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A Thirst For Fire: Enjoying Cask Strength Whiskies

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 Tags: AberlourA’Bunadh, cask strength whisky, Glenmorangie, Laphroaig 10 Years, Single Malt Scotch, Springbank 12 Years, Whisky
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A Visit from Rupert Symington

Friday, March 23rd, 2012 Tags: Chryseia, Douro, Portuguese wine, Post Scriptum, Rupert Symington, Symington Family Estates
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Italian Wines, The Roads Less Traveled

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 Tags: Abbazia di Novacella, brut, Dessert Wine, Firriato, Franciacorta, Italian wine, Red Wine, sparkling wine, white wine
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