To say that my experiences with wines from the Middle East have not been good is an understatement. While in Israel I tasted mediocre wines at a Kibbutz, Read More
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THE NEXT GREAT THING
| January 15, 2018
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THE POWER OF MUSIC
| November 1, 2017
It may seem a bit absurd to write a blog about a wine experience and not mention the vineyard, the name of the winery or even the country Read More
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Take My Wine, Please!
| October 26, 2017
I love doing themed parties. A soup party in the winter. An Italian feast and bocce tournament in the summer. Cajun food around Mardi Gras. Regardless of Read More
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DINNER AND A MOVIE
| July 7, 2017
The question of what makes a true pub crawl is something that is actively debated amongst the members of our group. One of the members looks only to Read More
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THE HIGH LINE TO ADVENTURE
| June 2, 2017
The High Line was a length of elevated tracks that ran down 10th Avenue from 34th Street to Spring Street which carried goods to/from Manhattan’s industrial district and Read More
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ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS
| May 6, 2017
Casablanca has more memorable quotes that any other motion picture. That is not just my opinion; it is also the opinion of the American Film Institute. In a Read More
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AND THE RESULTS ARE IN
| November 9, 2016
When I was approached by Calhoun & Company Communications, as a follow-up to last August’s Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, California, to sample Blandy’s Alvada Madeira, my initial Read More
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PURPLE HEART WINES
| June 1, 2016
I’ve often had bad wine for a good cause and I’ve occasionally had good wine for a bad cause, but I don’t usually see a great wine for Read More
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ALL ABOUT THE WINE
| March 16, 2016
When I listen to the radio (yes, I’m still an ardent follower of “old media”), I listen to a variety of stations: Q 104.3 for classic rock; WFUV Read More
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THE ITALIAN CONNECTION
| December 28, 2015
One of the great things about attending a wine festival is discovering something new: A new vintage, a new grape, a new winery or in the case of Read More
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