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The Wines of Chile recently hosted an online tasting to promote Chile’s leading white wine varietals. This was another one of those virtual tastings I’ve talked about in the past and although this one was specifically hosted for bloggers, many events such as this showcase the value of social media to share opinions and tasting [...]

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If you are in the food and wine industry and want to learn how to take stunning photos, do I have a workshop for you! David Duncan Livingston is heading up a class on how to develop a photographic story that is on brand and beautifully photographed. David has over twenty years experience and his [...]

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I’m stoked to tell you about a new documentary in work called SOMM. It’s a story of four sommeliers attempting to pass the Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. The exam covers literally anything having to do with the entire world of wine and that is [...]

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Come on, cookies and wine? Is this one of Dr. Vino’s famous impossible food pairings? I know many of you are thinking, heck I can’t even wrap my head around your Grüner Veltliner + collard greens recommendation and now you want me to try cookies and wine? Well, don’t knock it until you try it! [...]

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Quinta de S. Jose Douro Riverside Lodge, Tasting Room and Retreat Douro, Portugal On a recent trip to Portugal I met the most wonderful family—Joao Brito E Cunha his wife Sofia, and most importantly his mother Teresa and father Ruy who exemplify the tightly knit social structure among the wine grape growers and wine producers [...]

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We started out our dinner plans with a couple of friends last night and decided to go with an Italian theme.  After the menu was planned, I went downstairs to find out what we had that might be appropriate for our three savory courses. 2007 San Leonino Chianti Classico First up was a Caprese salad—very [...]

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