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Travel to a Wine Festival this Summer

July 20, 2010 – 11:35 am

If you will be traveling to Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey or Colorado check out one of these festivals scheduled for the last weekend of July. Cheers, Kathy Columbus Wine Festival July 30 and 31 Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, Ohio Website: http://www.columbuswinefestival.com/ Connecticut Wine Festival July 31 and August 1 Goshen Fairgrounds, CT Website: http://www.ctwine.com/index.php?events 38th […]

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Shish Kabobs for the 4th of July?

July 2, 2010 – 8:54 am

Have you tried cooking shish kabobs for the 4th of July? The following recipe is from Cottonwood Cellars in Colorado. Whenever you have the opportunity to visit Colorado, be sure to take time to visit the wineries. The state is very supportive of the wine industry and the winemakers are very friendly. You can read […]

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Wine Country Inn in Colorado Receives Special Mention

June 29, 2010 – 8:19 pm

We have visited the wineries in the Palisade, Colorado area a couple of times. During one of our stays we had the privilege of staying at the Wine Country Inn located within a stone’s throw of Interstate 70, which extends almost from the east coast to the west coast. We had a delightful time while […]

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Quick, Easy Sangria for Father’s Day – Savoring/Saving Memories

June 19, 2010 – 8:55 am

With tomorrow being Father’s Day, below is a quick and easy recipe for Sangria to enjoy with Dad perhaps at a picnic or on the porch in the afternoon as you reminisce about the “old” times. As we have lost our parents over the years, many times we have wished we had written down the […]

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First Weekend of Summer Wine Festivals

June 15, 2010 – 8:18 am

What are your plans to celebrate the first week of Summer 2010 (June 26-27)? Do you want to attend a wine festival? Below some links are provided for your convenience to help you choose which one you might like to have fun at. Whatever festival you attend drink lots of water! Write and let me […]

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A New Wine Trail – Mesas Wine Trail in Colorado

May 21, 2010 – 8:37 am

Within the past two years we have been able to visit wineries in Colorado. Both times we were able to include wineries in the Grand Valley area (near Palisade and Grand Junction.) These wineries are deserving of recognition and a visit. The area is strikingly beautiful and the winemakers are making quality wines. Imagine that […]

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Create a Chicken Caesar Salad with Chardonnay

March 20, 2010 – 7:50 am

Spring weather is here – at least temporarily. Yesterday we spied a few daffodils and crocuses in bloom. The expected high today and tomorrow is in the mid seventies. What great weather to cook outside! Chicken is great to grill outside on a weekend like this. You may want to consider a recipe for Chicken […]

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Merlot from The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey

February 5, 2010 – 1:00 am

Last night we enjoyed a Merlot with a steak grilled with a Chicago marinade. The wine paired well with the steak. The steak seemed to bring out more nuances of the wine. This particular Merlot was the 2006 Reserve Merlot produced by The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Colorado. The immediate nuances were very […]

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Beer Festivals for June 2009

June 26, 2009 – 11:07 am

“It takes a lot of beer to make a good wine.” This frequently heard comment is from several winemakers who believe that a good beer can be as satisfying as a good wine. Even if you don’t care for a beer, try a beer tasting. This weekend there are a couple of beer festivals in […]

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Balistreri 2007 Colorado Zinfandel

April 7, 2009 – 6:13 am

The easy to drink Zinfandel explodes with ripe juicy blackberry flavor. The red translucent color is a bit deceiving because this wine packs a punch that you may not notice. It has a delightful aroma of blackberries and spices. The velvet mouth feel gives way to a very fruity taste. The finish is crisp and […]

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