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Italian Wine Grape Varieties

January 24, 2012 – 7:54 am

We begin our journey to Italy today and land in the Eternal City tomorrow. In our case, all roads do lead to Rome. Our agenda includes the Wine Pleasures FAM trip for bloggers and media. We will explore wineries in Umbria and Campania. The itinerary also includes the International Wine Tourism Conference. I am presenting […]

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Wine Pleasures: Sponsors 4th Annual International Conference and Familiarization Tour

January 17, 2012 – 1:02 am

Wine Pleasures is sponsoring the 4th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference. The company is also hosting a Familiarization Tour that includes the Conference. Those participating in the familiarization tour will have the opportunity to visit an olive oil museum, visit wineries, attend a cooking class and much more. The 4th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference […]

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New Jersey Wineries and Wine Enthusiasts Need Your Help

January 13, 2012 – 4:27 pm

The New Jersey State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that will permit small wineries to ship to New Jersey residents. Only one step remains and that is for Governor Chris Christie to sign the bill! An email I received today from Cava Winery & Vineyard in New Jersey noted the Governor has only until […]

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Save the Date: February 18 – Public Wine Tasting

January 13, 2012 – 1:02 am

Plan a trip to San Francisco to attend The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Wine tasting on the afternoon of Saturday, February 18. This  year the event will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. More than 800 wineries will be participating and more than 5,000 people are expected to attend the Public […]

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FAM Trips

January 3, 2012 – 9:01 am

FAM is short for familiarization. A FAM trip is designed by a sponsor to provide experiences for the participants. If the participants are bloggers and media, they will write or broadcast about these experiences. Since 2008 we have attended both group and individual FAM trips designed for bloggers and media. It is interesting to note […]

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WineTrailTraveler’s Busy January

January 1, 2012 – 8:52 am

Many Januarys are depressing for a lot of people. Wine Trail Traveler owners, Terry and Kathy Sullivan won’t find time for depression to settle in this year. They are rolling out a new companion website the first week of January and then participating in a blogger/media FAM trip to Italy that includes presenting at the […]

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Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

December 20, 2011 – 10:54 am

Are you still at a loss as to what Christmas gift for someone special on your holiday list? An article a couple of years ago is as relevant today as it was then. I wrote about gift basket ideas with specific suggestions. Ideas were included for food lovers, car enthusiasts, home beer or wine makers, […]

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Holiday Wine Gift Basket Ideas

December 14, 2011 – 8:54 am

If you have a creative spark in you, consider making theme gift baskets for anyone who enjoys a glass of wine. Purchase baskets at your local arts and crafts store. Make sure they are large enough to hold a bottle or two of wine with room for more goodies. Add a couple of wineglasses, a […]

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Countdown to Christmas-12 Days- Decanters for the Wine Lover

December 12, 2011 – 11:19 am

Decanters can be purchased in all sizes, shapes, brands and prices. Some things to consider when buying a decanter: Easy of cleaning: It is important to be able to clean a decanter. Numerous shapes are available and some just do not look easy to clean. Because of their shape, decanters can be difficult to dry. […]

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Gifts that Keep Giving at Grand River Cellars

December 9, 2011 – 3:43 pm

While many wineries offer events and other unusual ways to support charities, this holiday season Grand River Cellars in Madison, Ohio is offering gifts that keep giving. Gift Suggestions from Grand River Cellars Muddy Paw Wines Ed (winemaker) and Gina Trebets created two Muddy Paw Wines – Muddy Paw Semillon and the Muddy Paw Cabernet […]

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