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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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Lieb Family Cellars of Long Island Supports Charities During May

May 16, 2010 – 11:44 am

Wineries on Long Island are prolific. Visitors from NYC can be sure of finding a wine to enjoy when visiting these wineries. Be sure to stop at Lieb Family Cellars in Long Island Wine Country. During the month of May, free tastings of Bridge Lane White Merlot and September Mission Merlot will be available. During […]

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Cooking With Wine This Weekend

February 20, 2010 – 8:26 am

Have you decided what to prepare for tomorrow’s dinner? How about  including a Mushroom Merlot Soup? The main ingredients include celery, onion, heavy cream, Merlot, mushrooms and a beef broth. Check it out on the Wine Trail Traveler website. For dessert, consider the Peaches and Cake recipe. This recipe also includes directions for a “No-Fail […]

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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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Vertical Wine Tastings

January 12, 2010 – 10:20 am

Vertical tastings are an excellent opportunity to taste the same varietal wine from several different years. This allows the taster to realize how influential the weather is on the finished product. Vertical tastings are most often done as a special event. In a few cases, a tasting room may offer wine enthusiasts the opportunity to […]

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Contessa Wine Cellars – Red Wine

January 9, 2010 – 10:42 am

Last night we enjoyed handmade pizza with toppings of onion, cheese, mushrooms and tomato sauce. The crust was also handmade. It was perfect and we enjoyed the wine, Tre Tenores, from Contessa Wine Cellars.It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The wine was a dark purple with a ruby rim and […]

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Sangria for the Fourth of July

July 4, 2009 – 9:27 am

Have a wonderful Fourth of July! Sangria may be just the perfect beverage for today. Below is a recipe for Sangria from a winery in Texas.  For more beverage recipes including other Sangrias, check out the Recipe section on Wine Trail Traveler. Tip: When drinking wine, drink as much water as wine. Texas Legato Sangria […]

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Buddy’s Select, a Texas Blend

July 3, 2009 – 8:48 am

Last night I enjoyed a glass of Buddy’s Select produced by Lost Creek Vineyard. Buddy’s Select is a blend of 34 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 percent Merlot and 33 percent Shiraz with an alcohol level of 13.6 percent. The result is a wine with a deep opaque purple color. The aroma and taste was of […]

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Warehouse Brand Wines

August 26, 2008 – 2:20 pm

We had the chance to purchase a bottle of wine at a Costco….

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