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Wine Tours
by Carol Bancroft on July 25, 2007
If you're one of those people who likes to enjoy a mid-winter getaway, this one might sound interesting to you. BK Wines has just announced their first wine tour for 2008. It's open to a selec...
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Vineyards
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by Carol Bancroft on July 15, 2007
According to the July 2007 issue of Travel+Leisure magazine, Virginia is one of the five up-and-coming wine destinations worldwide. Parts of Italy, Chile, Spain and New Zealand rounded out the Top Fiv...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on May 21, 2007
Ah, the open road. The wind in your hair. The feeling of freedom you get as you zip along the countryside in your own sports car.
What will you select? A Porsche? A Barchetta?
And while your are t...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on April 20, 2007
Seafood, rice, more seafood, and wine - this dish has me written all over it. I'm sorry to say, though, that I've never really had "true" Paella. Version of it, yes, but the real thi...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on March 27, 2007
I've often wanted to take a few days to tour around my state to the various wineries, but it's tough. Obviously, I don't want to go wine tasting and driving, and then there's the time,...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on January 22, 2007
I haven't taken a blogosphere wine tour in a while, so I thought it was time (well, past time actually) to do another one. Here's what's happening in the wine world on-line.
First, Gotham...
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, Wines from Chile
by tammy on November 15, 2006
If you've dreamed about visiting Chile and tasting some wonderful wine, then check out the Casa Real Hotel operated by the same folks from Santa Rita wine.
To get a look at the rooms, including ...
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Wine Accessories
, Wine Tours
by tammy on October 30, 2006
After reading an article in The Oregonian about the Willamette Valley area, I became curious and did a little on-line research to find out more.
I ended up stumbling on the Willamette Valley Wineries...
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by tammy on October 6, 2006
Any wine lover who is lucky enough to travel will often consciously work to squeeze in some wine time, traveling to local vineyards and shops on the way. But what if you don't have to leave home o...
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by tammy on August 30, 2006
Some areas of Colorado already produce a number of vintages, but as you get closer to the desert areas you'll find less wine. This, however, maybe changing in the near future.
From High Country W...
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by tammy on August 24, 2006
It's no secret that Thomas Jefferson was a winemaker as well as a politician. His home state, Virginia, is still cranking out the grape juice.
This article from The Orlando Sentinel provides a l...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on August 22, 2006
I was recently send an email from the folks at TurnHere, a very cool, relatively new, site with loads of high-quality video. Isn't it amazing the quality you can get these days when it comes to we...
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by tammy on July 23, 2006
Michiganians (is that a word?) think they live in paradise, especially those around the Old Mission Peninsula area.
Strict zoning ordinances have limited tasting rooms, and this might be a good or b...
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by tammy on July 6, 2006
September, October, and November mean fun, food, and of course, wine if you are lucky enough to get away and enjoy the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
From the Disney World web site:
Tak...
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by tammy on June 25, 2006
The news has been good for Valley of the Wind Winery located in Loveland, Colorado. With business booming, they have decided to expand their tasting room as well as expand their business to the World ...
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by tammy on June 13, 2006
As the name of the country implies, Portugal is know for what else but port.
Travelers and wine enthusiasts Roy Hersh and Mario R. Ferreira tell us all about port and Portugal and what sounds like a...
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Wine Tours
by tammy on June 9, 2006
More from Washington and wine - Looks like they are trying, though not doing a very good job of it, to get a wine sign up on the Washington highways.
From Seattlest: Other countries have them, offici...
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South African Wines
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by tammy on June 6, 2006
If you are ever in the neighborhood, this winery in South Africa might be just the place to relax, unwind, and sample some wine.
This advertorial from Wine News claims this place beats taking Prozac...
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French Wines
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by tammy on June 2, 2006
I'm not much for flying, but even I say this picture looks amazing, and this trip as described by The Star sounds even more amazing:
Experience the holiday of a lifetime as you fly over the lush ...
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by tammy on April 13, 2006
What a trip! I mean that in the non-psychedelic sense. The quaint ambiance of a bread and breakfast is often a first choice if you are traveling, especially to remote, out-of-the-way locations. But, w...
