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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – New Year’s Wine Resolutions for 2012
In the spirit of the New Year, I thought I would share with you some of the personal goals – well, personal WINE goals – that I resolve to achieve in the New Year. Click here to listen to this … Continue reading
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Sparkling Wines for New Year’s Eve
There is nothing quite like wine with bubbles to create a festive atmosphere and elevate the last night of the year to celebratory status. Whether you’re pouring a wine from California or France, the addition of bubbles somehow makes each … Continue reading
WTOP Wine of the Week – Big Wines for the Holidays
Once in a while I like to step out and pamper my palate with something on the extravagant side. Like getting dressed up to go out for a nice dinner, splurging on an expensive bottle of wine can be a … Continue reading
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WTOP Wine of the Week – Holiday Party Wines Under $20
The holiday party season is in full swing and chance are, you’re either hosting a holiday party or have been invited to one. What wine can you serve that will be delicious but not add to the national (or at … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – Thanksgiving Wines
Every Thanksgiving, my wife and I experience the same crisis: What wine do we serve with Thanksgiving dinner? Yes, in our house, it’s a big deal! In order to keep the peace in the family this year, we decided to employ the … Continue reading
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Starter Wines – 11 Wines for Under $11 for 11-11-11
When I was starting my own wine education, I cut my teeth on red Bordeaux wines because that was what my wine group could afford. But the idea of spending north of a $100 today for a Grand Cru wine is … Continue reading
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WTOP Wine of the Week – Learning More About Wine
So, you want to learn more about wine but don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’re just looking for a reasonably priced wine that will expand your palate’s horizon. Either way, you’re not alone. Listen to this week’s WTOP … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – Scary Good Wines for Halloween
Tonight is Halloween – and at our house, the ghosts and goblins that show up on my doorstep are our adult friends and parents in the neighborhood who know that I usually have a bottle or two of wine open and … Continue reading
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This week on WTOP Radio, I review several value-oriented wines from Cupcake Vineyards. Wine maker Adam Richardson makes tasty wines from five countries – all for less than $15! Click here to listen to the WTOP Wine of the Week … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – Falling for Oregon Pinot Noir
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the beautifully fruit-centric pinot noir wines from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Blessed with a diversity of soil composition, and a temperate climate with maritime influences, the Willamette Valley is about as ideal a place … Continue reading
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