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Will Consumers Continue to Lose?

May 28, 2008 – 8:52 pm

I just read an interesting editorial in the Erie Times-News. The editor quoted the owner of Massa Vineyards in Pennsylvania in regard to shipping laws for wine.  “What is best for consumers? That should be everyone’s concern here.” The winetrailtravler.com team had the opportunity to visit wineries in North Carolina and they make a muscadine […]

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How Much Wine?

May 13, 2008 – 2:47 am

Have you ever been offered a wine glass of red wine filled almost to the top? Isn’t it annoying as you spend more time concentrating on not spilling it than on the conversation? Needless to say wine glasses should not be filled to the top. So what’s right? Today the standard is to fill a […]

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Promoting Local Wines

May 9, 2008 – 12:51 am

I am a fan of restaurants serving local wine. At the same time, they should also have an assortment of other wines. For those who are visiting the area and want to taste wine from that terroir, the local wines provide a reason for stopping at that particular restaurant. For instance, if you are visiting […]

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Collectors and Wine

May 7, 2008 – 11:28 pm

What is the oldest bottle of wine you own? I am curious because as a wine enthusiast I have met those who collect wines and cellar them as a hobby. Now this can get to be an expensive hobby. Therefore, I have a difficult time understanding why someone would choose to invest a substantial amount […]

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Mother’s Day Reminder

May 5, 2008 – 11:55 pm

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is May 11th! You still have time to send a Mother’s Day card by snail mail or email. Better yet, if you will be seeing your mother why not take her a gift or cook dinner for her. Recipes with wine as an ingredient are available at http://winetrailtraveler.com. The Wine Trail […]

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Coping with Climate Change

May 2, 2008 – 11:51 pm

Unlike most agricultural products once established, vineyards can produce quality fruit for 80 to 100 years. Not surprisingly, the first few years are the most difficult for vineyards just starting out. Financial investment is considerable before the benefits begin to pay off. What happens when the climate begins to change after 15, 20 or 30 […]

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Wine and Wineglasses

May 1, 2008 – 10:09 pm

Shortly before dinner the other night, we decided to open a bottle of wine that we had purchased at a Virginia winery. Noticing a spot on one of the glasses, I washed one of the glasses and proceeded to pour the wine. Minutes later as I began to enjoy my wine and describe how good […]

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Tasting Wine with Food

April 25, 2008 – 3:38 pm

Wine and food are meant to go together. The taste and acidity of each influences the other. So when you’re visiting a winery and tasting several wines, how do you know what that wine will really be like at home? Most wineries have some type of cracker available on the tasting bar. Visitors may find […]

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California Wine to be Served at White House

April 16, 2008 – 9:33 pm

The news has recently reported that a Chardonnay from California will be served at the White House tonight in honor of Pope Benedict XVI’ 81st birthday. The chosen wine is from Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery. It is Sebastiani’s 2005 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, aged in oak. Unfortunately, the Pope will not be able to attend the […]

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Enjoy Local Wines When Traveling

April 16, 2008 – 12:18 am

Grapes are influenced by the areas in which they grow, sometimes referred to as terroir. All of this takes on much more importance when you travel. When undertaking a journey, be sure to choose restaurants that serve local wines. Do you want to remember your journey to Virginia with California wines, your visit to Italy with French wines […]

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