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Will the Rain Train Effect Grapes?

September 10, 2011 – 6:10 am

Some on the east coast were introduced to a meteorology term “training” also called the “rain train.” From southern Virginia to New York, a narrow swatch of land witnessed a few inches to a few feet of rain that kept on pelting the area for several days. This rain system came on the heels of […]

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Maryland’s Tin Lizzie Wineworks Offers Winemaking Opportunities with Grapes Sourced from Stagecoach Vineyards

September 7, 2011 – 7:33 am

This is the right time of year to decide to start your winemaking experience. A winemaking experience is also a great gift for anyone who enjoys wine – think birthdays, anniversaries, holidays. Tin Lizzie Wineworks is starting its fourth year as a winemaking school just outside Clarksville, Maryland. Tin Lizzie offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity […]

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Restaurants and Local Wines

September 5, 2011 – 1:02 am

The topic of should restaurants serve local wines is of interest to restauranteurs, diners, and wineries. A long article in the Napa Valley Register focuses on this point and has received numerous comments. The situation is focused on Napa Valley restaurants and makes comparisons with restaurants in France and Italy. Local wines and restaurants are […]

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Maryland Homebrew Moves to Larger Site

August 31, 2011 – 1:18 pm

Home brewers and winemakers can shop for supplies at Maryland Homebrew in Columbia, Maryland. On Sunday the store closed its doors and moved to a new location during a visit by Hurricane Irene. The new location is just six doors away from the former location. Owner, Tom Brenton, was delighted about the new location. The […]

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Tomorrow is #CabernetDay and #TempranilloDay

August 31, 2011 – 8:45 am

It seems September 1 is becoming red wine day with the 2nd Annual #CabernetDay and the First Annual International #TempranilloDay vying for recognition on the same day. Wine enthusiasts can choose between tweeting and blogging about Cabernet or Tempranillo. It’s unfortunate the same day has been chosen to celebrate two different wine varieties. If you […]

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Mother Nature, Grape Growers and Farmers

August 29, 2011 – 12:07 pm

Last week we visited wineries on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and two wineries in Delaware. Reports of the hurricane (Irene) and tropical storm potential was a concern at some of the wineries. At one winery on Thursday they were about to pick their white grapes which had ripened early; the winemaker was in no hurry to […]

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California, Give the East Coast a Break

August 25, 2011 – 7:49 pm

So Californians have had their share of fun with the East Coast’s 5.8 earthquake. Comments such as, “We use a 5.8 earthquake to stir the milk in our coffee” were common. However, let me point out that many California earthquakes at and above 5.8 are not followed by a hurricane. So California, give the East […]

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Are you sure, sure?

August 15, 2011 – 3:36 pm

For those Americans interested in watching summer television game shows the phrases “It’s worth WHAT!” and “Are you sure, sure?” resonate with the infographic highlighting Bordeaux wines. The infographic published on Snooth.com shows the auction prices of several leading producers for a bottle of acclaimed wine. For instance, a 1945 bottle of Mouton-Rothschild has current […]

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Itineraries Help with Planning Visits to Wine Regions

August 13, 2011 – 7:08 am

Since 2007 Wine Trail Traveler has been visiting and writing about wineries throughout the United States and in Canada, England, Italy and New Zealand. In addition to these many articles, Terry created numerous two and three-day itineraries for several wine regions. Currently there are itineraries for wine regions in Canada, New Zealand, US North East, […]

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Summer in the Home Vineyard

August 12, 2011 – 9:26 am

This year in our tiny vineyard (10 vines) we lost our Dornfelder grapes to the ravages of heat, insects, and birds. Yes, we sprayed using the same Bordeaux mix we successfully used last year but between the heat, insects, and birds we didn’t stand a chance this year. However, a few steps away the Niagara […]

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