New Year & New Business
For a long time, fine white wine has been at the bottom of the list for most people. Devoted red drinkers probably wouldn’t refuse…
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The Door Opens to Women Winemakers
A certain number of women winemakers, especially from California, are responsible for the wines that I select each year. Since I evaluate the wines…
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Choosing Thanksgiving Wine
As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re inundated with advice about which wines to serve at the feast. Some voices advocate for certain wines, others for different…
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I love wine, but I don’t love it everywhere. I learned that lesson the hard way during a sweltering week in early August when…
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Developing Preferences for Certain Wine Styles
Both philosophical thought and common sense tell us that in order to understand a thing fully, we need to be acquainted with its opposite.…
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MikesHomeMadeFoods.com
Long-time Celebrations member Mike Kalimon is an American patriot with a couple of Italian enthusiasms, wine and pasta. With an expansive, affectionate nature, a…
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The Noble Thirst for Good Wine
Is the economy improving? Some people read tea leaves, others palms or cards, and still others the stock market. Me? I check wine prices.…
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Taking a walk one evening on a country road with a friend, we paused when he said, “Look at this flashlight.” I laughed because…
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Take a good look at Mark Zuckerberg. His photo is everywhere now that Facebook has filed its intent to become a public company. The…
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The grape vine commonly furnishes our tables with wine, raisins, and fresh fruit. But get ready for many more of its gifts. Lately, the…
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