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Wines for Thanksgiving: for new traditions

2 months ago
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There are so many wines that can be drunk with a Thanksgiving meal – why not be purposeful with your choice? I am always touting lesser-known wine varietals and regions, and Thanksgiving is a great...

Wine Tasting: Adventures of Odysseus

2 years ago
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Odysseus battled the Cyclops, encountered Sirens, escaped cannibals, and lived with the nymph Calypso as he ate and drank his way around the Mediterranean. We will, too!

Wine Tasting: Unusual Grapes

3 years ago
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Now for something a little different... Come taste new grapes!

Wine Tasting: On This Day…

3 years ago
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On this day in history... and wine, wine,, wine!

Wine Tasting: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon

3 years ago
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We're changing the game! See how many steps separate Kevin Bacon from your (new) favorite wine!

Wine Tasting: Ides of March

3 years ago
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Steel yourself for the fateful Ides. Let's follow Caesar through Gaul, Italy, after Pompey... with wine!

Wine Tasting: The Olympics

3 years ago
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Where the heck did curling come from?  and...What better time to drink wine than when watching curling?

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Connections: Pilgrims, and Purists, and…. Wine

4 years ago
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Is it possible to “Drink like a Pilgrim” and remain true to the resources available to the early Colonists? No. No, it is not. But if, like me, you enjoy wine with your Thanksgiving meal (or any...

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Revisiting the Classics: Riesling

5 years ago
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There is something compelling about Riesling. It almost never fails to raise questions: do I like this? is it sweet? is it not sweet? is that… banana? The grape and its wine generate intense...

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Ancient World, Modern Wine

5 years ago
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Archaeology is a fascinating field that makes for a wonderful career.  We uncover the material worlds of people to whom no modern links may exist.   We ponder questions of their existence...

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