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How To Match Wines With Meat Dishes

If you're hosting a dinner party or you're just keen to make a good impression when you serve up some food to your guests, one of the areas where you can show off is in your wine selection. A lot is made out of the fact that certain

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Novel Recipes With Wine

Beyond the Glasses of Wine Country White Wine is a favourite drink for the chef passionately engaged in creating a culinary masterpiece. Why not include the wine in the recipe? White wine adds subtle flavours

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Enrich Your Palate With A Wine Tasting Class

Looking for a romantic and unique date idea for Valentine's Day? A wine tasting class is perfect! But don't limit your wine tasting adventures to V-day, they are perfect for any date or evening out with friends. For years, wine tastings have been a great way for wine lovers to socialize and try new products,

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2012 Wines

Another year is gone. How it is even possible? I feel like I just moved to Austin, but the reality is that an entire year has flown by. What did I accomplish? Sometimes it feels like absolutely

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Pierre Peters Rosé Champagne

In September I remember telling myself ‘No more travel’. I was tired and out of touch

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Starting a Wine Cellar

A Proper Cellar A proper cellar is the ultimate ambition of the wine-lover. You know the kind of thing – a hidden underground chamber behind a rickety wooden door, covered in cobwebs, stacks of unlabelled bottles dating

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Jamet Côte Rôtie

I gained 10 pounds. How did this happen? If you think I would blame wine for my weight gain, you are so wrong. Wine has nothing to do with a scale. Plus, I have not

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4 Steps to Better Cocktails That Will Make You the Host with the Most

Anyone can pour a few ingredients together to make a passable cocktail that’s adequate for any party or intimate gathering. The ability to put a beautiful cocktail together, however, is one that takes a little bit of work. If you’ve ever had your drinks fall flat or fail to meet your own personal stellar expectations,

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Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Monovitigno

I thought this day will never come, but here it is: I am tired of traveling. My dream of being a flight attendant is officially over. I think I will stay grounded for a while,

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Triacca Valtellina Sassella

Did you know that after a one-month long vacation in Spain most people get a doctors note for post vacation depression? It is a legally recognized condition. No questions asked. I just returned from my