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Archive for August, 2012

Bring in the New to End Summer

Friday, August 31st, 2012 Tags: Blanco Nieva, Chardonnay, Chiroulet, Dutton Ranch, Dutton-Goldfield, Eidosela –Albarino -Rias Baixas, J. Hofstatter, Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, Lieu Dit, Moulin de Gassac, Picpoul de Pinet, Sauvignon Blanc, Terres Blanches, white wine
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Beltramo’s Launches Beer Tastings This Friday

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 Tags: Blue Paddle Pilsener, Konig Pilsener, Lagunitas Pils, Paulaner Pils, Pilsner Urquell, Scrimshaw, Trumer Pils
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WOTN

Friday, August 24th, 2012 Tags: Austrian Riesling, Austrian Wine, Ott Riesling, Riesling, Von Rotem Schotter, Weingut Bernhard Ott
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The Much Maligned and Mis-understood Merlot

Monday, August 20th, 2012 Tags: Ehlers Estate, Ehlers Estate Merlot, Markham Merlot, merlot, Raymond - Merlot California R Collection, Sideways, Sterling Vineyards, Three Palms Vineyard, Whitehall Lane
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Beer Tastings at Beltramo’s

Friday, August 17th, 2012 Tags: beer, beer tasting
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A Rombauer for All Seasons

Saturday, August 11th, 2012 Tags: California Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Kistler, Kistler Chardonnay, Logan Chardonnay, L’oliveto, Rombauer, Talbott Chardonnay, Talbott Sleepy Hollow
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Wine and Geography

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 Tags: Allemand Cornas, Argiolas Isola dei Nuraghi, Barbaresco, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Chablis, Chateauneuf du Pape, Ciacci Piccolomini, Elena Walch Lagrein, French Wine, Italian wine, Jean-Baptiste Ponsot Rully, Le Colombier, Masseria Li Veli Valle d’Itria, Poggio Antico, Pouilly-Fuisse, Sassetti Brunello, Seguinot-Bordet, Sottimano
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