Finally, after waiting a month to hear from our publisher, we received a pdf proof and the cover art for our 3rd book, Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of WineI. Both Kathy and I like the cover art that shows a qvevri and vineyard. The cover art colors match those of our first two books A […]

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Secolari Opens a New Olive Oil Tasting Room in Maryland

February 17, 2014 – 1:30 pm

Last week was the official grand opening of Secolari, a boutique olive oil and vinegar tasting store located in the Mall of Columbia’s outdoor area. Secolari had been in a soft opening for a few weeks but yesterday’s blue ribbon cutting ceremony included an array of foods and several wines to enjoy while browsing this unique store in Columbia, Maryland.

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7th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Event

February 10, 2014 – 1:24 pm

The 7th Annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Event takes place from April 10-13 in Monterey, California. This event is presented by Food & Wine

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Georgian Appellations

February 6, 2014 – 9:13 am

Yesterday, I wrote about the challenge of pronouncing and spelling Georgian wine grapes. Often, a bottle of wine will have the name of the grape or blend of grapes on it. At times though, rather than the grapes’ names, you will have the name of the appellation. Think of a wine label that has the […]

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For Some, Georgian Wine Grapes Are a Challenge to Pronounce and Spell

February 5, 2014 – 8:34 am

As Kathy and I travel to wineries and vineyards throughout the world and hear about their story and wine journey, we take notes. These help us to write articles. When it comes to grapes grown in vineyards or varieties in wines, we have personal abbreviations for the international grapes. It helps us to take notes […]

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WineSense: Sonoma State University Wine Club

January 29, 2014 – 11:09 am

Back in 2000 a group of Sonoma State University students formed the WineSense Club. The WineSense Club seeks

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