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STAN’S PICK FOR JANUARY 2019

Since I am going to Italy in a couple months, how appropriate that I go there for my first pick of 2019. Not only is my “pick” from Italy, but it’s also from the region that I am visiting. I … Continue reading

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FRIDAY’S THIRTEEN…

In a weeks time, I taste a boatload of wine (seriously). I lot of my friends think I’m lucky. Well, they’re right, and I wouldn’t give this job up for the world. The only thing that makes my job hard, … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR FEBRUARY 2014…

2011 Franco Serra Barbera D’Alba (Piedmont, Italy)…$10. Aromas of tobacco, dust, black currants and perfumed cola. Soft tannins back notes of currants and blackberries with an edge of blueberries. There is a brightness to this Barbera up front with a … Continue reading

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CHICKEN POT PIE, WINES AND WINNERS…

Which wines would you serve with chicken pot pie? That was the theme of our annual food and wine pairing event at the Mullis Center, January 9. Five brave souls put their name in the hat to be a part … Continue reading

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