Winery Events for February 4, 5 and 6
This first weekend of February many wineries have events at their tasting rooms. Take a break from work or the weather and enjoy visiting a winery this weekend! Contact the wineries below for more information. Cheers Kathy Friday, February 4 Pearmund Cellars, Virginia Event: Relax and Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) Web Info Tesoro Winery,...
Traveling to London? Enjoy Valentine’s Day at Vinopolis!
Vinopolis, a wine center, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special wine tour. The wine center is located near London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Vinopolis is a delightful place to visit any time of the year but for Valentine’s Day this year, the wine center is going all out. Details for Valentine’s Day include a special...
22nd Annual Dream Gala “All Aboard for a Cure” Includes More Than 40 Wineries
Make plans to travel to Seattle, Washington for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s 22nd Dream Gala event to be held on March 5, 2011. More than 40 wineries are participating in this “All Aboard for a Cure” event. According to the JDRF Seattle Guild, “Owners and vintners will be sharing their passion and wine knowledge...
Spicy Chicken Recipe
Are you looking for a spicy chicken recipe that uses wine? Check out the following recipe from the historic Galleano Winery in California. More poultry recipes using wine are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website. Enjoy! Cheers! Kathy Spicy Chicken Ingredients 2-3 T olive 3 lbs chicken, cut into pieces ½ c onion, minced...
Tarara Winery’s “Support Snow” Charity
Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Tarara Winery has developed a unique idea for wine enthusiasts. Usually I write about wineries that support charities on Sundays but this is just so good and really can’t wait as it has to deal with snow. According to Tarara Winery, each time it snows the Support Snow page will be...
Winery Events for the Last Weekend of January!
The last weekend of January 2011 offers a variety of winery events. Check out some of these fun wine events offered by our featured winery partners. All of our partners can be found on the Wine Trail Traveler Partners page. When you have a moment check them out! Cheers! Kathy Friday, January 28 Pearmund Cellars,...
Portland Seafood & Wine Festival, February 4 and 5
Plan a trip to Portland, Oregon at the beginning of February. The Portland Seafood & Wine Festival will be held on February 4 and 5 at the Oregon Convention Center. Be sure to check out the festival website for more information. Fifty wineries have already signed up to be at the festival. These include Cathedral...
Are there too Many Rules for Wineries Who Want to Pour Wine at Charity Events?
Rules and regulations are sometimes too onerous. Shouldn’t rules be helpful? An example is an article I read in the North Bay Business Journal about California rules. In the article Guest Contributors: Regulators outline rules for pouring wine at charity events, the authors write “Specifically, wineries are allowed to pour wine at charitable events only...
Ehlers Estate Winery and the Leducq Foundation
Ehlers Estate winery in Napa Valley is known for its biodynamic and organic vineyards. The vineyards are farmed with organic processes begun in 2004. In 2005 they began using biodynamic techniques. Grapes have been grown here since the 1800’s. Jean Leducq, a philanthropist, began purchasing small parcels of land in the 1980’s and eventually purchased...
Soup with Wine is Perfect for Cold Weather
This morning it was a bitter 14 degrees outside. Cold weather people may enjoy these freezing temperatures but I am a warm weather fan. I’ll spend most of the day enjoying the warmth of our wood-burning stove. The next 10 days won’t be out of the 30’s. I’m sure it’s colder in other areas but...
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