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Happy Thanksgiving: Sparkling Selections of Washington Wine and Cider

My two themes for Thanksgiving refreshment? The first is Washington State. The other? Bubbles. I couldn’t pass up the chance to snag a magnum of Syncline’s Scintillation Rosé, hailing from the picturesque Columbia Gorge. A big bottle is the way to go for a large crowd. And, of course, how could I forget Finnriver from [More]

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20 Wine Bloggers Talk About Thanksgiving: 2006-2014

I’m going back in the time machine and rounding up some of my top Thanksgiving wine posts as well as taking a trip around the blog-o-sphere to see what my fellow scribes have historically opined about when it comes to the most venerated of American eating and drinking holidays. Let’s do this! Starting with me, [More]

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Affordable Wines and Pumpkin-Friendly Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

I have been super-busy over on Foodista the last week or so. Thanksgiving is kind of a big deal for any food website. (Stating the obvious.) If you haven’t seen what I’ve been up to, here are a trio of posts to get you thinking about pumpkin dishes, from the savory and vegetarian to the [More]

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My Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Will be Cheap and Cheerful

While I wouldn’t blame you for finding this vintage postcard distressing, your selection of a Thanksgiving dinner wine should not put you under duress. Keep it cheap and cheerful. Sealed with a  screwcap? Even better. No fumbling for a corkscrew or someone who knows how to use it.  With that in mind, this year I’m [More]

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