Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tonight!
Tonight on Twitter, four Beaujolais wines will be tasted and tweets written. The Beaujolais event starts at 7:00 pm EDT. We’ve invited some friends over to enjoy the wines and are preparing several food items to pair with the wines. The wines are vintages 2009 and 2010. The first wine, 2010 Rosé d’ Folie, Terres...
2nd Annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour to Support Hospice and Palliative Care
On Thursday, July 21, 2011, a charity golf tournament takes place at Rothland Golf Course. The golf course is located in Akron, New York. More information and a registration form can be found at the Heath Trust website. Those who prefer may choose to enjoy a wine tour to wineries and a steak dinner with...
Summer Winery Events this Weekend/Protect Your Wine from Heat
Wineries are off to a great start for the summer with numerous wine events to satisfy almost anyone. Below are a number of wineries with their events for this weekend. Check them out when you have a moment. Remember that when tasting wines to drink as much water or more than wine. Consider keeping a...
Wine Bloggers’ Conference July 2011
The 2011 North American Wine Bloggers’ Conference takes place July 22-24 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Those who might be interested in attending include wine bloggers both individuals and industry, new media innovators and wine industry people who want to learn about new media talk with loggers. In addition to the regular conference, the day before there...
New Jersey Legislators Affect Wineries Ability to Survive
When we visited several New Jersey wineries last week, we were asked, “Do you know what is happening to the New Jersey wine industry?” While I was aware there was some issue, my attention has been focused on the Maryland legislation that has passed permitting direct shipping from across the country. Yes, the new Maryland...
Father’s Day Bash
Yesterday turned out to be an awesome day. The weather was perfect as we celebrated Father’s Day with a Father’s Day Bash at one of my niece’s that included a long list of extended family members. There were sisters, brothers, moms, fathers and many, many children. I started with a margarita, actually two. They were...
What are Your Plans for Father’s Day?
Have you made plans for Father’s Day yet? There are numerous wineries offering special events for dads. If you just want a laid back experience, visit your local winery for a wine tasting. Numerous wineries encourage visitors to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with a bottle of wine from the winery. Check with the...
Eat•Drink•Go LOCAL in Maryland
Summer is a great time to enjoy eating and drinking local for both residents and tourists. What better way to enjoy farm fresh grown products and local wines? The Maryland Wineries Association is helping to support local foods and local wines with Eat•Drink•Go LOCAL events this year. As we talk with winemakers and winery owners...
Spend Father’s Day with Your Dad at a Winery!
Make this Father’s Day special. Numerous wineries allow visitors to stop by with picnic baskets to enjoy on their property. Always call in advance to check and remember to purchase any wine at the winery, as outside alcohol is not permitted at wineries. Some wineries have an assortment of gourmet foods including cheese, crackers and...
New Jersey Wine Trails and Passport
New Jersey with more than 50 wineries is home to seven wine trails. Wineries can be discovered around the state. Wine enthusiasts will discover traditional red and white wines as well as many fruit wines. Everyone can discover wines to enjoy. The Garden State Wine Growers Association has a Passport program for participating New Jersey...
Corvettes for the Vets Wine Event
Save the date July 3, 2011 for a very special event at The Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg, Virginia. Read The Williamsburg Winery article. The Williamsburg Winery is hosting a special event to support those in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. CORVETTES for the Vets will take place 11am-4pm. This event will include 70...
Welcome to Summer at Laurello Vineyards!