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What's New on Wine Trail Traveler – February 9, 2010

The winter edition of the Quarterly is ready for viewing. See below.

Let it Snow

This is a time to hunker down and appreciate what nature has in mind for you. We just shoveled 26 inches of snow from sidewalks and a driveway. It took four days. Now we are bracing for another 20" of snow today and tomorrow. Mulled wine is good to pair with snow as well as a Port. There are several mulled wine recipes in the recipe section under beverages.

California Cab Event

Watch our blog and Twitter on Thursday, February 11th for entries and tweets about California Cabs. You can follow #Calicabs, a Twitter hashtag on www.twubs or if using Tweet Deck. We will begin blogging and tweeting at 8:00 PM EST.

Where is this winery tasting room? Try this week's photo challenge.

Wine Trail Traveler Quarterly

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In this issue
   From Winery Traveler to Winemaker
   Home Winemaking Scene
   A Love Affair with Wine
   Perfect Locations for your Wedding/Reception
   California's Wine Regions Visited
   Images of California
   Wine and the Bible
   Heartwarming Stories
   A Splash of Wine: four recipes
      Lovers Leap Blackberry Wine Zucchini Bread
      Lemon Fish
      Gorgonzola Cheese Dip
      Cabernet Sauvignon Pot Roast
   Food, Wine and Fun Events
   Valentine's Day Food Suggestions
   St. Patrick's Day
   Wine Trail Traveler 2009 Favorites
   Partners

Companion Website on Winemaking
With the the fall 2009 harvest, Wine Trail Traveler made two barrels of wine at two local wineries. One barrel was made at Vint Hill Craft Winery in Vint Hill, Virginia while another barrel was at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland. Both barrels hold Cabernet Sauvignon however the winemaking techniques differed. You can follow the process on the companion website.

Companion Website on Lodging
Wine Trail traveler created a new companion website on lodging facilities on or near wineries. This website offers lodging reviews, recipes (that do not have wine as an ingredient) and destinations. The destinations list wineries, attractions, restaurants and lodging in different areas. You can use the destinations section of the website to help plan a vacation. New lodging reviews, recipes and destinations will be added to the site on a regular basis. Lodging site