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Give Pink Another Think

I’ll admit that before living in Europe the site of pink wine automatically made me think of a sweet White Zinfandel. And needless to say, I’m not a fan. Now I see pink wine and I think Rosé, a lovely refreshing wine made from red grape varieties. The ‘pink’ comes from leaving the red grape [...]

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Puglia: Itay’s Largest Wine Producer

Puglia wine dates back to Phoenician times and the Greeks named Puglia ‘Enotria‘, Wineland. Today Puglia is the largest producer of wine in Italy. Often referred to as ‘the wine cellar of Europe’ because in the past it primarily produced wine to send to the rest of Italy and Europe for structure and alcohol content [...]

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Walgreens Wine?

Yes… I’m speaking of the drugstore chain, Walgreens. Not the place you usually think of for picking up that bottle of red wine. However after a 15 year hiatus, Walgreens is back in the wine, beer and liquor sales game. To launch their wine selection, they’ve partnered with Australian winemaker Daryl Groom on Colby Red, a [...]

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What’s Your Wine Style?

Last month I was reading an issue of Food & Wine magazine at my girlfriend’s house and found this great  “Find Your Wine Style” quiz. It’s great if you’re new to wine or looking to try something new! Which do you drink? Whole Milk – Go for richer, more full-bodied wines – California Chardonnay for [...]

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