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Join the Cider Revolution!

Join the Cider Revolution!

Five years ago you may have seen one cider among the beers on grocery or liquor store shelves. Today, ciders can easily take up five to ten…
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Tess Ankeny
Cabernet Sauvignon: Pairs Well with an Episode of “Scandal”

Cabernet Sauvignon: Pairs Well with an Episode of “Scandal”

Television heroine Olivia Pope and I share an appreciation for fine cabernet sauvignon from the Bordeaux region. And we’re not the only…
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Maria Dewees
Hostess Gift Ideas soYou Never Show Up at a Holiday Party Empty-Handed

Hostess Gift Ideas soYou Never Show Up at a Holiday Party Empty-Handed

The leaves are changing, the evenings are getting cooler, the stores are already filling every available shelf with holiday gear. We’re…
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Tess Ankeny
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Grape Notes: Petite Sirah

Grape Notes: Petite Sirah

Meet the French grape that is grown almost entirely outside of France: Petite Sirah! You may be familiar with this varietal if you drink…
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Maria Dewees
Love is in the air…and in your glass!

Love is in the air…and in your glass!

Regardless of whether you love February 14th or think it’s a day created by Hallmark, there’s one thing that we can surely all agree on…
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Tess Ankeny
Don’t Blame Your Next-Morning Headache on Sulfites

Don’t Blame Your Next-Morning Headache on Sulfites

Sulfites really get a bad rap. Often used in foodstuffs as a preservative, sulfites can be found in canned tuna, dried apricots, cheeses…
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Tess Ankeny
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Wine Gifts for the Holidays

Wine Gifts for the Holidays

Shopping for loved ones doesn’t have to be a last-minute scramble; in fact, it can even be a one-stop shop if your life is full of people…
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Tess Ankeny
Red Wine with Meat, White Wine with Fish Wine Rules: Take ’em or Break ’em?

Red Wine with Meat, White Wine with Fish Wine Rules: Take ’em or Break ’em?

There seems to be a lot of should and should not when it comes to wine. The first rule should always be this: if you like it, drink it…
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Tess Ankeny
What TSA Won’t Tell You About Traveling with Wine

What TSA Won’t Tell You About Traveling with Wine

With the holiday season nearly upon us, you may be contemplating bringing wine as gifts or taking that much-deserved holiday vacation to a…
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Michelle Lim Warner
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What’s in a Name? Breaking Down Styles of Sparkling Wine

What’s in a Name? Breaking Down Styles of Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wine is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a serious wine that can be enjoyed with many meals and on many occasions —…
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Tess Ankeny
Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine

When it comes to recipes, I usually take them more as suggestions — blueprints on which to build and improve until you ultimately perfect…
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Tess Ankeny
Grape Notes: Merlot

Grape Notes: Merlot

The temperatures are cooler, the food is richer and the parties are hopping: It’s red wine season. This means it’s time to pop in your copy…
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Maria Dewees
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