Month: September 2015
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The Many Faces of Garnacha
Can you think of a single grape that can enjoyed as a white, rosé and red wine? One of the oldest grape varietals in the world that has spent most of its lifetime as a workhorse doing the heavy lifting in some of the world’s best blends? Only one grape can fit this bill and […]
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Time Is On Our Side
What improves with age? That is kind of a loaded question. I believe my knowledge and wisdom is improving with age; however, my hearing and eye sight is not! Cured meats and cheeses improve with age. I think trees improve with age as they grow and become silent statues to history. In some cases marriages […]
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Bordeaux: Location, Location, Location
What is the first rule of real estate? Location, location, location. The idea as it relates to establishing a business is that it does not matter how great the business may be, if it is not in a high traffic location no one will ever know about it. The catch is the rent will cost […]
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Bisol Prosecco: A Love Story
I am a sucker for a good love story. Not a tormented high drama love story like Heathcliff and Catherine, or an overly romanticized love story like Elizabeth and Darcy. I mean an authentic, real life, epic love story of commitment, loyalty and family. A love story that spans the test of time, war, and […]
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Make Your Weeknights Rock!
The 2015 school year has begun and with it comes a busy schedule in our house. Long days at work and school lead into nights of sports practices, PTA meetings and homework! I am sure you can relate. Whether you have grade school kids or not we all live busy lives. All this rushing around […]
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Discover the Patchwork Wines of Languedoc
I dream of sitting in a café in the south of France enjoying a wonderful glass of French wine with a delicious French meal. Alas, I have not yet been to the South of France. Nestled along the Gulf of Lion in the Mediterranean Sea, Languedoc – Roussillon is magical. Wild and expansive Mediterranean landscapes, […]
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“The Winds of War” Live-blogged, 9: World coming down. Where’s my wine?
“The Winds of War” winding down with a wine double header! This is Sean Munger’s second to last installment of his live blogging the “Winds of War” with wine. The war continues to escalate, FDR and Churchill continue to build their alliance, Rhoda resolves some unfinished business and Pug is still a key player in […]
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Relax, Sip & Savor Wedding Oak Wine
Hurry, hurry. Rush, rush. My life feels like it goes 100mph. As a freelance wine writer, wife, mother, daughter, and friend I am constantly on the move. My family keeps me crazy busy and even the blessing of writing about wine, food, travel, and music leads to a harried pace. Of course as a modern […]
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Quick Update: Wine Fun with Snooth
Hello Rockin Red readers and friends. I want to take a moment to draw your attention to a new article published today by Snooth. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Snooth it is an online social media networking web site. Moreover, Snooth is the world’s “most comprehensive wine web site, hosts the […]
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Exploring Wine making Choices with #MWWC
Our lives are filled with choices. Do you chose to drink coffee or tea in the morning? If coffee do you chose to drink it with cream and sugar or black? What toppings do you chose to put on pizza? Do you chose action thriller movies or romantic comedies? Chances are if we were aware […]
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