Join me in Portugal!
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Join me in Portugal!

Sit back, grab a drink while I tell you all about the beautiful Douro Valley in Portugal. Even better, ask your 5 year-old to point it out on a map, and you’ve done your job as a parent today! Cheers!

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HOLIDAY WINE 101
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HOLIDAY WINE 101

Oh hello, are we here again? The earth has once again made a full rotation around the sun, my fresh new Ugg boots are ready, my fingers are numb, and my tan is sadly faded. That was fast, right?…

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DON’T PANIC IF IT’S NOT ORGANIC!
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DON’T PANIC IF IT’S NOT ORGANIC!

What does organic wine mean? When you’re walking through the grocery aisle, and your kids are ripping the organic cereal off the shelves, because “Mom, it’s organic, so it’s healthy!” it makes you stop and think about what “organic”…

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JUMPING INTO PORTUGAL
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JUMPING INTO PORTUGAL

“Drink wine, not labels.” Today, my daughter, Miss T as we call her, came home exclaiming loudly that our elf on the shelf was soooooo boring.

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TURKEY WINE 2018
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TURKEY WINE 2018

Thanksgiving wine pairing Ahhh, it’s that time of year again. The temps are dropping, the leaves are crispy and your Thanksgiving to do list is hot on your mind.

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URUGUAY, WHY NOT?
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URUGUAY, WHY NOT?

Uruguay, where are we? Does your 7-year-old know where Uruguay is?  Mine does! Let me tell you, this has nothing to do with school or great parenting skills but everything to do with wine.  

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WINE TASTING PARTY
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WINE TASTING PARTY

The school called me today to tell me a few things. The first was that my son had spent the morning loudly telling his fellow first graders that he “forgot” to put on underwear this morning. 

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ROSÉ FOR ALL SEASONS!
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ROSÉ FOR ALL SEASONS!

Who doesn’t like a little pink? I have two girls, so there is a lot of pink in my world. Sorry to my youngest offsping, Max–you did sport a few hand me downs in gentlemen’s pink. 

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WHISKEY DIVERSION
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WHISKEY DIVERSION

Whether you spell whiskey with an “ey” or an “y,”, this is for you! Excuse me, isn’t this a blog about wine? Did I take a wrong turn somewhere? Stay with me folks, I’m just keeping you sharp. 

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