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2nd Annual Champagne Day is October 28, 2011

2nd Annual Champagne Day is October 28, 2011

Let’s get this out on the table right away:  Champagne is sparkling wine made via the traditional method (meaning the wine was fermented and aged in the same bottle creating its own bubbles during the process) ONLY in the Champagne region of France.  I am sorry to say that this means that Cremant, Cava, Prosecco [...]

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It’s All About.ME in Times Square

It’s All About.ME in Times Square

Here’s a pretty fun campaign and a chance to have this ugly mug up in Times Square. Ok, I’ll play along. I recently setup a profile on About.me as a nice one-stop-shop to share all my social media links and a little bit of information about me and what I do. On this page I [...]

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When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

When Drinking Pinot Noir, There are No Losers

One thing I learned from my college fraternity days amongst the paddle beatings, toga parties and sport/political dominance is that there are no losers and we are strongest when we stand together, work together and support each other.  I think this was illustrated perfectly over the recent weeks of #PinotSmackdown when the world rallied around [...]

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The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

The Dust Settles from the #PinotSmackdown Melee…

… and everyone eagerly awaits to see who limps out of the carnage to be crowned champion and slip on the coveted belt, screaming to the world, “I have the best Pinot in all the land!” To my eye, the consensus on the twittersphere is that many enjoyed some great wine and time with friends [...]

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Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

Who Are the Favorites for 2nd Annual #PinotSmackdown?

As Hall-of-famer PrimeTime Deion Sanders (from Free Shoes University) so eloquently exclaims in his new DirecTV commercials… It’s ON!  The clock has already ticked past midnight and into the wee morning hours of August 18th down under and soon the rest of the world will be gathering together in 3 part harmony, sipping the glory [...]

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