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Food & Wine Thursdays: What, Besides Wine, Do You Need in Order to Drink Wine?

There are a lot of wine gadgets and accessories out there. From v-neck t-shirts emblazoned with the bedazzled slogan “Wine Diva” to crew neck t-shirts emblazoned with the bedazzled slogan “Wine Diva,” to, even, tank tops emblazoned with the bedazzled … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: On Wine Accessories

There are exactly three things you need to enjoy good wine. They are, in order of practical importance: Corkscrew Appropriate wine glasses. Decanter. That’s it. I promise. Perhaps the area of the wine world that draws my ire more than … Continue reading

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Food & Wine Thursdays: How to Open a Bottle of Wine

I’m surprised at the trepidation people feel toward opening bottles of wine. This peculiar fear has fueled an industry of (very expensive) products that allege to make opening a bottle of wine “effortless” or at the very least “easier.” But … Continue reading

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