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Earth Day Festival at BARRA of Mendocino, “A Toast to Mother Earth”

April 21, 2011 – 3:21 pm

BARRA of Mendocino is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 at their winery and tasting room. Wine enthusiasts will want to note that the BARRA wines are certified organic. Local artisans will be featured. Included in the festival will be food and wine pairings. Food will include Martha Barra’s vegetarian stew and Shamrock Artisan […]

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A Gouda Cheese Produced for Laurello Vineyards

April 15, 2011 – 9:09 am

Laurello Vineyards in Ohio is now offering a special Gouda cheese produced by Mayfield Road Creamery. This cheese is specially made for Laurello’s tasting room. The Gouda is aged in Chambourcin grape must. According to the email I received from Laurello Vineyards, “The must adds a nice woody grape flavor to the cheese. It is creamy […]

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Visit a Winery this Weekend – Enjoy a Wine Event

April 7, 2011 – 10:09 am

As the days get warmer, its great to get outside more and one perfect way to do that is to visit a winery. Check ahead and see if you are allowed to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on their grounds. Many wineries have a small selection of cheese and crackers to purchase. Do buy […]

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Valentine’s Day Weekend Winery Events!

February 10, 2011 – 12:01 am

This weekend many wineries will be offering Valentine’s Day events and fun. The events below include Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14th. Be sure to consider visiting a winery for a fun and romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Cheers! Kathy Friday, February 11 Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, Ohio Event: Ferrante Winery Teams Up […]

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Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa on Wheel of Fortune

January 26, 2011 – 5:43 am

Last night while watching Wheel of Fortune, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa came up. Growing up watching Fess Parker’s roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, I decided to Google the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn. It’s really interesting to see an actor from the 1950’s and 1960’s now involved in Santa […]

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In January Decide What Wine Regions to Visit During 2011

January 18, 2011 – 9:03 am

January is a great time to plan a vacation or trip to a wine region. January seems to provide more time to relax and consider what your travel plans are for the coming year. There are many wine regions within the US to visit as well as around the world. Wine Trail Traveler has visited […]

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Fer Servadou Varietal Grape in Virginia

January 15, 2011 – 12:02 am

Yesterday we visited Hillsborough Vineyards located in Purcellville, Virginia. The winery is located about 45 minutes from Washington, DC and an estimated one-hour from Baltimore. Currently the vineyard has eight varietal grapes that include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Roussanne, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Tannat and Fer Servadou. Fer Servadou, a red grape, is typically […]

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New Zealand Wineries

November 29, 2010 – 11:25 am

We returned home last night at about 12:30am after a wonderful trip to New Zealand where we were with the Washington State University winery tour group. Our trek began in the middle of November. After we landed in Auckland, Terry and I went to visit two boutique wineries on Waiheke Island. After that we visited […]

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Visiting Southern California Wine Country

October 22, 2010 – 10:10 am

We enjoyed our visit to southern California where we visited numerous wineries in Temecula. In addition our trip included wineries in San Diego County and in the Cucamonga Valley. For the most part we stayed at in Temecula with a couple of special nights at Pechanga Resort & Casino that claims to be the largest […]

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Seven Reasons to Visit Your Local Winery Tasting Room

October 11, 2010 – 8:25 am

This is Regional Wine Week! Visiting wine tasting rooms involve delightful experiences. Stop by your local winery. Taste wines and enjoy the experience. Take time to browse the gift selections that many tasting rooms offer. 1. One of the benefits of visiting your local tasting rooms is the opportunity to taste wines that you may […]

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