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Sulfites Shmulfites
Tweet Share Sulfites get tons of press!! It’s mostly thanks to the government’s 1988 mandate to place warning labels stating “Contains Sulfites” on wine labels. This caused people to...
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Try, Try, Again
Alright world, I’m swallowing my pride. I’m sharing my embarrassment. I’m admitting that I failed the Intro Sommelier course last weekend. Ugh, makes me nauseous to say it. Bleh. I VASTLY...
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To Screw or Not to Screw
Tweet Share Screw top wine. Such a dirty phrase. It ignites heated debates and sput- sputt– sputtering feuds. A little bit of knowledge can be dangerous, and that is certainly the case here. I support...
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Gnarly Head
Tweet Share Jump for joy, I love $10 wine. Gnarly Head Merlot 2005 (gnarlyhead) Deep Ruby color Aromas of blackberries, cherries, dark chocolate, wet dirt, Christmas spices, firewood Taste is...
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I Thought I would BOOZE and Consort with PROSTITUTES
Tweet Share I was incorrect. The United Wine and Grape Symposium was nothing of the sort. Boo. (What I thought it was) (What it really was) It was however, a wet dream for the grape nerds. Machinery of...
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I Love Boobies Big and Small
Tweet Share After 20 minutes in the wine aisle, reading labels and weighing the life and death decision of which Chardonnay would pair best with my shrimp scampi dinner…my eyes lighted on a bottle of...
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How to Save Wine
Tweet Share Saving your open bottle of wine for tomorrow night isn’t as hard as you think. A vacuum pump with rubber stoppers. 1)Vacuum seal it. This is my preferred method. A vacuum sealer is around...
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Colors of Wine
Tweet Share Wines come in three main colors with numerous variations. Those are red, white and pink. A common misconception is that red grapes inevitably make red wine, white/green grapes make white...
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Tweet Share First the question may arise, what is a Sommelier? A Sommelier is a wine expert. This is the person in a fine restaurant who knows more about wine than any human should know. They help you...
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Trader Joe’s Syrah 2013
I’m back with a little explanation of what I have been doing the last couple of years and a fun wine review of Trader Joe’s Syrah 2013 Reserve. To catch up on my new work life, you can check out my...
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