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A Few of the Best Wine Bottle Christmas Trees!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Kris

  Bubbles!   Ok, so this one is made from Heineken bottles….but it’s still AWESOME!   I can name 10 labels I recognize in the tree below, see if you can do better!

Posted in Funny | Tagged Bottle Christmas tree, make bottle Christmas tree, wine bottle Christmas tree | Leave a comment //

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This Week in Wine–12/18/11

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kris

  French Lessons: Why Letting Kids Drink At Home Isn’t ‘Tres Bien’ Many European parents, and some American ones, too, have long figured if they let their kids drink alcohol at home, they’d be less likely to go hog wild … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged France, Health | Leave a comment //

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A Guide to Alternative Investments…Wine Being One of Them!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kris Posted in Facts | Tagged Infograph, Investing in Wine | Leave a comment //

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Perrin & Fils “Les Sinards”Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France, 2007

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Kris

  Grape 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre   Facts I do have to say, I’ve always had an affinity for Chateauneuf-du-Pape, even before I started really getting into wine. Maybe it’s because, for some reason,  I deemed it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Chateau de Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateauneuf du Pape food pairing, France, Grenache, Mourvedre, Perrin & Fils, Rhone, syrah | 2 Comments //

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Coffee-Roasted Duck Paired with HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, 2008.

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Kris

With December being such a crazy month (my wife works in retail, and I work in a restaurant), eating at home has kind of taken a backseat over the last few weeks. Therefore, I do have to say that these … Continue reading →

Posted in Pairings, Recipes | Tagged Cabernet, California, HeartSmart “For Giving” Mount Veeder Cabernet, HeartSmart wine, Mount Veeder, Napa, Peggy Rowan | Leave a comment //

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Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, California, 2010.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kris

  Wine: Vina Robles Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Place: Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, California Price: $16 (retail)

Posted in Reviews | Tagged California, Jardine Vineyard, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc, Vina Robles, Vina Robles “Jardine Vineyard” Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //

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