Category Archives: Travel

Maryland Wine Travel Guide

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Mike Madaio

Planning to visit Maryland wine trails? Read this first. Read more →

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Is Maryland Wine Worth the Trip?

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

The dirt on the wine world just south of us. Read more →

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Death of a Winery

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jeff Kralik

It’s the end of an era in Chadds Ford. Read more →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania, sweet wines, Tasting Rooms | 5 Comments

Cape May Wine, No Joke

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jeff Alexander

Serious fruits of a South Jersey producer. Read more →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Albarino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape May, Chardonnay, merlot, New Jersey, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, zinfandel | Leave a comment

Finger on Fine Fall Riesling

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jeff Alexander

2011 Finger Lakes Riesling could drive Pennsylvanians toward points north. Read more →

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What’s the rumpus, Virginia?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Jeff Alexander

Is the hype surrounding Virginia real? Read more →

Posted in Travel | Tagged cabernet franc, PLCB, Virginia | 2 Comments

Tofu dogs with Chardonnay and other 2011 delights

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jeff Alexander

It was a crazy finish to the year. The day job, my son’s nearly-two enfant terrible temperament, Christmas season stress – the works. I certainly felt the letdown of falling off pace with my blog production over the past weeks; … Read more →

Posted in Commentary, Travel | Tagged Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cava, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes, Florida, Malbec, napa, Pennsylvania, Pinot Noir, Port, Riesling, Rioja, Spain, Travel | Leave a comment

Napa Valley, Napa value

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jeff Alexander

The return from Candyland never leaves me unmarked. Fresh back from Napa, I can’t say I’m enthusiastic about the exchange – wine country for home, Calistoga to Conshohocken. For the initiated, it requires little explanation. The scale of the Valley … Read more →

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Equal and opposite: Frustrated in Philly finds wine choice in Florida

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jeff Alexander

Here’s the action: Philly area wine lover flies his family to the Florida Keys for vacation. Once checked in, he makes a provisions run to the local Publix supermarket where, rounding the fruit section, he finds a floor-to-ceiling aisle dedicated … Read more →

Posted in PLCB, Travel | Tagged Florida, Pennsylvania, Travel | 7 Comments