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The Wonderful World of Grenache
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” ~ William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet You are likely familiar with the grape varietal Grenache. Probably even Garnacha. What about Cannonau? This grape of many names is the second most widely planted grape yet its origin is somewhat controversial. When Googling “Cannonau,” Grenache is the result.…
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A Soulful Chilean Pinot Noir from Veramonte
Due to a variety of commitments I don’t often have the opportunity to participate in the weekly Wednesday at 11am CST #SommChat hosted by Keeper Collection (@keepercoll) on Twitter. However, each time I am able to join the conversation I always learn great wine information from great wine people. On this particular Wednesday, #SommChat was…
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What’s In A Label
What does a wine label mean to you? Do you buy wines based on their labels? Do you prefer very traditional labels or labels that are more new world and fun? If you are unfamiliar with a wine and your first impression comes from the wine’s label that it would seem that label is very…
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A Crisp White on a Cold Winter’s Night
Sometimes in the depth of a cold winter there is nothing I find more refreshing than a crisp white wine. I know many think of winter as “red” weather and I will say I thoroughly enjoy a dark, brooding red on a cold winter’s night; however, after weeks of holiday eating and drinking I find…
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Siciliana: She’s The One
The day after Christmas my husband came down with a terrible head cold; he was in bed for three days. It was a quiet day, cold and damp outside, and I wanted to make a warm dinner that was fast and easy. I decided to defrost some of the outstanding meatballs I had from Jimmy’s…
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Enjoying Sangiovese Under the Tuscan Sun
Many years ago I enjoyed a less busy life that afforded me the opportunity to read A LOT! I was in several book clubs and spent much of my free time exploring the world through great books. It was during that time that Frances Mayes published Under the Tuscan Sun in 1996. In her book…
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