Once upon a time, long ago in a country called France and in a wine region known as Bordeaux, there lived vineyards that grew six red wine grape varieties that were delicious when they were blended together. The names of these six grapes were Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carménère. Hundreds [...]
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Oh February. Is there any other month of the year that forces us to examine the depth and character of our romantic relationships (or perhaps the lack thereof) more closely than February? I expect this to happen every year, and while some Februarys have been full of joy and optimism, there have also been those [...] I like my job. Yes, there are many ordinary moments at work, but then there are the things that make me look around and muse ‘do I really get paid to do this?’ Tasting Table Speaking of Grapes One of the best work-things that I get to do is organize wine tastings for [...] Chile and Argentina I have only been south of the equator on one occasion, and that was on a trip to the island of Fiji ten years ago. Really, when you are south of the equator it doesn’t feel so different from being north of the equator. For the most part it is [...] |
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