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Bloomington & Vine: Visit Wineries Far & Near
Old friends in San Luis Obispo, California, are avid fans of the wines made in their county, so when we visit they enjoy introducing…
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Bloomington & Vine: Find Comfort & Joy With Holiday Wines
The Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes—reportedly the happiest people on earth—have a word for coziness and contentment. They call it hygge. Hygge permeates their societies…
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Bloomington & Vine: Apple Wines & Rieslings to Celebrate Autumn Holidays
Summer is over, fall is here, and two major holidays celebrating the harvest season—Halloween and Thanksgiving— are on the way.
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There’s More than Port To Be Found in Portugal
From the sheer quantity of port ads, port shops, and port tasting rooms that surround you upon arrival in Lisbon, you might think port…
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Summer Means Rosé
In the cold of winter we go to our favorite heavy-bodied red and white wines; but come summer nothing beats the heat better than…
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Afraid of Grappa? Don’t Be
Grappa is a misunderstood drink in this country and deserves more positive attention than it gets. I ask friends to try it, but after…
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Silly Wines & Sexist Labels
In the October 30 edition of The Wall Street Journal, wine columnist Lettie Teague asks “Do Women Really Want Wine That’s Sweet, Pink and…
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Northwest YMCA Renovation: New Spaces, New Programs
The Northwest branch of the Monroe County YMCA opened five years ago, and to celebrate that milestone the facility recently received a makeover.
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The Schmutz in Your Glass
If you’ve ever finished a bottle of wine, you’ve probably had the experience of pouring the last of it out and finding some unappetizing…