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Blog Post #65 – Education

  • Blog Post #44 – Education

    After covering the 4 major wine producing countries (Italy, France, USA, & Spain), it’s time to start looking at the “remaining players” in the game, over the next several Education posts. Some are much better known than others, but they all produce excellent wine. In many cases, this is where the true bargains can be…

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  • 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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