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November 2011 
What goes good with turkey 
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
  
Five wines for summer 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
I'll have some Prosecco, I mean Glera 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
Just who makes the best wine 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
Barefoot and Knee-deep 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
The allure of quality stemware 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
How long will that wine last? 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
An old bottle of port versus a bottle of old port 
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
  
 
February 2010 
January 2010 
A poker game of blind tasting with some wine-sharks 
Thursday, January 28, 2010
  
Duck, Duck, Goose on Sunday 3/21 
Thursday, January 28, 2010
  
On styles, expectations and body 
Monday, January 4, 2010
  
The photos are up! 
Monday, January 4, 2010
  
 
December 2009 
On the concept and reality of 'hammer-wines' 
Thursday, December 31, 2009
  
Carmine Verrechia and Terranova Imports have done it again 
Thursday, December 31, 2009
  
Third seating added - 5 dishes and 5 wines of the wait 
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
  
And you though that you were drinking Pinot Noir, damn those French! 
Monday, December 21, 2009
  
Oaked versus Unoaked (or Naked) 
Monday, December 21, 2009
  
When a winery lets you down (Vintage and sanity) 
Monday, December 14, 2009
  
 
November 2009 
October 2009 
September 2009 
Beautiful Black Women Can't Sell Vodka?  Why Puffy, Why? 
Monday, September 21, 2009
  
On wine [and other] tourism, drama, shedding weight, and dreams to come 
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
  
I'm drinking Saint-Hilaire tonight! 
Sunday, September 6, 2009
  
 
August 2009 
July 2009 
No, you really don't know wine like you think 
Monday, July 27, 2009
  
The French Don't Know Dick About Viognier! 
Saturday, July 25, 2009
  
More site enhancements coming 
Friday, July 24, 2009
  
The photos are up 
Monday, July 20, 2009
  
Lights, cameras, wine and dine! 
Monday, July 6, 2009
  
The Perils of Purchasing in Pennsylvania 
Sunday, July 5, 2009
  
 
June 2009 
Drink a bottle, save a smile! 
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
  
Red grapes making red wine without skin contact, rarer then you might think 
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
  
Fall Wines 
Monday, June 15, 2009
  
Fruit Wine Fandango! 
Sunday, June 14, 2009
  
A great afternoon tasting at Chaddsford Winery 
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
  
 
May 2009 
Are your wine choices simply  'trendy?' 
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
  
What Cab is taking you for a ride? 
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  
Can we please move on from 'gateway' wines? 
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
  
Could the kangaroo be another rabbit problem for Australia? 
Monday, May 18, 2009
  
Stale wine:  the trouble with closeouts and lesser wines 
Saturday, May 16, 2009
  
Vintage Blues:  What a difference a year makes 
Thursday, May 14, 2009
  
Decoding Pinot 
Thursday, May 14, 2009
  
On race, restaurants and wine choices 
Friday, May 1, 2009
  
 
March 2009 
February 2009 
January 2009 
December 2008 
November 2008 
October 2008 
September 2008 
Bull's Blood, a wonderful Hungarian mixture 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Is Total Wines worth the cost? 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
New grapes and a surprising lesson 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Thursday 2/19: Wine and Desserts Session 1: Redux 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Franciacorta:  Rediscovering a new love 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Grape choice, good wine and what’s marketed to you 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Organic Wines 
Sunday, September 21, 2008
  
Chocolate has been added to the tasting on the 19th!!! 
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
  
Good tastings, bad tastings, worthwhile tastings, overpriced tastings 
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
  
 
August 2008 
Stop, you’re killing me with the jug wine 
Monday, August 25, 2008
  
Challenging Your Wine Palate 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
  
Ultimate blends:  Great grape combinations (White Blends) 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
  
Does your eatery even care what wine you're drinking? 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
  
Deconstructing Wine Labels: A Basic Introduction 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
  
Giveaway date moved back to November 14th 
Sunday, August 24, 2008
  
Dessert wines, the perfect follow up 
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
  
 
July 2008 
The Simplicity and Complexity of Fruit Wines 
Monday, July 28, 2008
  
Rosé… The Magic of Blush Wines 
Friday, July 25, 2008
  
Red, red wine… 
Friday, July 18, 2008
  
My first "radio" interview 
Friday, July 11, 2008
  
In vino amitas… in wine, friendship 
Monday, July 7, 2008
  
 
June 2008 
May 2008 
February 2008 
Farewell, White Zinfandel 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
On pairings and the exultation of wine 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
New Stories Coming 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
Why African Americans Don't Flock to Wine Tastings 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
Site functionality redesign/re-architecture 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
Site grand launch and contest 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
Official Press Release 
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  
			
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