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Two Charity and Wine Events on December 13

December 2, 2013 – 1:55 pm

Charity events are important all year long and during the holiday seasons more people are thinking of those in need. Below are two charity events coming up on December 13.

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International Wine Tourism Conference Early-Bird Special

November 25, 2013 – 10:48 am

We have been to the last two International Wine Tourism Conferences. Thus far, the conference sites have been in Europe. In 2012 we attended the conference held in Perugia, Italy. While in Italy we visited wineries in Umbria and Campania. This year’s conference was in Zagreb, Croatia. While in Croatia we visited wineries in Istria […]

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Enjoy the Weekend after Thanksgiving Visiting Wineries

November 22, 2013 – 1:09 pm

Thanksgiving is less than a week away but have you thought about what you might do afterwards? While some will shop Black Friday sales, there is still Saturday and Sunday for special activities. Several wine trails are offering special events.

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A Nice Afternoon Aperitif

November 19, 2013 – 6:44 pm

Wishing for a late afternoon aperitif, I selected a white Muscat from Degrassi. Degrassi Winery is in the Istria region of Croatia in a village called Savudrija. We visited the winery last spring, and enjoyed the Muscat. The Degrassi winery magically combines the old with the new. The wonderful tasting room offers wine produced with […]

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Taster’s Guild November Wine Tasting Emphasizes Thanksgiving Dinner

November 18, 2013 – 10:37 am

The Maryland chapter of the Taster’s Guild holds monthly wine tastings for its members and guests. Yesterday’s tasting took place at Tersiguels Restaurant in Ellicott City, Maryland. The French restaurant, in a 19th century house, was the setting for pairing wines with tastes of a Thanksgiving meal. Upon arriving we were served a cranberry spritzer. […]

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E. & J. Gallo Winery Donates $100,000 to help Victims in the Philippines

November 14, 2013 – 6:23 pm

E. & J. Gallo Winery has committed to helping the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

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Does Georgia have 27 varieties of wine grapes or 540?

November 12, 2013 – 7:39 am

In a recent Facebook post in the Wine and Spirits Bloggers Group, I mentioned that the country Georgia has 540 grape varieties. That number was quickly challenged, citing Wine Grapes that puts the number at 27. Wine Grapes is a wonderful book by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and José Vouillamoz. Wine enthusiasts should consider this […]

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Are you a swirler?

November 11, 2013 – 9:12 am

In a recent article about Kathy and me in the Baltimore Sun, the writer, Janene Holzberg writes, “Terry Sullivan sometimes finds himself absentmindedly swirling a glass of juice or water as if it were a glass of fine wine when dining with friends or family members.” Reading this prompted Linda Mercer of Prosser, Washington to […]

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Wine and Spirits Education Trust Celebrated in NYC with Jancis Robinson MW

November 7, 2013 – 8:57 am

Jancis Robinson MW, the renowned wine expert from England, was recently in New York City, for a special dinner for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET.)

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Wednesday Holiday Gift Idea Give a Book: “A Wine Tourist’s Guide: Visiting Tasting Rooms”

November 6, 2013 – 7:02 am

The holidays are approaching. Yesterday while in Sears shopping for a rake to use on fallen leaves, I noticed the staff putting up the Christmas decorations. It seems earlier and earlier every year; however, it is November already. You might think that the ideal gift for anyone that likes wine is wine. But there are […]

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