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A Creative Wine and Book Venue Springs Forth in Denver

June 9, 2014 – 5:22 pm

If you can own a wine bar why not a book bar and better yet why not a wine/book bar?

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Sunglasses from Oak Barrels?

June 7, 2014 – 6:27 am

While reading messages on Facebook I came across a comment about making sunglasses with oak barrels. Incredible as the concept seems, the idea has actually become a reality and sunglasses with oak frames are available for purchase.

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Ideas for Father’s Day, June 15

June 4, 2014 – 4:15 pm

Father’s Day is June 15, which is rapidly approaching. If your Dad enjoys wine, one of the following ideas or gifts may be a great way to show him how much you care.

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Tasting Room Etiquette

June 3, 2014 – 9:29 am

Now that the weather has warmed up, wine enthusiasts can search out local wineries to visit as well as travel to wine regions. When visiting a winery or vineyard tasting room, do not expect a bar scene. There is a decorum and etiquette to follow. We wrote an article about tasting room etiquette in 2007. […]

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Wine Aroma Kits

June 2, 2014 – 9:09 am

Do you have a wine aroma kit? Good wine aroma kits can be expensive but they can be beneficial for those who want to delve into the world of wine.

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I Magredi 2011 Refosco

May 30, 2014 – 8:12 am

We opened a 2011 Refosco from I Magredi to pair with our dinner last evening. This red wine from the Friuli region of Italy was made from the Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso grape. This is the most widely planted variant of the Refoschi family of grapes in Northern Italy. The dal Peduncolo Rosso refers to […]

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Discover Vintage North Jersey

May 28, 2014 – 7:52 am

New Jersey offers wine enthusiasts several wine trails. Today I’ll take a look at the Vintage North Jersey, which has the tag “Old World Wine Making…with a Modern Twist.”

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Georgian Independence Day and Memorial Day: May 26

May 26, 2014 – 8:04 am

As we celebrate Memorial Day here in the United States, I am also thinking of the country Georgia that each year celebrates Independence Day on May 26.

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Unionville Vineyards 2012 Pheasant Hill Chardonnay

May 22, 2014 – 6:41 pm

This estate wine is from Unionville’s Pheasant Hill Vineyards. These vineyards are in America’s Colonial Crescent area of New Jersey. The 18 year-old vines are planted in granite and limestone soil. The wine was fermented and aged for six months in neutral French oak barrels. The yellow colored Chardonnay offered citrus on the aroma. There […]

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Chardonnay Day 2014

May 21, 2014 – 3:03 pm

In a recent talk to a group from New Jersey wineries I spoke of the use of social media as a way to promote dialogue amongst customers and potential customers. One example I gave was using Twitter for a wine tasting. On Thursday, May 22nd, a wine tasting will take place world-wide on Twitter. You […]

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