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Marita’s Vineyard: Because I’m Worth It!
While it is perfectly acceptable to buy a pricier bottle of wine as a gift for a future father-in-law or to impress the recipient with our good taste and generosity, when it comes to us? “Well,” we say, “that’s a bit more than I can afford to spend on myself.” Enough of this nonsense!
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Announcing the Results of the 2010 Annual AWB Self-Serving Wino Survey
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Three Reasons to Divorce Your Wine Guy
Occasionally I will venture into one of the local wine shops or an upscale market wine department to supplement my “cellar.” I’ve yet to find a wine guy I can trust. And I’m probably not alone. Here are the top three reasons to divorce your wine guy.
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Another Wine Blogger: Meet the Cellarmistress
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For Purple Mountain Majesty…
I’ve always thought that America The Beautiful should be our National Anthem. One, because it’s much easier to sing. But primarily because it focuses on the beauty of the country, rather than the ugliness of war. Sure, it talks about freedom, and patriotism, and heroes; but the main focus is on the magnificence of its lands and the innate goodness of its people.
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Maryhill: Such a Thrill In Washington Whites
While not as racy as some of the tunes on the radio today, the song made it clear that Mary Hill did what she wanted without worrying about what other people thought. At that age I had more fun playing football outside with the boys rather than inside playing Barbies with the girls, so it’s little wonder that I identified with the lyrics.
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Another Wine Byte 16: A Little Bit of Blarney
Many a sommelier student has heard that Haut-Brion was named such by an Irishman named O’Brian or O’Brien, who wanted to make wine but knew that no Frenchman would consider wine made by an Irishman worthy of his palate. So he adopted a French spelling and pronunciation of the name.
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Valentine Gifts for the Wine Lover
Give in to your lover’s Pinot envy, and select a luscious Pinot Noir. Or perhaps some dessert wine? Nothing says “I love you” like a bottle of Sauternes, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer or Late Harvest Viognier for those who prefer white, or a Port or Port-style wine to pair with chocolate.
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Fantastic Sangria Recipe
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Good Wine for BBQ