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Menu for Hope

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Menu for Hope is a charity fundraiser supported by food and wine bloggers worldwide. It was started by Pim Techamuanvivit who blogs at Chez Pim...

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Holiday Gift Guide

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How the mighty have fallen. Last year we were riding high with extreme wine accessories. This year we’re going back to basics for our holiday...

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The Making of a Vintage Chart
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The Making of a Vintage Chart

Steve De Long
By Steve De Long

Are vintages subjective? 8 out of 10 cats would agree that wine ratings are based on personal taste. Vintages, on the other hand, seem to...

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War of the Rosés (Selecting the perfect yacht juice)
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War of the Rosés (Selecting the perfect yacht juice)

Steve De Long
By Steve De Long

Yachts? Rosés? But the markets are tanking and the summer is over! Damn the reality1, full speed ahead! For the past few years rosé sales...

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A Pizza Wine Fiasco*?

Steve De Long
By Steve De Long

This article appeared in the August 2007 edition of Connections Magazine (Ireland) A man walks into a restaurant just outside of Naples and barks out...

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Are Oaked Wines Naff*?

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This article appeared in the June 2007 edition of Connections Magazine (Ireland) People who know nothing about wine – no, not you, I'm talking about...

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Extreme Pours

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“I’ll be pouring some excellent Cab Francs today.” Whatever happened to “We’re tasting some excellent Cab Francs today?” Everyone seems to be pouring everywhere these...

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Extreme Wine Accessories
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Extreme Wine Accessories

Steve De Long
By Steve De Long

So what do you get for the wine lover who has everything? Bottles of wine can be tricky unless you really understand the receiver’s preferences...

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Paris for Wine (and Food) Lovers

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An evening at the Autour d’ un Verre Copyright 2007 Brice Dunwoodie This article appeared in the October 2007 edition of Connections Magazine (Ireland) People...

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