Category Archives: Podcasts

He Said/She Said Annual Thanksgiving Day Wine Guide

Each year, we like to pick a wine theme for Thanksgiving and have some fun with it. And while the themes may change from year to year, the challenge of pairing wines with a traditional Thanksgiving meal still remains the … Continue reading

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Election Day Wines: Non-partisan Party Wines to Party With

With just four days left until the presidential election, now would be a good time to find a few non-partisan wines to hunker down with and enjoy as the votes are counted this Tuesday. Click here to listen to a few of … Continue reading

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Scary Good Wines for Halloween

While Halloween may not fall on a Friday or Saturday night this year, that does not seem to stop the adult “trick-or-treaters” from knocking on our door, waving their plastic wine glasses,  looking for a bottled goody of the red … Continue reading

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Debateable Wines – Cindy and Scott Debate Over Four Wines

Cindy and I are usually in the same camp on the big issues – like vacation spots and kid’s curfews – but whne it comes to wine and politics, we occasionally have a difference of opinion. Sometimes it’s big, sometime it’s … Continue reading

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Valentin Bianchi Brings Value to Hand Crafted Wines

Many New World wineries were founded by European immigrants. In South America – just as in Napa and Sonoma Valleys – many of the wineries have been established by Italian immigrants who brought their agricultural heritage with them and planted … Continue reading

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The Best Wine Values from Australia

From time-to-time, I taste some really great wines from a specific country that earn a very high rating on the quality-to-price ratio (QPR) scale and think, “Wow, what a great wine. I’d love to write about this.” But often, there … Continue reading

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“Naked” Red Wines for Oak Allergies

Many wine lovers assume that Red Wine Headaches (RWH) has something to do with sulfites, but it is more likely that other element is responsible since less than one percent of the population is sensitive to sulfites. Tannins are another popular hypothesis. … Continue reading

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Wines That Are Worth The Hunt

Last week, I wrote about wines that are easy to find, but many times, there are wines that I really want to review but am reluctant to write about because they may not be readily available in our metropolitan area. … Continue reading

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Wines That Are Easy To Find

As I recently pointed out, one of the questions that I am most often asked is, “Where can I find that wine you wrote about last week?” Finding a wine that is widely available can be a challenge. Not all … Continue reading

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Wine Friendly Restaurants for Restaurant Week

I know most people can’t wait to get out of Washington, DC in August. But if you’re considering sticking around next week, there are two things that will work in your favor; less traffic and the annual summer Restaurant Week … Continue reading

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