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What’s in your glass or can for a summertime Wine Pairing Weekend? (#winePW)

Easy-drinking or sophisticated and complex – whatever your idea of a summer sipper, Wine Pairing Weekend wants to know! Everyone is invited to jump on board when Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) casts off in search of “Summer Sippers and Tasty Bites.” Please join the #winePW bloggers for a Twitter chat about seasonal favorites on Saturday, […]

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Of Nebbiolo, salami and a Langhe farmer’s dream (#ItalianFWT)

Farming is a difficult life. You’ve got pests, the vagaries of weather, the challenges of getting your product to market. The list goes on. I knew a lot of farmers when I lived in Central Pennsylvania, a mostly rural area of the state, and had a high regard for the hard work and dedication it

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What’s your summertime wine? Wine Pairing Weekend invites you to share (#winePW)

Long-awaited, sizzling-hot summer is here! Time to get outside, wine glass or can in hand, and a few tasty finger foods or easy bites to nibble. Our Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) topic for July is “Summer Sippers and Tasty Bites.” If you have a blog, please consider posting an article on this topic July 8

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Yes, SHE CAN picnic with McBride Sisters canned rosé (#winePW)

Doesn’t it rain a lot in the Pacific Northwest? I get that question a lot since moving to the Seattle area two years ago. Yes, it does. But there are many types of rain in this corner of the world. As Washington state native Jenni Whalen outlines in a 2009 essay, they include drizzle, mist,

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Greco di Tufo from the rich volcanic and clay soils of Campania (#ItalianFWT)

There are more than 2,000 Italian indigenous grapes, and approximately 300 of them are currently in production. Whoa! That’s a lot of diversity – more than any other country can boast.   For those of you goal-minded readers inclined to compile lists, here is one to consider: Taste every wine produced from a native Italian

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