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To Give or Not to Give, That is the Question
Usually I choose subjects that are light hearted or random information centric. I truly do like to learn new things, as my mind tends to be…
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Laughable Laws and Liquor
In my home state, liquor laws are archaic and highly restrictive. The first challenge is that, quite simply, it’s the heart of the Bible Belt. While…
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How Wine Classification Systems Help
In these pages, I have avoided references to the Italian wine classification system because it involves a lot of detail, and regardless of adherence to the…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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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Tech Innovation Strikes Celebrations Wine Club!
When you call or email to reorder wine, I might say something like “Umm.., I’m not sure that we have any left. I’ll go downstairs, look…
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The Question of Bubbles
Have you ever thought about how many bubbles might be bouncing upwards in a glass of sparkling wine? Personally, I hope not. If you’re having that…
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