Tag: wine
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Celebrate #MerlotMe with #WinePW
Have you ever felt like you were misjudged or treated unfairly? For example, say someone told a group of people they did not like you, leading the group of people to assume there was something wrong with you, so without even knowing you they did not like you as well. That does not seem fair,…
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Achaval-Ferrer: Crafting Premium Malbecs in Mendoza
Have you ever eaten something many times that was really good only to have the same thing prepared by a highly skilled chef and it took the meal to another level? Say for example you grill your own filets regularly at home and they always taste good. Then you go to one of the nation’s…
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September Winestudio: Codorníu – A Family Tradition
As children we all loved a good fairy tale. The story of young forbidden love kept apart by some evil adult. Or stories of adventure where a group of companions face unforeseeable odds only to grow in self-confidence and friendship. These stories are timeless and follow us into our adulthood. The story of Anna de…
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Beauty and the Beast
“Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” Where can one find a mysteriously brooding red wine with dense, dark fruit swaddled in silky notes of smoke and spice? A trip to the “green heart” of Italy will reveal this rustic beast waiting to be tamed. This land of majestic olive trees, decadent truffles,…
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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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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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