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Minyan Wine Dinner at Galileo 3 – The Shoot Out!
This is a report on the annual Minyan Shoot Out Wine Dinner that was held at Galileo 3 restaurant last week (BTW – the service and food at this restaurant was a ten – thank you Sandra for all … Continue reading
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WTOP Wine of the Week – First Date Wines!!!
“What is a good ‘first date’ wine”? This was the question I was recently asked by Patrick, a twenty-one year old college student, who explained that he wants to invite a young lady over for dinner, but he’s on a … Continue reading
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First Date Wines
Let’s say that you invite a young lady over for dinner and want to impress her with a good bottle of wine, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money in case, you know, it doesn’t work out. This … Continue reading
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Wines to Enchance Romance for Valentine’s Day
Looking for that special wine to share with that special someone this Valentine’s Day? The right wine just may mean the difference between amore or the door… Check out the recommendations in this week’s Examiner Newspaper. DC Examiner February 10, … Continue reading
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Super Wine Pairings with Super Bowl Fare!
In our house, we rarely need an excuse to reach for the cork screw over the bottle opener, but when the cooking is elevated from chow to cuisine, the decision is a no-brainer. But what wine we select is always … Continue reading
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All-Star Wines for the 2011 NHL All-Star Game
In the world of sports, North Carolina is probably better known for NASCAR than it is for professional ice hockey, but this year’s 58th NHL All-Star game will be hosted by Carolina Hurricanes and the city of Raleigh, NC on Sunday, … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – Tawny Ports: Good Values for Cold Nights
Typical Tawny Ports make a nice aperitif on a cold night and pair well with most chocolate based – and some fruit-centric – desserts. Best of all, they are ready to enjoy within a year or so of purchase. Listen … Continue reading
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Annual Predictions Lunch Provides Unpredictable Wines
At the end of each year, my dear friend, Kevin, holds a “Predictions” Lunch at the Capital Grill where a group of regulars gather to make predictions about such mundane things like, “who will win the Super Bowl” or “will … Continue reading
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Tawny Ports are the Port-side of Value
Last week, I wrote about value-oriented wines from Lisbon, Portugal. But Lisbon is not the only region in Portugal with a corner on the value-market. There are many good buys to be had on the Port-side of Portugal, namely Tawny Port. … Continue reading
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WTOP Wine of the Week, January 14, 2011 – Value Wines of Lisbon
This is an audio recap of the Washington Examiner column reviewing value wines of Lisbon – listen in! January 14, 2010 – Value Wines of Lisbon
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