http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:59 -0700 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:12:39 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Wine-travel-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner The gift of travel is special. Traveling to wine country is delightful and will be appreciated by wine enthusiasts and novices. One of the easiest ways to give the gift of wine travel is a gift certificate to a local company that provides wine tou... Holiday Wine Gifts Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:12:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Wine-travel-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Wine-bottle-stoppers-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Have you ever opened a bottle of wine, poured some into wine glasses and then placed the cork part way back into the bottle? Sometimes the cork doesn’t easily fit and it is not very festive looking. What are the options to replacing the cork in... Holiday Wine Gifts Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:17:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Wine-bottle-stoppers-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Wine-glasses-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner After tasting thousands of wines at winery and vineyard tasting rooms it is easy to come to the conclusion that better stemware enhances the tasting experience. Most wineries use ISO wine glasses often with the wineries logo on the side of the glass.... Holiday Wine Gifts Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:47:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Wine-glasses-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Wine-jelly-homemade-wine-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Homemade gifts from the kitchen are always welcome. For the wine enthusiast consider making jelly from a bottle of wine. Wine Jelly from Wine If you like making homemade gifts, consider making jelly from wine. Jelly makes perfect gifts ... Holiday Wine Gifts Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:48:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Wine-jelly-homemade-wine-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Wine-aerators-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Aerator from Italy adds air to the wine. Terry Sullivan As you travel to wineries tasting wines discover how many use wine aerators. This author’s experience is that less than one percent of winery tasting rooms will use aerators when pouring... Holiday Wine Gifts Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:13:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Wine-aerators-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Grape-vine-wreaths-homemade-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Grapevine wreath with ornaments from wineries Terry Sullivan For many people, homemade gifts are traditional during the holidays and wine enthusiasts have ideal materials to work with. There is a satisfaction with creating a gift and giving it whil... Holiday Wine Gifts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Grape-vine-wreaths-homemade-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Decanters-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner A decanter can be a work of art. Etienne Meneau Red wine enthusiasts may enjoy a decanter for a holiday gift. Decanters come in many shapes ranging from simple to a work of art. Decanters may be purchased at many winery or vineyard tasting rooms th... Holiday Wine Gifts Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:31:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Decanters-holiday-gifts-for-the-wine-enthusiast?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Let-the-holiday-shopping-begin?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Ocassionally while traveling to winery tasting rooms, one will find a perfect gift for the wine enthusiast. Many winery tasting rooms are taking down their fall decorations and replacing them with holiday decorations throughout their retail area. Of ... Holiday Wine Gifts Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Let-the-holiday-shopping-begin?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Pairing-wines-for-a-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner With so many foods and flavors on a typical Thanksgiving Day dinner table, it becomes a challenge to pair a wine that will match everything. The addage, “Drink what you like,” may work for a very small group. However if the gathering i... Food and Wine Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:17:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Pairing-wines-for-a-Thanksgiving-dinner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ghosts-honored-on-wine-bottle?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner One may think that after visiting hundreds of winery and vineyard tasting rooms, several should be haunted. However many owners of those that have had some paranormal activity were reluctant to discuss the haunting. There is a winery tasting room alo... Wine Travel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:45:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Ghosts-honored-on-wine-bottle?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Marylands-Black-Ankle-Vineyards-offers-a?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Regional wine week is coming to a close. Have you had some regional wine? Those living in Central Maryland can visit Black Ankle Vineyards in Mt. Airy about a 45-minute drive from the Baltimore Beltway and Interstate 70. Once exiting I-70, most of th... Drink Local Wine Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:55:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Marylands-Black-Ankle-Vineyards-offers-a?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Sorting-grapes-to-make-wine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner As some wine writers and bloggers are focusing on Regional Wine Week, a local group gathered to make local wine. On Saturday, fourteen people showed up at Vint Hill Craft Winery in Vint Hill, Virginia to help sort local Merlot and Cabernet Franc grap... Winemaking Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:42:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Sorting-grapes-to-make-wine?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-How-to-join-other-wine-enthusiasts-by-participating-in-Regional-Wine-Week?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Regional Wine Week begins on Sunday, October 11th and lasts through Saturday, October 17th. There are many ways to participate for wine enthusiasts to wine novices. Some ways to participate include:Visit a local winery. This would make a great Sunday... Drink Local Wine Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:04:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d12-How-to-join-other-wine-enthusiasts-by-participating-in-Regional-Wine-Week?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Kentuckys-Bourbon-Trail-a-diversion-for-wine-travelers?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Wine travelers have many wineries to visit in Kentucky between Lexington and Louisville. Close by the wineries are eight distilleries that make up the Bourbon Trail. This is the only bourbon trail in the world, and offers a nice change of pace for th... Bourbon Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:43:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Kentuckys-Bourbon-Trail-a-diversion-for-wine-travelers?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Drink-Regional-Wine-Week?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner The second annual Drink Regional Wine Week is scheduled for October 11th through the 17th. During the week wine writers and wine bloggers throughout the United States and Canada will write about regional wines. The event is sponsored by DrinkLocalWin... Drink Local Wine Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Drink-Regional-Wine-Week?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Is-a-wine-bad-or-is-it-just-different?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner After spending six days in California visiting wineries in Suisun Valley, Lake County and Napa, other wine travelers were heard making a statement indicating that wines from some other state or region “aren’t very good” or “ar... In search of terroir Wine Commentary Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:02:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Is-a-wine-bad-or-is-it-just-different?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-In-search-of-terroir-Willamette-Valley-Pinot-Noir?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner When traveling to wineries and vineyards in a wine region notice the varietal grape that is used to make the most wines. For example many of the wineries in New York’s Finger Lakes make at least two different wines made from the Riesling grape.... In search of terroir Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:55:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d30-In-search-of-terroir-Willamette-Valley-Pinot-Noir?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-In-search-of-terroir-Finger-Lakes-Riesling?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner One of the scenic wine regions for travelers is New York’s Finger Lakes. There are several lakes with the largest cluster of wineries surrounding Keuka Lake, Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. Does terroir make a difference? Judge for yourself as you... In search of terroir Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:32:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-In-search-of-terroir-Finger-Lakes-Riesling?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Michigans-oldest-and-largest-winery-is-along-Interstate-94-exit-60?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner Just a half-mile north of Interstate 94, exit 60, St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw is Michigan’s oldest winery. It is also the largest winery producing nearly 100,000 cases of wine. Grapes are sourced from the Lake Michigan Shore AVA. Travelers can... I-94 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:16:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Michigans-oldest-and-largest-winery-is-along-Interstate-94-exit-60?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-In-search-of-terroir-Felsina-Berardenga?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner When traveling to wineries and vineyards in the Chianti region of Tuscany, one notices that the region can be divided into eight zones. If a vineyard happens to lie in two zones, there is a unique opportunity to see if there is a difference in wines ... In search of terroir Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:48:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11860-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d15-In-search-of-terroir-Felsina-Berardenga?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Wine-Travel-Examiner