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London Bridge Is Falling Down
When my daughter took a job in London at the end of April, little did I know that I would be visiting her during the historic…
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – April 2016
Father Massimino with children Daniele, Mirco, and Giuseppina own 22 acres in the Pedemonte area of deepest Valpolicella in the Veneto region. The land runs over…
11 min
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Fake Wine, Here to Stay?
We have fake diamonds, hardwood floors, fur, meat, among many other fakes. Now we can add fake wine to the roll. But the fake wine under…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – March 2016
Cantine Gran Furor Divina Costiera di Marisa Cuomo is located in Furore on the famed Amalfi Coast in Campagna. These coastal vineyards are perfectly arranged on…
12 min
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The Minerality Debate
Wine professionals are lately debating the word minerality, commonly used to describe a particular flavor in wine. Is it a real flavor derived from the mineral…
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – February 2016
The Pecchenino family has worked in viticulture for over four generations and made the leap from small wine production to a winery of international recognition under…
10 min
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We Are Cool!
We like to think we’re cool although we might not have a definition for the condition. But whatever it means, it’s positive. Part of what cool…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – January 2016
Founded in 1990 by Roberto Sabatino and Andrea di Properzio, Fattoria La Valentina is located in Spoltore, a village nestled on the Pescara hills in the…
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The Signature Requirement and Other Nuisances
Because of the signature requirement for alcohol, most of you receive your packages at your offices, the easiest way to accommodate the regulation, which has become…
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – December 2015
Terredora di Paolo is located in Campania in the province of Avellino. The winery and vineyards had been owned by the Mastroberardino family, but in 1978…
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