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A Last-Minute Bouquet to Save V-Day
On Valentine’s Day, tell me, what’s the difference between, “You shouldn’t have” and “Whoah, Baby!” ? Consider this: when offered the choice of a bottle of wine or a dozen roses, nine out of ten women (who are exactly like … Continue reading
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Tagged Chateau Bonnet, Georges Duboeuf, mood, red wine, rosé wine, roses, Valentine's Day, white wine, wine, wine bouquet, Yellow Tail
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Mimosa? Yes, some mo’, sir!
It’s not every day that I’m inspired to tell a story about wine…(let’s be real, it’s more like every other day)…but Thursday morning, the day before the entire Christmas weekend fiasco began, here’s what happened: I had made 50% of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bubbly, Champagne, Hangover, Mimosa, New Year, Sparkling Wine, Yellow Tail, Zork
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3 Ways to Tell the Wine Snobs from the Wine-a-bes
This is a test. Your instructions are to turn off all electronic devices/children/distractions and immerse yourself completely in this situation, because it could mean the difference between your status as a wine snob or a wannabe poseur. You and your … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol content, beginner, bowl, cork, stem, swirl, Wine etiquette, wine glass, wine knowledge, wine legs, wine snob, wine storage, wine swirling, Wine tasting
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WWPD: What Would (Saint) Patrick Drink?
On March 17th, the Irish world will honor the life and divine influence of Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick, with 13 million pints of Guinness, leprechaun stories, and green…lots and lots of green. After doing a bit of research on the … Continue reading
Add a Little Spritz to Your Wine Life with this Wine Trend
It’s hard keeping up with all the new trends popping up around the country. There are fashion trends, technology trends, investment trends…wait…do you hear that whimpering noise? Oh, that’s your wallet crying. It’s definitely fun being on top of all … Continue reading
The Envelope Please… Award-Worthy Wines for the Oscars
Imagine if your favorite wine received the award for Best Bottle this Sunday. What do you think the acceptance speech would be like? “I’d like to thank the winemaker, the growers, harvesters, and God for making this vintage possible. I’ve … Continue reading
Valentine’s Wine: Not Just Poetry in a Bottle
When you think Valentine’s Day, you probably imagine the five things that you see the moment you walk into a drugstore: red roses, candy hearts, teddy bears holding red roses and candy hearts, antacids, and singing cards. With all the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Jonson, Homer, Omar Khayyam, Poetry, Romance, To Celia, Valentine's Day, Wine poetry
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Touchdown Tastings! The Manliest Wines for the Super Bowl
Red 86! 94! 09! Sniff…Swirl…Sip….Set….Hike! There’s a lot in the air on Super Bowl Sunday. Lots of anticipation, testosterone, and animalistic team spirit that, to many, looks a lot like bucks during mating season. The only thing that seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged football, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Superbowl, wine and food
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A Wine Stopper is Born – the fascinating history of your wine bottle’s essential counterpart
Think back to that splendid bottle of wine from the other night. What were your thoughts as you secured your special wine stopper into the neck? You may have appreciated its practicality or smiled at the figurine, but did you … Continue reading