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Super Texan Sangiovese Wine

January 18, 2010 – 10:51 am

This weekend we took the opportunity to enjoy a wine produced by Flat Creek Estate. The wine was their Super Texan 2003, produced with the Sangiovese grape. This wine won double gold at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. We liked the wine for its aroma of leather and the fruity taste. Nuances of black […]

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2009 A Busy Year for Wine Trail Traveler

December 31, 2009 – 10:02 am

2009 has been a busy year with all of the ups and downs of any typical year. In 2009 Wine Trail Traveler visited 150 wineries discovering new wine regions in Texas, California, Wisconsin and Kentucky as well as returning to previously visited areas to visit other undiscovered wineries. Along the way, we met many wonderful […]

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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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Winery Newsletters

June 24, 2009 – 8:58 am

I enjoy receiving newsletters from wineries. Some are better than others but they all let readers know what’s happening at a particular time of the year at their winery. Some go above and beyond by also including recipes, wine information and dramatic photos. One of my favorite winery newsletters is from Messina Hof Winery & […]

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Wine Trail Traveler June Newsletter

June 3, 2009 – 10:45 am

The Wine Trail Traveler June 2009 newsletter has just been released. It includes an article about our delightful visit to 23 Texas wineries at the beginning of May as well as a collage of photos we took while in Texas. Check out the two recipes included in the newsletter. Port Pecans was donated by Becker […]

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Orange Muscat Wines

May 11, 2009 – 11:01 am

While visiting Texas Hill Country, we enjoyed some phenomenal Orange Muscat wines. The aroma and taste were very orangey. One of the Orange Muscats we tried was a Newsom Orange Muscat 2002. This is a late harvest wine produced by Fredericksburg Winery. The grapes are from Newsom Vineyards located on the Texas High Plains. With […]

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Mother’s Day Recipe with Wine #2

May 9, 2009 – 10:20 am

Below you will discover a recipe with wine as an ingredient. This recipe can make Mother’s Day dinner special and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. This recipe is easy to make and can add a special sparkle to an entrée or dessert. Many thanks to Spicewood Vineyards located in Spicewood, Texas for allowing […]

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Special Wine Awards in Texas

May 7, 2009 – 9:17 am

Awards and medals adorn many wine bottles at vineyard and winery tasting rooms. Texas also offers medals, however the grand awards are really grand! Bright ribbons and medals are proudly displayed on bottle necks, in framed pictures or on walls. After visiting our first few wineries, I asked a winemaker about all the awards and […]

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Texas Wine Industry

April 29, 2009 – 11:46 am

The wine industry in Texas is rapidly growing. In Texas, visitors will discover enthusiastic winery owners. Since Texas is a large state, the terroir is diverse. Currently, there are eight American Viticultural Areas in Texas. With 15,000 square miles, the Texas Hill Country Viticultural Area is the second-largest viticultural area in the United States. In […]

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