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Canary Island Wines: Land of Ash and Vine
The Spanish Canary Islands is a chain of seven volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa. These islands represent an extraordinary place on earth where the natural elements of water, earth, air, and fire converge. These Islands have endured the ravages of volcanic eruptions and droughts to create a landscape which produces some of
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Whipped Feta with Maple Bacon and Toasted Walnut Bruschetta
This Whipped Feta with Maple Bacon and Toasted Walnut Bruschetta has been one of our most requested recipes these past couple of weeks. These delicious appetizers were introduced as a small plate in my Pork and Pinot classes this month. My Pork and Pinot class was focused on introducing guests to the world of Pinot
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A Wine Adventure in Lodi California
2:36 a.m. (Daylight Savings Time-an hour already lost) Awake with anxiety I might oversleep, and twenty minutes before my alarm, I stumbled out of bed. Indulge me for a few minutes with this read while I take you on my first solo wine travel adventure through the wine region of Lodi California. Thirty-five miles south
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Storing Your Wine, And Why It Matters
My wine cooler is well stocked but not well organized, and that also goes for my closets which hold wine boxes, and a box or two, that may or may not be under my bed. You would think being a wine person I drink a lot of wine. Probably not as much as you
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Nothing Pairs With Brussel Sprouts
“Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. Its warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture, it’s the essence of civilization and the art of living.” ~Robert Mondavi I was recently asked about why I do not write more about my wine journey and share more of that passion