Love by the Glass: Virginia Wine & Dine Month
The wine and food of Virginia can be as much to talk about as the weather in March. During March the East Coast of the United States is subject to warm and cold spells, winds, snow, sun or rain. And while you are talking about the weather you may as well explore and enjoy the...
24th Annual Napa Valley Academy Awards® Telecast Viewing Party Fundraiser
The Robert Mondavi Winery will host the 24th Annual Napa Valley Academy Awards® Telecast Viewing Party on February 26th. More than 20 local restaurants will provide the food while the Robert Mondavi wines will be enjoyed. The evening includes a Silent Auction. The Gala emcee is Bob Sarlatte who is recognized as an announcer for the...
The Accidental Wine Tourist: IWINETC Seminar
“The Accidental Wine Tourist” was presented by William R. Eyer at the International and Wine Tourism Conference 2012 in Italy. Below is a brief summary of the presentation by William Eyer, from Cuvee Corner Wine Blog. In his presentation he noted he had become a wine fan several years ago. William has traveled to Italy three times...
Fat Tuesday at the Memphis Tennessee Botanic Garden
Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is the day before Ash Wednesday. On Fat Tuesday many take the opportunity to enjoy all sorts of foods which they may deprive themselves of during Lent. While New Orleans is the renowned city for celebrating Mardi Gras, celebrations also take place in many other cities. The Memphis...
Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with Cherries
Celebrate President’s Day Weekend by cooking with cherries. While George Washington did not cut down a cherry tree, somehow cherries are perfect for February. It’s still winter and summer is months away but cherries can bring a delightful memory of summer. The recipe below calls for white wine and two cups of pitted sweet cherries....
IFWTWA Conference in Las Vegas
At the end of February, members of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association will gather for the 2012 annual conference in Las Vegas at The Venetian and The Palazzo. This will be our first IFWTWA conference and we are looking forward to meeting new people and renewing acquaintances with those we have met...
IWINETC Session: Role of the Wine Festival in Wine Tourism…
At the 2012 International Wine Tourism Conference, John Hudelson from Central Washington University in Washington presented “Role of the Wine Festival in Wine Tourism and Regional Identity.” The information he provided from a survey may help festival planners increase attendance at wine festivals. His focus was on a wine festival in the Hudson River Valley...
Did You Miss Celebrating Valentine’ Day? Make up for it at these weekend wine events!
If you missed celebrating Valentine’s Day yesterday, you can make up for it this weekend. Numerous wineries are offering special events and some are celebrating Valentine’s Day! Below are some of this weekend’s events at some of our winery partners. Find the event you are interested in and check their website for details. Cheers! Kathy...
Easy Recipe for Valentine’s Day!
Make dinner special tonight! Check out this recipe for Valentine’s Day! It is really quite easy! This old family recipe uses pears and red wine! More recipes are available at http://winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/food.php and at http://food.winetrailtraveler.com/recipes/foodrecipes.php Happy Valentine’s Day! Kathy Pears in Red Wine Ingredients 4 firm ripe pears 2 c dry red wine 1 c sugar 1...
Slack Winery in Southern Maryland Special Events
This weekend, February 11th and 12th, Slack Winery in Southern Maryland is hosting Valentine’s for two with Champagne & Elegance. At Woodlawn’s Tasting Room, visitors will be able to enjoy Champagne mixology. Wine lovers will be able to enjoy White Shoals 2009 and 2010 wines. The event will include Champagne mixers. Light fare will also...
Texas Hill Country’s Wine Lover’s Trail!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking your special person to Texas Hill Country between February 10th and 19th. Enjoy tasting wines and chocolates. More than 30 wineries will be participating in this event. Tickets are $35 per person and $60 for two. A chocolate candy maker has created boxes of 10 different cream chocolates to pair...
Wine Dinner Weekend in Virginia!