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Roast Chicken and Chinon – A Perfect Match

Sometimes things just work. Sometimes they don’t. We’ve found it’s far better when they do, so let’s stay on that thread. A little while back we were at Hive Restaurant in Westchester, NY, and they had a Coq au Chinon on the menu. We were tired and in need of a comfortable and cozy evening,

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A Good White Bordeaux for Little Money

We’ve been drinking a lot of Sauvignon Blanc lately, and when you’re looking for something in that family that doesn’t come from California a logical place to look is France. Bordeaux and the Loire Valley produce excellent Suavignon Blancs. Some are expensive, some are very expensive. I just saw a few bottles of the still

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Interview with Laurie Forster, the Wine Coach.

Laurie Forster – the Wine Coach

Laurie Forster is many things, including a life coach, a stand-up comedian and a trained sommelier in her current instantiation. Previously she was in corporate America as a software sales executive, so this is quite a transformation. All in all it’s a pretty impressive array of talents,

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Reminder – Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival This Month!

It’s almost time for our favorite wine event of the year, the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, held September 20-22 and sponsored by FOOD & WINE. Cheri and I have been attending the Grand Tasting since it started eight years ago. For our money it is the best in the area, with great food

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Wedding Trip to Jackson Hew Hampshire Coming Soon!

We just got back from a trip to Jackson, New Hampshire for our daughter’s wedding. This was a fun time, and the wedding came off beautifully. We have a ton to write up, covering the accommodations, the restaurants, the wines and even a winery right in downtown North Conway. The winery actually had some excellent

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Review of Trip to Winston Salem Coming This Weekend

We hit the airport for a flight to North Carolina and a Christmas visit with our daughter and soon to be son-in-law this past week. There was a lot of eating and drinking and a visit to two North Carolina wineries. If you’re not familiar with the North Carolina wine industry it is large, with

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