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Value in Winery Direct Wines

Last week, I wrote an online column recommending wine pairings for Thanksgiving. Many of my well-thought out wine recommendations were in the $15 per bottle price range. However, after reading some of the online comments, I came to two conclusions; … Continue reading

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Annual Thanksgiving Wine Review

Thanksgiving is by far and away our favorite holiday since Cindy and I get an opportunity to spend the day together cooking great food and then sharing it with family and friends. But it is the same wonderful food that … Continue reading

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Wines that Salute Veterans

Next Tuesday is Veteran’s Day, a time to pay tribute to and honor those who served in our country’s military service. Many Americans will find ways to celebrate and remember the sacrifices made on our behalf by those in uniform … Continue reading

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Scary Good Wines

Finding a good wine for Halloween isn’t always easy. A spooky label is a good start — and there are plenty of wines we can recommend with spooky labels. And while these labels may look scary, but there is no … Continue reading

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Five Common Wine Myths Debunked

Wine has become more and more demystified and accessible to American consumers over the past several years – we now out-rank France for total wine consumption! – but there are still a few lingering myths out there. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading

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Four French For Forty

I have hand selected four wines that represent a phenomenal value for French wine – and all of them have two things in common: First, they are all forty dollars. Second, they all drink like wines that cost twice the … Continue reading

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The Temperamental Wines of Chateauneuf du Pape

The red wines from the renowned appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape (literally “New Home of the Pope”), located in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, are legendary for being both fabulous and fickle. Fabulous, because the flavors, depth and … Continue reading

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Desert Island Wines

At a recent dinner party, a guest asked me, “What five wines would you want if you were stranded on a desert island?” Well, that certainly gave me pause to stop and think about coming up with my “desert island” wine list. … Continue reading

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Annual Pizza Wine Review

So with demands on our time piling up like cars on the Beltway at rush hour, sometimes the best course of action one can take to regain some modicum of relief is to simply order a pizza and open a … Continue reading

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Laboring Over Labor Day Wines

As we head in to the home stretch of summer and attempt to ease back into the routine of work and/or school, the last thing you want to think about is what wine to kick back with and enjoy this … Continue reading

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