If you've ever felt that wine travel is best suited for summer time, perhaps by the end of this travelogue you'll have a slightly different perspective. It's January as we write this, and winter has its usual vice grip on the Midwest. But all around the country, wineries are welcoming visitors and hosting wine trail events. Actually, the traditional off season is the perfect time to visit your favorite winery. Crowds are lighter and chances are you'll rub elbows with the owner or winemaker ...

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Alabama is the thirtieth largest state of the United States of America. It has a total area of 52,423 square mi. It has a varied topography consisting mostly of gentle plains, with some mountains and valleys on the north and beautiful inland waterways connected to the Mississippi River and the Tennessee River. Like all others states in the United States, Alabama has its own state symbols and emblems that give the state its own identity.

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Every kid's most fervent dream is to experience what it is like to be an astronaut. The NASA sponsored Space camp in Huntsville, Alabama makes this dream a possibility. The week long programs help the kid experience what its like to be an astronaut. Some of these programs are offered along with other community programs like 4-H. Attending a Space Camp can be one of the most meaningful and interesting experiences of your child's life.

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Alabama editorial roundup

The Associated Press Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: Jan. 11 The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News on the Crimson Tide's national championship: Congratulations to the University of Alabama football team on a remarkable victory over LSU. It was a performance that resonated in a multitude of ways. Alabama's win avenged a heartbreaking loss at home in November that was all the more disappointing ...

Beach bites: Famous dishes and featured restaurants along Alabama's Gulf Coast

Designed for travelers, The Year of Alabama Food campaign has featured six restaurants each in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in its initial rollout.

Website features restaurants, festivals, best dishes in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's tourism agency will officially kick off its new "The Year of Alabama Food" by the end of this month when it unveils a new website and gives people a chance to download the new updated version of "100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die."

Website features restaurants, festivals, best dishes as Alabama again celebrates year of food

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s tourism agency will officially kickoff its new “The Year of Alabama Food” by the end of this month when it unveils a new Website and gives people a chance to download the new updated version of “100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die.” Read full article >>

Website to kickoff new food promotion in Alabama

Alabama's tourism agency will officially kickoff its new "The Year of Alabama Food" by the end of this month when it unveils a new Website and gives people a chance to download the new updated version of "100 Dishes to Eat Before You Die."

The Year of Alabama Food: Klingler's European Bakery & Cafe, Vestavia Hills

Three generations of family members work side-by-side at this quaint cafe that oozes Old World charm.

2012 is a 'Year of Alabama Food'

Alabama's tourism agency had so much success with its Year of Alabama Food promotion in 2005 that it's doing it again for 2012.

Alabama Begins Another Year of Food Promotion

Alabama's tourism agency had so much success with its Year of Alabama Food promotion in 2005 that it's doing it again for 2012.

Year of Alabama Food campaign puts dining gems in spotlight

Tourism Department puts focus on places to eat around Alabama.

Alabama Tourism Releases Calendar of Events and Top 10 Events for 2012

A Statewide Restaurant Week, a Movie about the Tuskegee Airmen and Weekends of Racing Among Top EventsMontgomery, Ala. (PRWEB) January 02, 2012 A statewide restaurant week spotlighting the Year of Alabama Food, two weekends of racing at Barber Motorsports Park and Talladega Superspeedway, a 40th celebration of holiday lights on the river in Demopolis and a movie honoring the Tuskegee Airmen are ...