Category Archives: Recommendation

Thanksgiving Wines with a New England Twist

Posted on November 18, 2017 by AdventourGirl

This was a post I wrote a number of years ago. I’ve updated it to keep it fresh. People look every year for some guidance or validation of their Thanksgiving wine choices. Really, the most important thing is to serve … Continue reading →

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Posted in New England, Recommendation | Tagged Breakwater Vineyards, food and wine pairing, Heron Hill, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Left Coast Cellars, Long Island Wine, Louise Swenson, Marquette, massachusetts Wine, Mill River Winery, new england uncorked, New England Wine, northeast wines, Pali Wine Co, Savage Oaks, Shelburne Vineyards, Sunset Meadow Vineyards, Thanksgiving wine, Wines of the Times | 3 Comments

Finger Lakes Wine Festival 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by AdventourGirl

#FLXWINEFEST So, it’ll be another year that I’ll miss the wacky wine hijinks at the annual Finger Lakes Wine Festival. Perhaps you can make it. There’s a lot going on, so plan accordingly. Held each year at Watkins Glen International … Continue reading →

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Posted in Finger Lakes Wine, Recommendation | Tagged #FLXWINEFEST, American Bus Association Top 100 Events, Finger Lakes Wine, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Finger Lakes Wine Festival, Virgil Cain, Watkins Glen International, Yancey's Fancy | Leave a comment

Q & A Red Blend – How well do you know your wine?

Posted on June 23, 2017 by AdventourGirl

How well do you know your wines? How about a wine with wine trivia right on the label? The Ron Rubin Family of Wines has created a good wine in a fun package. Q & A is a California red … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Recommendation, Trivia | Tagged california red wine, Q&A Red Blend, red blends, red wine, Ron Rubin Wines, Trivia, wine trivia | Leave a comment

Anna de Codorníu Announces SHARE Partnership

Posted on September 28, 2015 by AdventourGirl

Many casual wine drinkers are unaware of how much the wine world actually does for and gives to charities. I think it is in their nature on several levels. Winemakers are about producing a product that is supposed to enhance … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Health, Recommendation | Tagged #SHAREANNA, Anna de Codorniu, Aveníu Brands, Cava, SHARE, wine | 1 Comment

Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day Three

Posted on September 15, 2015 by AdventourGirl

Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day Three This was my one solid day to power through the Keuka Lake Wine Trail. I didn’t want to mess around so we started out early. Our first stop was at the place Suzanne … Continue reading →

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Posted in Recommendation | Tagged Anthony Road Winery, Bonded Winery No 1, Bully Hill, Dr. Frank, Dundee, Elements Winery, Flx Wienery, Gold Seal Wine Company, Hammondsport, Heron Hill Winery, Keuka Lake Wine Trail, Penn Yan, Pleasant Valley Wine Company, Ravines Wine Cellars, Rkatsateli, Urbana Wine Company, Verdelet, Villa Bellangelo, Walter S. Taylor | 1 Comment

Thanksgiving Wines

Posted on November 26, 2014 by AdventourGirl

Originally posted on WiningWays:
Tis the season… Americans consume more wine on Thanksgiving day than any other day of the year. If you have any interest in wine at all you will start to notice, much the same way Christmas…

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Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day Two

Posted on September 10, 2014 by AdventourGirl

Before the start of day two I did forget to mention some of the other wines we tasted at Fox Run Vineyards. Arctic Fox – Cayuga grape, refreshing, leaning towards the sweet side. Not a complex wine. Enjoyable citrus and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Finger Lakes Wine, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Ginny Lee Restaurant, Market Street Brewing Company and Restaurant, Riesling Hour, Rockwell Museum of Western Art, The Destination, Wagner Vineyards | 2 Comments

Finger Lakes Wine Tour – Day One

Posted on September 8, 2014 by AdventourGirl

The Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York was officially declared an American Viticulture Area in 1982, though records of commercial winemaking go back to the early 19th century. Located 4.5 hours north of New York City and 6 hours … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appreciation, Finger Lakes Wine, Recommendation, Wine Tours | Tagged Amelia Bloomer, Dr. Konstantin Frank, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Wine, Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, Finger Lakes Wine Country, Fox Run Vineyards, Frank Capra, It's aWonderful Life, Ludovico Sculpture TRail, National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, Susan B. Anthony, The Town Pants, Women's Rights National Historical Park | 2 Comments

Wine For a Good Cause – The Jimmy Fund

Posted on September 11, 2013 by AdventourGirl

If you live in the New England area this is a great way to taste wine for a worthy cause: Raise Your Glass for Jimmy presented by the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston Wine tasting event is Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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911 Memorial Visit

Posted on September 11, 2013 by AdventourGirl

Originally posted on WiningWays:
Some people “dance it out” when they have pent up emotion or frustration, like on Grey’s Anatomy with Meredith and Christina. While this is not normally a topic for this blog, this is my blog…