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What curious wine tasters want to know

A cold February morning brought a lucky 13 of us to a friend’s farm Feb. 14 for a Wine 101 class. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with wine at 10 in the morning, right? As typically happens in any new setting, it took a while for everyone to get settled and for […]

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Tiptoeing through the state store

Maybe your journey starts like mine. I’m in a state store (because I live in Pennsylvania so that’s where I shop for wine). Some state stores are small and selection is limited, but I’m in one of the better-stocked premium collection stores. I’m overwhelmed. So much to choose from. It’s like going to the mall

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In praise of Muscadet

From time to time, I find a delightful and reasonably priced wine in the Pennsylvania state store. So it was for one little gem I bought twice in the past month, Domaine des Baluettes Les Coteaux Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2013. I noticed this Chairman’s Selection® French wine is no longer available, but I tell

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