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An Opportunity to Taste Top-Scoring Maryland Wines and Support Maryland Winegrowing PAC

August 26, 2010 – 4:51 pm

Celebrate the 1st day of September, drink Maryland wine and support the Maryland Winegrowing PAC. On Wednesday, September 1 guests will be able to join WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler at Clementine, Baltimore MD. Guests will enjoy wines that scored high during the Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition as well as wines that are not […]

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Insight into Wine Competitions

August 25, 2010 – 9:14 am

I enjoyed reading a long post about wine competitions by New York Cork Report. The staff of the New York Cork Report has decided that for the foreseeable future they will not judge wine competitions. Titled We Won’t Participate as Judges in Wine Competitions: Here’s Why the lengthy post describes many of the issues involved […]

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Labor Day Wine Festivals

August 24, 2010 – 9:41 am

Below I have listed four wine festivals from across the country that will take place Labor Day Weekend. An array of wine events will take place Labor Day Weekend so be sure to check out what’s available in your area. I will tweet more Labor Day wine festivals in the next few days. Follow me […]

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A Wine and Culinary Center to be Built

August 23, 2010 – 11:46 am

Soon a wine and culinary center will be built in Washington. The supporters of the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington are striving to start with an outdoor event facility with an area that is also capable of holding meetings and small events. The building is expected to be opened in the fall […]

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Brancott Sauvignon Blanc Was a Hit at the Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

August 21, 2010 – 7:08 am

The beverages available at Brittany’s and Kevin’s wedding rehearsal dinner included: ice-tea, water, fruit punch, Coke, beer, the Brancott Sauvignon Blanc and a Fox Horn Vineyards Merlot. The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was the most popular wine outpacing the Australian Merlot by a four to one ratio. It also held its own in popularity compared […]

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Romance in the Vineyard

August 18, 2010 – 2:17 pm

Why are vineyards romantic? I can certainly understand that wine is probably the most romantic beverage/food. But why are vineyards chosen as a sight for proposals, wedding pictures and anniversaries? In this photo, Kevin Sullivan and Brittany Powers pose a few weeks prior to their August wedding. The backdrop is Niagara grapes that were transplanted […]

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35th Annual Virginia Wine Festival

August 18, 2010 – 9:49 am

Have you attended the Annual Virginia Wine Festival at Bull Run Park before? This year on September 18 and 19th, the 35th Annual Virginia Wine Festival will take place at Bull Run Park’s Special Events Center. This annual festival features the best of Virginia with about 50 Virginia wineries attending and offering samples of their […]

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How Do You Research Wineries/Vineyards to Visit?

August 17, 2010 – 6:24 am

Heading to any destination, you wonder if there are wineries in the area to visit. How do you research to find wineries or vineyards in the area? There are some simple quick ways to find wineries/vineyards. Use Google maps and type the city and state or country your travels will take you to. For example, […]

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Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

August 16, 2010 – 11:20 am

As the father of the groom, it seems my role in my son’s upcoming wedding is to write checks. Other than that I don’t have many decisions to make. However I did find a nice spot for the rehearsal dinner. They have a preset wine list for a rehearsal diner that includes a Chardonnay, White […]

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Humanitas: Profits Donated to Charity

August 15, 2010 – 7:22 am

Humanitas is a winery that is dedicated to producing wines and using the profits to donate to charity. The donations focus on ways to solve hunger, housing and illiteracy in local communities throughout the US. Wine enthusiasts can choose between different wine clubs. These include  ‘CHARITY CASE’! Wine club, ‘PHILANTRHOPIC 6-PACK’ Wine club and ‘CARE […]

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