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Blog Post #65 – Education

  • Blog Post #11 – Wine of the Month (November)

    For the month of November, my Wine of the Month choice is Beaulieu Vineyards (BVs) Georges De Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (2019). BV is my second favorite winery in Napa Valley, my favorite is Beringer (which I will profile later). So why BV, because they really have been killing it for the last 5…

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  • Blog Post #10 – Education

    Continuing with wine regions around the world, I will finish the US with California, the 800 lbs. gorilla of America’s wine industry. According to The World Atlas of Wine (WAoW) and my notes from the National Wine School (NWS), over 80% of North American wine is grown in California: more that any other country outside…

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  • Blog Post #9 – Food & Wine (appetizers)

    This post will be our typical cheese board, the one my wife & I enjoy the most. It also has an element of variability built into it, which is why it’s our favorite (but more on that later). It is perfect for an appetizer before a meal or as the first tapas course in a…

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