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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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Snowstorm, Party and Mulled Wine

December 21, 2009 – 3:52 pm

We spent Thursday and Friday wondering if relatives and friends would make be able to make it to a special family event this past weekend. We called family to tell them of the impending snowstorm. One family’s members in Massachusetts were able to leave early Friday night and made it safely to our home at […]

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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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Would You Buy Wine from an Internet Site?

July 2, 2009 – 6:20 am

Decanter.com reported yesterday that Vinexpo CEO, Robert Beynat stated, “the Internet is not the right medium for the sale of wines and spirits.” I do much of my shopping on the Internet so I found this comment interesting. It brought back memories of something stupid I once said about a Commodore 64. I said that […]

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Beer Festivals for June 2009

June 26, 2009 – 11:07 am

“It takes a lot of beer to make a good wine.” This frequently heard comment is from several winemakers who believe that a good beer can be as satisfying as a good wine. Even if you don’t care for a beer, try a beer tasting. This weekend there are a couple of beer festivals in […]

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Vinopolis Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

June 23, 2009 – 7:52 am

This month Vinopolis in London is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. Several events are planned throughout the summer. If you are planning to be in London, consider a visit to Vinopolis, an experience you will always remember. Vinopolis is a museum and wine tasting center located under brick arches built in the 1800s. Here are some […]

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Sunset Splash Wine

June 22, 2009 – 9:04 am

Sunset Splash was a demi (half-size) bottle of wine we had in our cellar. We decided to open it Friday afternoon and discovered how delightful it was. The color was a pale straw color. It was perfect for a warm, summer day. Door County Sunset Splash was a semi-sweet wine with 11.5 percent alcohol. The […]

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Fruit Wines and Grape Wines

June 16, 2009 – 10:22 am

There is a lot of controversy in the wine world about whether a fruit wine (produced with fruits other than grapes) is a wine or not. The dividing line may depend on whether or not you like or appreciate fruit wines. While many fruit wines are sweet, many are also available that are not sweet. […]

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What is Your Idea of a Winery?

June 13, 2009 – 9:07 am

After visiting 400 wineries in the US, Canada, Italy and England, we have discovered each one is unique. Ultimately it brings about the question, just what is a winery? In general, a winery is a place that produces wine. This is so general it leaves many questions. To be a “real” winery, does a winery […]

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How Would a Lifestyle Tax Affect You?

June 5, 2009 – 8:34 am

Do you support a “lifestyle” tax? I keep hearing about taxes and more taxes while at the same time the government keeps handing out money – money they don’t have. What is it with elected government officials that they don’t understand that when you don’t have the money you don’t spend it? Once officials are […]

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