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Planning for New Year’s Eve

December 14, 2010 – 8:44 am

Amid the many Christmas holiday duties including decorating your home, shopping for gifts and baking cookies, it is easy to forget that the start of the  2011 New Year is nearly here. While shopping at your favorite winery for holiday gifts for wine enthusiasts, purchase a bottle of wine for New Year’s Eve. New Year’s […]

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Another Health Benefit from Red Wine Resveratrol?

November 8, 2010 – 12:06 am

There are numerous reports about the potential benefits of moderate wine drinking or perhaps a certain component inherent in the wine that may be good for people. Much of the research is done with red wines. Frequently cited as the reason for affecting health is the positive result from resveratrol a component of red wine. […]

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Giving the Gift of Wine

November 1, 2010 – 8:54 am

With 54 days until Christmas, it seems like a lot of time to do the holiday shopping. Over time I’ve met people who have their shopping done by the middle of November and even by the end of October. Rather than a gift of fruitcake, a tie, candy or toaster, Vint Hill Craft Winery has […]

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Taste of the Beach, a Charity Event

October 31, 2010 – 1:01 am

An event, Taste of the Beach, sponsored by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation will take place November 4-7. Thursday, November 4, Taste of the Destin Harbor Friday, November 5, “Taste of Bay” Food & Wine Experience Friday, November 5, AL Fresco Reserve Tasting Saturday, November 6, See Red Wine Festival Saturday, November 6, “Winemaker […]

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Chicken Recipe with Red Wine Ingredient

October 23, 2010 – 9:21 am

As autumn begins to bring cooler temperatures, keep this recipe on hand to consider creating. This recipe uses Sangiovese or suggests using a similar type red wine. There will be wine left over, so serve it with dinner. Many thanks to Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association for use of this recipe! If you’re traveling to a […]

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Braised Short Ribs Recipe that Uses Red Wine

October 16, 2010 – 10:49 am

Check out this recipe for short ribs that uses red wine as one of the ingredients. Seems like a perfect recipe to prepare for a cool fall day! Many thanks to Executive Chef Greg Stillman at Ponte Family Estate in Temecula, California who provided this recipe. Cheers! Kathy Braised Short Ribs with Polenta Ingredients 4-12 […]

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Wine Shipping Free at Grape Creek Vineyards thru Sept 30

September 29, 2010 – 1:34 pm

Grape Creek Vineyards in Texas is offering free shipping on cases.  The free shipping ends tomorrow, September 30. To order wine visit the Grape Creek Vineyard website. Wines available at include several varieties of red and white wines. While visiting  Grape Creek’s website check out the onsite Villa that has been renovated and available for […]

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Alabaster 2007, a Spanish Wine

September 29, 2010 – 1:03 am

This month we enjoyed an Alabaster 2007 Spanish wine. The wine was produced with 100 percent Tinta de Toro. It was an excellent red wine. The grape is known as Tempranillo and was from the central Spain region, Toro. The back label added additional information about the wine. It was made with grape bunches that […]

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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Shrimp

September 25, 2010 – 8:57 am

Check out this recipe that offers pork, bacon, shrimp and red wine all in one entrée. With the recipe below you can spend some time in your own kitchen and have an elegant meal. Before starting the recipe check your supplies to make sure you have all of the ingredients. If you don’t have a […]

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A Visit to Old Mission Peninsula in Michigan

September 14, 2010 – 8:12 am

It takes about five hours to drive from the Detroit, Michigan area to Old Mission Peninsula where there are about a half dozen wineries to visit. We visited Old Mission Peninsula early in 2008 and decided to make a return visit to Old Mission and its next-door neighbor Leelanau Peninsula. On the first day of […]

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