History Mystery Tasting Tour in Kenosha
... in search of everything apple. This bus tour, leaving from the History Center (map), 220 51st Place, Kenosha, Wisconsin, takes you to Aeppeltreow winery (map) in Burlington, Wisconsin. The cost of $35 per person includes the wine tasting.
On the half hour bus ride from the Kenosha History Center to the wine tasting, Don Jensen will tell some of his stories about yesteryear in the county.
As it happens, Aeppeltreow is the only winery in Kenosha County, and it produces fruit wines (yes, cider is a...
October 30th, 2010 | Susan McKee | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: apples, Baby Boomers, food, winery, Wisconsin
Texas Reds Festival: Celebrating Steak and Wine
... this year even more are expected.
The 2010 Texas Reds Festival takes place June 18th and 19th in the city of Bryan, in conjunction with Messina Hof winery & Resort . Highlights of the weekend include a steak cook-off and grape stomping contests. For $5, you can join in on the grape stompings, which are held throughout the day. All stomping proceeds go towards the Texas Reds 4-H Scholarship program.
Grape stomping contest at the Texas Reds Festival.
Each year, 20 Texas wineries are chosen by...
June 17th, 2010 | Tui Cameron | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: family activities, festival, winery
Granbury Texas: Take a Walk on the Wine Side
The first-ever Granbury Wine Walk takes place June 4th and 5th, 2010. Don’t let the name fool you, however; there is a lot more going on during this two-day event than just wine tastings.
Upon purchasing your tickets, you will receive a commemorative wine glass, a wristband and a map of Granbury Wine Walk participants. You may then wander through Granbury’s historic town square, where you will hear musicians performing, see art exhibits, cooking demos, and sample a wide variety of what...
June 2nd, 2010 | Tui Cameron | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, wine tasting, winery
Amazing Alcohol and Ambience at the Ascension
... hand picked to express Ascension’s unique combination of sunny maritime climate and soils of free draining, iron-rich Matakana clay. Ascension winery recently won the “Best winery Experience” Manaakitanga Awards 2009.
Ascension also conducts group tastings and tours. The Standard Tour includes a tasting of four Ascension wines and a visit inside the winery, along with an informative commentary. The tour lasts for 45 minutes and costs $15 per person, with a minimum of 10 guests. ...
February 28th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Ascension, featuredarticle, matakana, tour, vineyard, wine estate, wine tasting, winery
The 34th Annual Virginia Wine Festival – Cheers!!!
... where they will be hosting over 50 Virginia wineries.
Besides sampling hundreds of wines and having the opportunity to chat with wine makers, winery representatives and owners, check out these free hourly wine-related seminars at the Seminar Tent, including:
Becoming Wine Savvy in 45 Minutes
Local Chef Plus Local Wine Equals World Flavors
Holding a Successful Home Wine Tasting Party
Why Wine and Good Health
A Walk through 400 Years of U.S. Wine History
Discovering the Aromas and Tastes in Wine...
September 10th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Events, Family Friendly, festival, Restaurants & Bars, Virginia, wine, wine tasting, winery
Review: Pahrump Valley Winery
Just over an hour from the Vegas strip lies one of the area’s best kept secrets. Bill & Gretchen Loken, owners of Pahrump Valley winery, produced the first Nevada commercial wine from grapes grown on their own property. Nevada Ridge, a zinfandel bottled in a deep red bottle silkscreened with gold Nevada mountains, was harvested in 2005 and bottled for distribution. Since the couple took over the winery in 2005, they have won close to 200 awards from wines they produced from California...
September 3rd, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, award-winning, day trip, festival, food and wine, History & Information, nevada, outdoor, Restaurants & Bars, Scenic & Short Trips, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", wine, winery
Review: Vino 100
Part of a nation-wide chain, Vino 100 offers 100 wines for $25 or less, as well as wine paraphernalia including glasses, gadgets and gifts. Each Saturday from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. the store features “Sippin’ Saturdays” which lets guests sample themed wines. Owner Natalie Buster has had a passion for wine for 25 years before opening her store. “We are about searching out the perfect wine for our customers,” she says. “We try to provide a non-pretentious atmosphere in a beautiful setting.”...
August 28th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Food & Beverage, food & wine, Scenic & Short Trips, Shopping, small vineyard, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", vegas, Vegas wines, vintage, wine event, wine tasting, winery
Sydney Photo Friday: Goodbye to Orange
Thank you for joining me as I reminisced about my adventures in New South Wales’ Central West region. Tomorrow I’ll be back talking about the city of Sydney, but for now I can’t resist looking back at the country one more time. My husband took this photo looking out the window at Printhie Wines at Orange. he just couldn’t resist capturing those yellow autumn vines, contrasting with the grey skies above and the vibrant red wildflowers below. I really enjoyed my time in the...
May 22nd, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: orange, photo, Photos, Printhie Wines, winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Summer Concert Series
Chateau Ste. Michelle has announced its annual summer concert series:
July 10th – Tears for Fears
July 11th – Steve Miller Band
July 29th – Moody Blues
July 31st – Lyle Lovett & His Band
August 1st – KWJZ Music Festival
August 21st – Jackson Browne
August 23rd – Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes
August 28th – John Legend with special guest India Arie
August 29th – Diana Krall
September 4th- Chris Isaak
September 5th – Gipsy Kings
September 6th – Bon Taj Roulet: Bonnie...
April 20th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Chateau Ste. Michelle, music, outdoor concerts, summer concerts, winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Chef Dinners
... Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at 7 pm.
Location: Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th Street, Woodinville (map it). Dinner is served in the winery banquet room.
Tickets: $115 per person, plus tax. Space is limited, and reservations required. The remaining dinners will sell out quickly. You can purchase tickets online by clicking on the dinner above that interests you.
Image credit: SXC
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January 13th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Chateau Ste. Michelle, chef dinners, dining, Food & Beverage, food and beverage, People - Interesting Local People, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", winery
Mendoza, Argentina
There was a time when the pretty western Argentinean city of Mendoza was an oenophile’s insider secret, a wine region with over a hundred of years of history that had finally come into its own. The area had found its superstar grape, the otherwise humble malbec that adapted perfectly to the terroir, and in true Argentinean style, the locals kept all the best stuff for themselves. Only those in the know came, and of course the locals weren’t sharing.
Although those days may be over, the wine...
August 1st, 2008 | Brendan | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: argentina, Destination Overview, Mendoza, winery
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