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South Africa Offers Wine, the World Cup and Charity Event

June 13, 2010 – 9:37 am

With all eyes on the World Cup in South Africa this month, I was curious as to what charities the wine industry might support in that wine growing country. On the South African wine website at www.wine.co.za I discovered the Miles for Smiles Charity listed in the online diary. This is a five km Trail […]

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Jazz Up Father’s Day with this Cake and Late Harvest Wine Recipe

June 12, 2010 – 10:32 am

Treat your Father  this Father’s Day with this special cake baked right at home. The recipe is from Chateau Grand Traverse and uses a Late Harvest wine. You can read a review of the winery at http://winetrailtraveler.com/michigan/chateaugrandtraverse.php. Category: Dessert Title: Late Harvest Cake Ingredients 18 oz yellow cake mix (without pudding) 1 pkg vanilla pudding […]

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Will You Sign the Petition to Support the Use of 100 Percent Corks?

June 11, 2010 – 7:04 am

There is an online petition to support the use of 100 percent corks. Do you like your wine bottles with real corks, artificial corks or screw caps? Winemakers have a variety of reasonable rationales as to why they use corks or screw caps. For consumers who want to know more about the use of corks […]

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Why Do You Visit Winery and Vineyard Tasting Rooms?

June 9, 2010 – 1:01 am

Why do you decide stop at winery and vineyard tasting rooms? Is it a decision made in advance or on the spur of the moment? Are you looking to sip and taste new wines or spend some time enjoy a glass of wine? Do you want a winery with a restaurant? Music? Special event? It’s […]

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What Are You Planning for Father’s Day? Visit A Wine Festival or a Winery?

June 8, 2010 – 1:01 am

Not sure what to do for Dad on Father’s Day? Check out some of these events! Even if you can’t go with him, maybe you want to give him a little vacation whether its two hours, two days or a week!?! Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20th – only 2 weeks away! Below are a […]

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Delaware Fails to Support Direct Wine Shipping

June 7, 2010 – 1:01 am

Recently a bill that would have favored direct wine shipping to consumers in Delware did not make it out of committee. If the state of Delaware thinks it is following in the hallowed footsteps of Maryland regarding the distribution of wine, then perhaps they should take a closer look. According to an article in the […]

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A Simply Easy and Delicious Dessert Discovered in Mendocino County

June 5, 2010 – 1:01 am

Nothing could be easier and more delicious than this simple, summertime dessert dish that we discovered while visiting Frey Vineyards in Mendocino County, California. Frey Vineyards is a winery and vineyard that features organic and Biodynamic wines. In fact, they were America’s first organic winery! Category: Dessert Title: Honeyed Strawberries Ingredients Strawberries Honey Directions 1. Drizzle […]

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Wine on Tap or Wine in a Pitcher!

June 4, 2010 – 9:02 am

Ever since I visited Italy in 2007, I continue to reminisce about eating at restaurants where a pitcher of wine would be standard on the table. Sure it was the house red or white wine but it was Italian, right? And it was good! Maybe not the best… but it was good and it paired […]

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Wine with a Touch of Lemon

June 2, 2010 – 1:01 am

Last night we enjoyed a wine from Briar Rose Winery. Citronier was a white wine with natural lemon flavor and is produced from Viognier and lemons. If you are a fan of lemons or lemon juice this may be the perfect wine for you. With an alcohol level of 12.5 percent this wine offered an […]

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Travel to One of These Wine Festivals June 11, June 12 or 13

June 1, 2010 – 1:01 am

I have discovered 9 wine festivals from the east coast to the west coast  winelovers may be interested in attending during the middle of June. Below are listed the names and dates with a link to the information for your convenience. Check them out if you have the chance and verify the info before leaving […]

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