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Blog Post #22 – Food & Wine (main course)

  • Blog Post #58 – Food & Wine: Restaurant (main course)

    Before I start this one, I have to apologize. I have been off line for a couple of weeks because my site was hacked. So, I had to get that taken care of, then add an extra layer of security. Now, everything seems back to normal. As to the blog, today I will talk about…

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  • Blog Post #57 – Education

    In my last Education post, I began detailing the 9 Noble Grapes, according to the National Wine School (NWS). Today, I will continue, picking back-up with the first three red ones. I will start with the high acid, low body ones (like I did with the whites) and work my way “down” from there. As…

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  • Blog Post #56 – Food & Wine: Restaurant (main course)

    This post will be another in my newer pairing series on restaurant food. What I’m choosing today is Duck, typically prepared from duck breast. There are, of course, many variations, but I will try to keep it simple. What you want to pair with duck is a Pinot Noir or Sangiovese wine. The why I…

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