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Terroir and Wine

July 23, 2008 – 4:25 pm

Are you influenced by terroir when you purchase a bottle of wine? I really like the idea of tasting at wineries in different areas and noticing the difference between the wines despite the same grape used in producing the wine. The concept of terroir includes many items that can affect grapes as they grow. Some […]

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Wine and the Internet

July 17, 2008 – 1:15 am

Today almost everyone I know uses the Internet to some extent. A few people either don’t want to use the Internet or may not be able to afford it, but the Internet today is an important communication tool for most people and businesses. Here in the U.S. many wineries have websites with information about their history, […]

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Plastic, Paper, or Reusable Wine Bags

July 16, 2008 – 5:51 pm

Baltimore, Maryland is considering a ban on plastic bags at grocery and other stores. The legislation, which has yet to pass, would require stores to bag items in reusable or paper bags. Stores in the suburbs of Rochester, New York are already offering consumers reusable bags. A wine store, Century Pittsford Wines, in Pittsford, NY […]

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Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery – Syrah

July 14, 2008 – 9:05 pm

Last night we had a lovely dinner with family in Virginia. The dinner offered a picture perfect potato salad and a green salad served in crystal serving dishes. Between the potato and green salads and tender chicken, there was no need for the Lemon Fluff dessert I contributed to the dinner. With the dinner, we […]

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Safe Haven Wine Services

July 12, 2008 – 12:56 am

Located in Paso Robles, Safe Haven Wine Services opened in June to provide wine storage services with a difference. The owners, Daniel and Corrine Appelbaum are providing a personal wine storage facility for wine country travelers, local wineries and collectors. In addition to the storage vaults, members will discover a private tasting lounge, wet bar, […]

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Beer Tasting

July 3, 2008 – 1:00 am

I just had the opportunity to do my first beer tasting. Okay, so I don’t care all that much for beer. The last time I drank a bottle of beer, the weather had been very hot and I had been helping repair an old barn. One of the things I object to beer is the […]

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How Much Are You Willing to Pay?

June 21, 2008 – 12:48 am

I just received an ad from a wine store about 10 miles from my home. Out of curiosity, I flipped through looking at some of the prices. How is it that French wines, Australian wines and wines from across the country are less expensive than wines in our own “backyard.”  Of course, startup costs are […]

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Wine and Cruise

June 19, 2008 – 5:02 pm

Do you have plans for June 2009 yet? Consider this cruise with Chris Pearmund from Pearmund Cellars. There will be an information session at Pearmund Cellars. Here is the information from their website. On June 17-27, 2009, Pearmund Cellars will host a 10-day Oceania Cruise from Rome to Barcelona. On Saturday, Cruise Holidays of Alexandria can answer […]

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Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery

June 5, 2008 – 7:18 pm

I am sorry to hear that Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery is closing its doors. I believe it is a loss to the Virginia wine industry both physically and sentimentally. On a rainy day in April 2007, we had visited the winery and tasting room. Despite the rain, the area was beautiful with lovely landscaping, a […]

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Red, White and Drunk All Over review

June 4, 2008 – 8:53 pm

If you haven’t heard about or read Natalie MacLean’s book, Red, White and Drunk All Over, it is a delightful book. This is a non-fiction book that reads as easily as fiction. Throughout the book Natalie MacLean brings her passion for tasting wine and learning about wine from the inside out. The author takes the […]

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