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

  • Blog Post #43 – Wine of the Month (June)

    This post is the Wine of the Month for June. Since we are officially into summer (yay!), I decided to venture in the direction of “lighter fare” for the next few months. Hence, I have chosen Kim Crawford’s Sauvignon Blanc Marlorough (2022) for my first summer entry. This inexpensive, mass produced wine is actually an…

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  • Blog Post #42 – Food & Wine (appetizer)

    This post is an appetizer pairing that my wife and I recently got into. It’s one we’ve occasionally had at friend’s houses or restaurants over the last couple of years , and have added to our “home Happy Hour” selection. It’s the classic Caprese Salad; a delicious, yet simple appetizer. We use a ball of…

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  • Blog Post #41 – Education

    Where does one go for wine information? Most of you probably start with a relative or friend, who considers themselves a “wine expert”. Otherwise, you might ask the “guys” who own the local wine store, like the two who own Clinton Wine & Spirits. They will know their inventory very well, which naturally their “recommendations”…

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