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A Wine Gift for Your Oh So Special Holiday Partays ~
Forget candles, dip mix, holiday ornaments, and “boutique” chocolates. The only thing your host or hostess wants is a really good bottle of wine to drink (note that I didn’t write “sip”) when the...
View ArticleWine for your Weekend – February 10-12, 2012
It’s Wednesday and you are already thinking about your weekend plans and perhaps which wines to purchase. Each Wednesday, I will post two recommendations for your weekend wine choices which are under...
View ArticleWine for your Weekend – May 18-20, 2012
It’s Wednesday and you are already thinking about your weekend plans and perhaps which wines to purchase. Each Wednesday, I will post two recommendations for your weekend wine choices which are under...
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Celebrating The Wines of Chile With Glass in Hand
Diversity. This word perfectly describes the country of Chile in all areas: geography, culture, products, landscape, weather, lifestyle, food…and wine. Recently, I attended the trade and consumer...
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Another Sip of Chilean Wines ~ Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva Serie Riberas
Having recently attended the Chilean Wine Tour 2012 in Chicago, I was intrigued by the unique geography, culture, and delicious wines of this South American country. As opportunity would have it, last...
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Wines to Fit Your Super Bowl 2013 Personality ~
So you don’t want to drink beer on Super Bowl Sunday? You don’t even like the “silly” Super Bowl 2013 and prefer to endure the party in your host’s kitchen with a glass of vino in hand? Hmmm- you’re...
View ArticleWine for your Weekend – February 8-10, 2013
It’s Wednesday and you are already thinking about your weekend plans and perhaps which wines to purchase. On Wednesday, I post two recommendations for your weekend wine choices. My “Wine and Dine”...
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Wine for Your Weekend – August 2-4, 2013
It’s almost Friday and you are already thinking about your weekend plans and perhaps which wines to purchase. Weekly, I post two recommendations for your weekend wine choices. My occasional “Wine...
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Weekend Wine Under $20: Selections from Rios de Chile
The weekend is upon us and you may have your favorite, expensive bottle ready to open. But there is more than enough space on the wine bar to open a few bottles of wine under $20. Each week I suggest...
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Affordable Wines from Greece and Chile – It’s the Weekend!
The weekend is upon us and you may have your favorite, expensive bottle ready to open. But there is more than enough space on the wine bar to open a few bottles of wine under or around $20. It’s...
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Dry Farming: A Sustainability Initiative at Montes Wines
I celebrated the first Earth Day by picking up potato chip bags, gum wrappers, and cigarette butts from the high school football and hockey field with plenty of classmates by my side and Crosby,...
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Marketing the Devil: Casillero del Diablo’s Devil’s Collection
Casillero del Diablo is sure that their Devil’s Collection will be the hottest wines around. Their marketing oozes notes of sultry, sexy, and yes, hot. The site states that these wines are for...
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Let Dad See Red on Father’s Day
We all know the look when Dad is not happy. The look in his eyes says it all. He speaks. What did you do? Why did you do that? What were you thinking? Go to your room and we’ll discuss this later. Or...
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Flavors Of The World: ¡Destinación Chile at the Omni Hotels & Resorts
After a recent dinner at the Omni Hotel in Chicago, I’m seriously considering a trip to Chile. The food friendly array of wines and culinary treats sampled at their ninth Flavors Of The World:...
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Celebrating The Wines of Chile With Glass in Hand
Diversity. This word perfectly describes the country of Chile in all areas: geography, culture, products, landscape, weather, lifestyle, food…and wine. Recently, I attended the trade and consumer...
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Mangia! Bere! Wines to Pair with Nonna’s Lasagna
I grew up eating lasagna. No, I’m not Italian, nor is anyone in my family. My Southern mother found a basic, five ingredient recipe, aptly named “Lazy Day Lasagna”, that everyone loved. Who cared if...
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5 Wine Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
If you’ve made any resolutions so far, I’m guessing that a few are already broken. You’re swearing off sweets? Put down that chocolate chip cookie! You renewed your gym membership? GO! But don’t let...
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Try Something New: Moroccan Wine with Lamb Tagine
You’ve broken all of your new year resolutions, haven’t you? Don’t worry, because those that involve wine are the easiest to keep! How about this? Try a new-to-you wine, whether it’s from a region...
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Earth Day 2017- Organic Matters
Earth Day 2017 is celebrated around the world on Saturday, April 22. The first Earth Day was observed in 1970 when students and faculty members in thousands of colleges, universities, and public...
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