Wine Should Bring You Joy Wine can be such a joy to discover and enjoy. But it can also make you feel anxious and overwhelmed. Trying to pick the "correct" wine for dinner can be an anxiety causing ordeal all by itself. From trying to decipher...
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Sauternes Is Unlike Any Other Wine In The World In a small parcel in the district of Graves, Bordeaux, is a wine region that is unmatched in the world. Sauternes produces an unfortified white wine that is world famous, and rightly so. Common...
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A Little Italian Wine . . . This whole crazy adventure started because I wanted to help a small family winery break into the American market. As the idea grew, so did my ideas about what La Belle Vie could be some day. At the very heart of all...
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I am addicted to the World Cup. This year, the games have been "sit on the edge of your seat" exciting. The Iceland versus Argentina match was thrilling to watch - a real David v. Goliath moment. Iceland, the smallest team, held their own...
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A Rhône Valley Wine This month we are featuring a classic wine from the Rhône valley, a well balanced blend of Grenache, Mouvedre and Syrah (with a little Carignan and Counoise added in.) It is from Domaine Ruffinatto, a winery located...
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A Chablis Like No Other We have decided to start highlighting a different wine each month, in hopes of sharing interesting information about the wine and the area its from. This month we are talking about the Petit Chablis from Domaine Alexandre...
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This is my favorite time of year. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and everything just seems brighter. It is also when I start to crave white wine. A warm sunny day and a glass of white Bordeaux is a happy day indeed. Most people...
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