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Pacific Coast Wine Festival in California

January 20, 2010 – 1:07 pm

After tweeting yesterday about the Virginia Wine Festival next month, I heard from a fellow Tweeter who mentioned a wine festival in California. The Pacific Coast Wine Festival is significant because the beneficiary of the event is the Pacific Symphony. If you are a wine and music lover this is your opportunity to enjoy yourself […]

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Virginia Wine Expo in February

January 19, 2010 – 9:48 am

Next month, one of the highlights of Virginia will be the Virginia Wine Expo. The event will be February 26-28 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Included in the event will be wine seminars, a Whole Foods Market Cheese Pavilion and chef demonstrations. The Expo begins with a wine seminar, “World Class Ports & Madeira” […]

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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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Leap Year – the Movie and Wine

January 15, 2010 – 8:43 am

Yesterday we went to see Leap Year. I’m not a movie critic and it’s probably a good thing as any number of times I’ve read a review by a movie critic and just didn’t agree with them. Anyway, Leap Year is a feel-good kind of movie. If you’re into romantic situations, humor and Ireland then […]

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Vertical Wine Tastings

January 12, 2010 – 10:20 am

Vertical tastings are an excellent opportunity to taste the same varietal wine from several different years. This allows the taster to realize how influential the weather is on the finished product. Vertical tastings are most often done as a special event. In a few cases, a tasting room may offer wine enthusiasts the opportunity to […]

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Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Cookbook, Pennsylvania

January 11, 2010 – 9:34 am

Have you seen the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Cookbook? The wine trail is located along the eastern border of Pennsylvania. The complimentary cookbook copy I have is hardbound with a spiral making it easy to open to a particular page and stay open. The cover is colorful while the inside photos and graphics are black […]

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Contessa Wine Cellars – Red Wine

January 9, 2010 – 10:42 am

Last night we enjoyed handmade pizza with toppings of onion, cheese, mushrooms and tomato sauce. The crust was also handmade. It was perfect and we enjoyed the wine, Tre Tenores, from Contessa Wine Cellars.It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The wine was a dark purple with a ruby rim and […]

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A Chicago Restaurant Idea That Others Should Think About

January 8, 2010 – 7:32 am

Bin 36 is a restaurant in Chicago that offers American cuisine. The focus at this establishment is wine pairings and the use of seasonal ingredients. Wine classes are offered frequently throughout the month. A list of wine classes available include: Wine 101 “Getting Friendly with Your Bottle,” Discover the Wines of South America,” “Visit France, […]

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Josephine’s Wine Cellar Exhibit

January 7, 2010 – 11:05 am

I discovered that there is an exhibit that adds art and history to the world of wine. At the Château de Malmaison in France not far from Paris, Josephine’s wine cellar is currently on exhibit. According to the  http://www.napoleon.org website, “The exhibition also touches on the art of table decoration and service, with unique examples […]

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California Winery Owners Help Those in Need

January 4, 2010 – 10:13 am

I recently discovered an organic winery and vineyard owned by a couple, John and Chris Mason, in Sonoma County, California.  While cultivating the vineyard and producing wine keeps them busy,  they find the quiet moments of the winery life to help those who are less fortunate. In addition, they also raise and care for birds […]

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