Lasting as long as the closing volume to Peter Jackson’s vision of The Lord of the Rings, our wine group battled through fourteen different wines, four different cheeses, some amazing appetizers (including smoked salmon) and a dinner of beef tenderloin, Varenyky, grilled veggies and broccoli salad. It was epic. For only our second formal...
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I was invited to participate in a worldwide synchronized tasting today. It was put on by Sud de France, a trade group that promotes the diverse wines grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the south of France. According to the information I received, there were 90 bloggers and journalists who were invited to participate....
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Though not our first gathering as a group, it was the first official meeting of our newly formed wine and supper club. It started with an event where we were all gathered to help friends pick a sparkling wine for an event. After that, we got together at the same house and ripped through...
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There are many ways to shop for wine. One, is to read reviews as posted in the store. Two, ask your local wine buyer for advice. (I highly recommend this) Three, by the label. (Insert Charlie Brown Ugh) Four, by the importer. What, you never heard of that one? Trust me, it is a...
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Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to share lunch with a descendant of the most important man in the history of US wine. Her name is Carissa Mondavi and of course, you know who her grandfather is. Myself and fellow wine blogger extraordinaire Ed Thralls were there with Carissa and Stu Harrison to share great...
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