Recent Posts
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OLD FAITHFUL
One of the great things about going to a wine store is getting to pick something new. But sometimes, just sometimes, the selection is lacking or overwhelming or the salesperson is unhelpful (or MIA) or I’m too tired (or in too much of a hurry). And that’s when it’s wonderful to stumble across something you recognize and know will deliver ... Read More » -
PEPE LE PEW
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FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
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RETURNING TO MY ROOTS
While I would prefer to return to my ethnic roots and talk about Italian foods, instead it is time to return to the roots of this blog: wine. Vino. Nectar of the gods. SAUCED IN NEW YORK source code. I am taking an online course in Wine Business this month. I am a proud student of Sonoma State University! I can ... Read More » -
THIS APPLE DID NOT FALL FAR FROM…
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DAMN YOU, SHOPRITE… FOR NIRVANA!
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
I’ve discovered in recent months that Instagram is a great way to cull interesting culinary ideas and discover new beverages to imbibe. I follow Dogfish Head beer to learn about their latest collaborations (and to covet their bocce court). Smitten Kitchen and Ida Garten are always making me drool. But even outside professional Instagrammers, I’m finding new ideas with the ... Read More » -
LITTLE PLEASURES
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KEEPING YOUR COOL
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FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
Vino Volo opened the door. You have to give them credit for that. Before Vino Volo, your best option when traveling by air was to find an airport restaurant, and hope they had more than J Lohr on the wine list. Which wasn’t often. So maybe a Bloody Mary or a rum drink was a better option. Even worse was ... Read More » -
IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
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THE GIRL IS CRAFTY
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
When my Grandma Ruth passed away last May, one of the more interesting things I inherited was her collection of parchment paper, aluminum foil and plastic wrap. She bought in bulk, a coupon clipper and a savvy shopper, so they were either generic brands or marked with “sale” stickers. My grandmother was a good cook and a good baker – although ... Read More » -
JUST DESSERTS
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HOW WE MOURN
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THE CRISIS
La crisis. In Spain, the crisis needs no modifier – it’s not the economic crisis, it’s not the housing crisis, it’s not the unemployment crisis, it is simply the crisis. It is all of those and more. But in true Spanish fashion, at the same time, it is none of those. Spain, like many of its EU neighbors, is trying to emerge from worldwide ... Read More » -
GUILTY PLEASURES
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BILLY GOAT GRUFF…