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Vin de Glace: Quebec’s Icewine

June 1, 2013 – 7:45 am

Most of the wineries we have visited over the past few days produce a vin de glace, an Icewine. The method is slightly different than those Icewines produced in Ontario. In Quebec, the snowfall can accumulate and bury the vines. Finding the grapes would be a challenge. In order to meet this challenge, wine growers […]

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There Are Vineyards in Quebec

May 28, 2013 – 12:01 am

“Quebec doesn’t have any vineyards. The wineries source their grapes and juice from wine regions around the world. Why would you want to travel there?” At a recent wine conference this statement was made to me by a wine writer. The reason Wine Trail Traveler’s Terry and Kathy want to travel to Quebec’s wineries is […]

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Unusual Winery Names Series: Michigan

May 27, 2013 – 8:03 am

Names are a unique way to identify people. In the same way winery names are important to the owners and choosing the “right name” may help with marketing the winery’s wines. While many wineries use the owner’s surname, others have created others names for a variety of reasons. While traveling to more than 900 wineries we have encountered a array of names. Below is a list of 5 unique winery names we have come across in our travels.

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Virginia’s Barrel Oak Winery Celebrates 5th Anniversary and Supports Red Cross/Oklahoma

May 22, 2013 – 12:01 am

his weekend is a big weekend at Barrel Oak Winery in Northern Virginia. They will be celebrating their 5th anniversary of their opening. At the same time they will be supporting the Red Cross in its efforts to help Oklahoma victims.

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Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly Spring Edition

May 21, 2013 – 10:30 am

The spring edition of the Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly focuses on the wine regions in Europe and the US. Filled with many original photos, we hope you find the Spring Edition fun to browse through and may be inspired to travel to one of the wine regions.

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Maryland Wineries Allowed at Farmers’ Markets Beginning June 1

May 20, 2013 – 9:14 am

Maryland recently passed a new law, House Bill 978 that Gov. O’Malley signed. Beginning June 1, this law allows wineries to sell their wines at farmers’ markets. This law is a win-win situation for winery owners and consumers. Wineries can sell their wines directly to consumers without the middleman and consumers can discover local wines without driving to the winery.

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Carroll County, Georgia Grants First Winery Permit

May 13, 2013 – 10:12 am

West of Atlanta, Georgia is Carroll County. This county has taken its first steps into becoming a wine region by granting a permit for the establishment of a winery.

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Introducing the Wine Tourism Club

May 8, 2013 – 10:24 am

On Wednesday May 8, Wine Trail Traveler, LLC announced the establishment of the Wine Tourism Club. This club is free and for people who visit wineries and wine tasting rooms while traveling.

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First Wine Tourism Day: Maryland Wineries Offer Special Events

May 7, 2013 – 8:12 am

The first Wine Tourism Day takes place Saturday, May 11. According to the Wine Tourism Day website, “Wine Tourism Day is designed to feature the many wineries offering events through North America, promote the concept of traveling to wine regions on vacation, and highlight the economic impact of wine tourism. Most of all it is about you, a lover of wine and travel, having fun.”

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Candoni Wines Facebook Page Helps Arbor Day Foundation

May 6, 2013 – 1:49 pm

Candoni Wines is working with Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees in the US National Forests. You can help by going to Facebook and “liking” Candoni Wines.

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