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Giving the Gift of Wine

November 1, 2010 – 8:54 am

With 54 days until Christmas, it seems like a lot of time to do the holiday shopping. Over time I’ve met people who have their shopping done by the middle of November and even by the end of October. Rather than a gift of fruitcake, a tie, candy or toaster, Vint Hill Craft Winery has […]

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Halloween and Other Winery Events for this Weekend

October 28, 2010 – 1:02 am

There are lots of Halloween and regular winery events this weekend! This list also includes winery events for the weekend that may not be related to Halloween but may be just what you are looking for. Check them out to verify the event and time. If you’re not able to visit one of these wineries, […]

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The Frog and the Wine

October 6, 2010 – 1:01 am

Decanter.com recently published an article about a woman who has decided to sue a winery. She claims that there was a dead frog in the wine bottle that fell into her glass when the wine was poured. It’s when reading something like this that I’m glad I have visited numerous wineries, over 550 in four […]

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Barrel Oak Winery Supports Numerous Charities

October 3, 2010 – 1:13 pm

Barrel Oak Winery located in Delaplane, Virginia is a friendly winery that offers wine and food experiences and quality wines. The winery is both children and dog friendly. In addition Barrel Oak supports numerous charities. These are frequently titled under PAWS FOR THE CAUSE. This category can feature events including a Benefit for Golden Retriever […]

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“Outside the Box” Winery Activities, Part 2

September 24, 2010 – 8:00 am

Often you will hear about wineries that have Grape Stomps that wine lovers can enjoy. We’ve visited several wineries that host these “Lucy” type events. However, we discovered an unusual twist to grape stomps. Do you ever wonder what happens to the resulting crushed grapes? Perhaps thinking “What a waste to throw it all out?” […]

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Celebrate the 1st Weekend of Fall-Visit a Winery Event

September 23, 2010 – 7:07 am

Celebrate the first weekend of Fall by visiting a winery tasting room! Below are some suggestions for events from our featured winery partners, you may want to consider participating in this weekend. Take a camera for some great autumn photos. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Fri, Sept 24 Tarara Winery Leesburg, Virginia Event: Music on the Deck-Stanley […]

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“Outside the Box” Winery Activities, Part 1

September 22, 2010 – 7:23 am

There are wineries that can put as much creativity and work into their event schedules as they do in making quality wines. One such place is Pearmund Cellars located just outside Washington, DC in Broad Run, Virginia. On September 26, Pearmund Cellars will be holding its 1st Annual Pearmund Picnic Basket Competition. This first time […]

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Tasting Room Wine Notes

September 15, 2010 – 1:04 am

What kind of tasting room notes do you like? Most if not all winery tasting rooms offer visitors a tasting guide of the wines they have available for tasting. Some wineries offer as much information as possible on a list. The font can get very small to include all these details. Information frequently includes what […]

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Preserving American Agricultural Land with Vineyards

September 10, 2010 – 9:37 am

This week we visited an Ohio winery that has an intriguing beginning. The Gammie family owned the land during the Depression. At that time they grew vegetables. They discovered that the property located near Lake Erie was ideal for orchards. A small friendly fruit and vegetable market was thriving on the day of our visit. […]

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Winery Events for August 27, 28 and 29

August 26, 2010 – 8:56 am

Thursday is the day I enjoy posting events at wineries for the coming weekend. Check the winery website sfor times and descriptions. Enjoy a visit to one of our WTT partners. Cheers! Kathy Lorimar Winery August 28 Music/Naomi Balcombe Sax/Jazz Lorimar WineryWebsite Tesoro Winery Temecula, California August 27 Hot Summer Nights in Old Town – […]

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