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Discovering specific wine aromas and tastes

The Proseccos of Conegliano Valdobbiadene

November 13, 2016 – 1:48 pm

We had the opportunity to discover the Conegliano Valobbiadene Proseccos last week in Washington, DC. A very informative presentation was held at the Capitol Wine School by US Ambassador of Prosecco DOCG Alan Tardi. The main idea of the presentation was, “There’s more than one prosecco.”

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A “Taste of Hungary”

October 18, 2016 – 3:50 pm

Last night the Hungarian Embassy offered a dinner and wine tasting for people interested in Hungarian foods and wines.

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Second Annual Turf Valley Fall Wine Festival

October 14, 2016 – 8:24 am

Last evening, Kathy and I were invited to the 2nd Annual Turf Valley Fall Wine Festival held behind Petite Cellars in Turf Valley Town Square shopping center. The event supported Support Zaching Against Cancer. This well attended wine, beer and food event was well planned and coordinated. This post will focus on the wines and […]

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National and International Coffee Days

September 29, 2016 – 5:12 pm

Celebrate National and International Coffee Days with a special coffee liqueur.

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A Wonderful 44th Wedding Anniversary

August 24, 2016 – 11:05 am

Our 44th wedding anniversary was quite memorable. Kathy and I were invited to attend a dinner in Washington DC highlighting the wines from Bodega Ruca Malen and foods representative of the native people who inhabit the area at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Bodega Ruca Malen has a mission of pairing their wines with […]

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Wine & Dine by the Vines

August 17, 2016 – 3:49 pm

Looking for a special wine and food event? Check out Union Vineyards in New Jersey. On Wednesday, August 24 the winery will be the site for a Wine & Dine By the Vines event.

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Pairings Portland! What a Find!

July 27, 2016 – 12:08 pm

Pairings Portland is a wine shop and bar located in the NE area of Portland, Oregon. On a whim we stopped by this boutique wine shop just across the street from some local food restaurants. In the past we had walked past the building several times but this time decided to stop in to see […]

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Portland’s New Century Bar

July 26, 2016 – 10:55 am

Spending some time in South East Portland, we visited the recently opened Century Bar on Sandy Boulevard. Although new, and only a bit after its 3:00 pm opening, there were already people in the two outdoor areas. As we were there, several other patrons entered. One outdoor area is on the main level. Tables and […]

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Make-shift Mimosa at Cruising Altitude

July 24, 2016 – 9:23 am

I recently had an early morning flight on Delta. Although the flight served wine, they did not have a sparkling wine. One has to become creative to have a mimosa with breakfast. The flight attendant was very accommodating and poured a glass with half Chardonnay and half orange juice. The orange juice somewhat overpowered the […]

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival: A Wonderful Activity

July 2, 2016 – 7:17 am

Yesterday we took a day trip into the nation’s capitol, where we first stopped at the Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival to experience and learn about the Basque region of Spain.

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