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Pinots for the 99%

Thursday, June 28th, 2012 Tags: au bon climat, barbecue wines, Bench Sonoma Coast, California Pinot, central coast pinot, la merika, paraiso santa lucia, Pinot Noir, rickshaw pinot noir, Russian River Pinot, sean minor, sonoma pinot
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My Favorite Aperitifs

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 Tags: aperitif, Carpano, Delamotte, lillet, Lillet Blanc, Ricard, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
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An IGT wine? What’s that?

Friday, June 15th, 2012 Tags: Antinori Tignanello, Argiano Non Confunditur Rosso, Cerbaiona Toscana, Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve, igt wine, Indicazione Geografica Tipica, Italian wine, La Massa, Montepeloso Nardo, Orma Toscana, Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione, Querciabella Mongrana Maremma, Super Tuscan, Tenuta dell’ Ornellaia Le Volte, Vignamaggio Cabernet Franc
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If Food Could Drink #1: Barbecue Beef and Beer Sandwiches

Friday, June 8th, 2012 Tags: Barbecue Beef, Boont Amber Ale, Cooking with Beer, Slow Cooker Barbecue, Slow Cooker Beef
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New Arrival 2009 Bordeaux

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 Tags: 2009 Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Chateau Fonbadet, Chateaux Bernadotte, Chateaux Mongravey, Domaine des Sabines, Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru, Haut-Médoc, la fleur cardinle, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Roc de Cambes, Saint-Emilion
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Interview with Marty Mathis of Kathryn Kennedy Wines

Monday, June 4th, 2012 Tags: Kathryn Kennedy Cabernet, Kathryn Kennedy Small Lot, Kathryn Kennedy Small Lot Sauvignon Blanc, Kathryn Kennedy Winery, Lateral, Marty Mathis, Small Lot Cabernet
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