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FTC and Blogs

May 24, 2009 – 9:41 am

In a blog this week, Reign of Terroir discusses changes the FTC may put in effect this summer. The FTC is leaning towards requiring bloggers, who blog about wines and wineries, to clearly disclose if the wine was a gift from the winery. If a blogger writes about a visit to a winery, he or […]

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Miracle Valley Vineyard Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend!

May 23, 2009 – 8:41 am

Today and tomorrow, Miracle Valley Vineyard is providing grilled hot dogs for $1 with the purchase of wine. Miracle Valley is located in Virginia countryside and is a delightful experience. We continue to recall their hospitality and wonderful experience of sitting on their patio and enjoying a glass of Miracle Valley wine. When we visited […]

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Memorial Day Weekend Picnics

May 22, 2009 – 7:53 am

With Memorial Day Weekend here, have you made your plans? Picnics are popular but how can you make yours special? Add a bottle of wine to your picnic basket. Since picnics are casual and sometimes spontaneous events, this could be the day to experiment with a new grape varietal, a new winery or wine region. […]

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Wine Trail Traveler May Newsletter

May 5, 2009 – 1:47 pm

The Wine Trail Traveler May Newsletter highlights some of the wineries we discovered in the Hudson River Valley. Last month we ventured into this wine region of New York. Hudson River Valley region is an interesting area for wineries. We visited Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery. The wine caves were fascinating and we found ourselves comparing […]

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Blossom Days on Old Mission Peninsula

May 4, 2009 – 9:20 am

A couple of weeks ago, I received an email with a press release about a special event in Michigan this month. Blossom Days is an event sponsored by the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula. On May 16 and May 17 the public is invited to the wineries to celebrate Blossom Days. According to the press […]

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Visiting Wineries

May 2, 2009 – 8:07 am

I love visiting wineries. Whether they are the established goliaths in the industry or  tiny, boutique wineries, every winery offers a different experience. Numerous variations of wineries include: size, use of sustainable farming techniques, biodynamics, organic, elevation of vineyards, equipment variations, filtering and much more.  This is what makes our work a fun job. Every […]

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Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula

April 2, 2009 – 7:12 am

I was recently reminded that April is Michigan Wine Month. The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula  (WOMP) are ready to celebrate. Whether you are interested in special wine prices or special events, you will want to check out these participating wineries. We visited several of these wineries in January 2008 and enjoyed the experience. They […]

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Eat, Drink and Travel Locally

March 29, 2009 – 6:40 am

With the uncertainty of the economy, many are cutting expenses in several areas. One of these areas is travel. In recent Internet travel discussions, authors point out that the airline industry, hotels, restaurants and theme parks all have seen a decrease in usage. Winery and vineyard tasting rooms are likely going to see a downturn […]

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Lodging Wineries

March 6, 2009 – 10:29 am

Occasionally as we visit wineries, we are fortunate to be able to enjoy a night’s lodging at a winery. Imagine waking up in the morning to the beautiful views of vineyards. In the winter, the architecture of the vines provides picture-taking opportunities and spring brings views of the earth coming to life beginning with the […]

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The Napa of Ontario

February 26, 2009 – 10:04 am

When thinking of Niagara-on-the-Lake the image of a quaint little town to the north and the Niagara Falls to the south may enter one’s mind. However there are 27 wineries in this area with many more forty minutes to the west in Jordan and Vineland. We visited the area twice in 2008 and each time […]

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