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Wine Tasting Events: I Reach My Threshold at 58 Wines

Though I’ve attended numerous (hundreds of) wine tasting events, I still find they can be punishing to you palate. And normally requires a recovery beer afterward, which, incidentally, will be one of the most delicious beers you will ever drink. But why is 58 my limit? Does the 59th wine send me over the edge? [More]

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California’s Santa Cruz Mountains and the Poetry of Ridge Vineyards

Let’s talk about California wine. Napa? Nope. Instead, let’s visit the Santa Cruz Mountains, home to one of the most famous and historic American wineries and one of the country’s (if not the world’s) most iconic wines: Ridge Vineyards and Monte Bello.  To get to know what make this place so special, I speak with [More]

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