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Blog Post #51 – Wine of the Month (August)

  • Blog Post #33 – Education

    This week’s post will be all about the essential wine varietals, also known as the Noble Grapes. Some organizations say there are as many as 18 and some say there are as few as 6. The National Wine School (NWS), where I got my training, says there are 9, with the rest being regional or…

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  • Blog Post #32 – Food & Wine (appetizer)

    This one is a simple post about an appetizer we occasionally have, usually when guests are coming over. It’s one of those classic frozen appetizers that takes very little effort or time to prepare, mini quiches. In this case, Hannaford’s Taste of Inspirations Mini Quiche Collection was what we used. We also decorated it with…

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  • Blog Post #31 – Education

    This is my third and final post on the various wine regions of Italy. Previously, I’ve covered those in the north and central parts of the country. Today, I will talk about those in the South. As always, my information comes from my Sommelier training notes & the 2 wine encyclopedic reference books I have…

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