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Part Two: Boston Wine Expo Exhibitors with a twist, and the reason why winemakers seem to make me so happy

I hope that everyone enjoyed their Presidents Day (those of you who had it off), and that all of you are ready for the second round of highlighted exhibitors from the 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo. I took full advantage of the long weekend, and I’m rested and ready to write my third and [...]

Kim on February 19th, 2008. Tags: , ,
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Richmond takes in Virginia Wine Expo 2008

The Virginia Wine Expo took place last weekend and below are some links to blog post and news reports from the event.
Mommy Needs A Cocktail calls it “incredibly off the hook” and relates the following little tale from her booth at the expo:
Girlfriend needs a little humor other than being stuck with the chick who [...]

Matt on February 19th, 2008. Posted in Special Events | No Comments »

Part One: Boston Wine Expo exhibitors, and the reason why winemakers are so darn happy

As promised, today I’m going to blog about some of the exhibitors that Matt and I met with this past Saturday afternoon at the Boston Wine Expo, as well as some of the wines that we tasted along the way. Here at Wineries.net, our primary focus is U.S. wineries, wines, vineyards, and anything having [...]

Kim on February 15th, 2008. Tags: , , ,
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This year’s Boston Wine Expo: Attendees pledge to drink wine by the gallon, in sickness and in health

As Matt mentioned in his Sunday morning post, we attended the 17th Annual Boston Wine Expo this past Saturday afternoon, where we participated in a Grand Tasting that included well over 400 wineries and 1,800 varieties of wine. While wandering around the Seaport World Trade Center, we were able to sample from an [...]

Kim on February 12th, 2008. Tags:
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Ruby Hill Winery reopens, Livermore Valley continues to flex its wine chops

This past Saturday and Sunday marked the grand opening, or rather, the grand reopening of Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton, California. Originally built in 1887, the resurrection of this historic winery is a testament to the ongoing development occurring within the once-dominant wine region of Livermore Valley.
The story of Livermore Valley dates [...]

Kim on February 11th, 2008. Posted in News, Special Events | No Comments »

Score big points this Valentine’s Day: Wine and dine your loved one at a winery near you

As the country eases its way into February, couples in every corner of the U.S. are racking their brains for original ideas on how to surprise and indulge their loved ones come this Valentine’s Day. While flowers and chocolate may serve as an old standby for what I like to call the slackers “eleventh-hour [...]

Kim on February 5th, 2008. Posted in News, Special Events, Wine Tasting | No Comments »