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2012 International Wine Tourism Conference

September 14, 2011 – 1:02 am

The 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference takes place January 30 to February 1. The preconference events are on Sunday, January 29.  The Wine Tourism Workshop is Thursday, February 2. According to the IWINETC website, “The conference and workshop will bring together wine and travel lovers and professionals from around the world to discuss, reflect on […]

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Make Your Own Barrel of Wine at Vint Hill Craft Winery in Virginia

September 13, 2011 – 1:02 am

Vint Hill Craft Winery in northern Virginia offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity to learn more about wine while making their own barrel of wine. Vint Hill opened in 2009 in an historical renovated barn and has the latest winemaking equipment including two sorting tables. The winemaking equipment, lab and barrel room are located on the […]

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The Common Elements of Wine and Olive Oil

September 12, 2011 – 7:03 am

Many wine lovers talk about wine  and enjoy discussing where the grapes are from, the variety of grape, the nuances and the aftertaste of the wine. The same can be said of olive oils. There are numerous types of olive trees. Some olive oil making facilities concentrate on producing single varietal olive oils, just like […]

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Open House at Tin Lizzie Wineworks

September 11, 2011 – 4:45 pm

Last week I wrote about Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Maryland. I just learned that Dave Zuchero, owner of Tin Lizzie Wineworks, is hosting an Open House next Saturday, September 17 from 9 to 5. Dave will be there in person to describe the winemaking experience. This gives you the opportunity to check out this boutique […]

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Riverside Winefest to Help Sotterley Plantation

September 11, 2011 – 7:46 am

Despite the damage caused by Hurricane Irene to Sotterley Plantation, the annual Riverside Winefest at Sotterley Plantation will take place October 1 – 2 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 pm.  Ticket proceeds will go to the plantation towards restoring the plantation. Southern Maryland is a beautiful area of the state to visit. Sotterley Plantation built […]

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The Wine Festival at The Plains in Virginia

September 9, 2011 – 3:05 pm

This weekend, Virginia which has about 210 wineries, is hosting a large wine and polo festival at The Plains, Virginia. The rainy weather, which has plagued the East Coast all week, is not stopping the festival. So plan to travel to The Plains, Virginia to enjoy this extravaganza. The festival is a celebration of Virginia […]

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Winery Events for this Weekend!

September 9, 2011 – 1:02 am

Below are events at a number of wineries. For any events, you should check ahead of time to make sure they are happening. Currently the East Coast is being inundated with rains from tropical storm Lee still pounding away while Texas is hurting from fires. Our thoughts, prayers and hopes are with any wineries and […]

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Driftwood Estate Winery Taking Up a Collection for Texas Families Affected by Fires

September 8, 2011 – 1:02 am

Driftwood Estate Winery, a Texas Hill Country winery in Driftwood is collecting items to help people in Bastrop, Texas who have been devastated by the devastating wild fires. According to a Facebook post, “Driftwood is collecting the following items to help the families affected by the fires in Bastrop: Items that we are collecting are: […]

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A Wine’s Pleasant Surprise

September 7, 2011 – 1:26 pm

An interesting note about wine is that often one can be pleasantly surprised. In July we bottled the Muscat that Kathy and I made from juice sourced from Lodi. At the time of bottling we were not very enthused about the wine. A month later and we were disappointed in the wine. The aroma was […]

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Travel to Blue Slip Winery in Tennessee

September 7, 2011 – 12:11 pm

Enjoy reading about Blue Slip Winery and planning a visit to this boutique, urban winery. Summary: Blue Slip Winery, an urban winery, is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is the first winery in Knoxville. Blue Slip also has the distinction of being the first urban winery in Tennessee. (more) Cheers! Kathy          

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