Although I’m a wine merchant, truth be told, Hammond and I do enjoy the occasional G&T and Negroni, and I also have to say, my brother-in-law, Tom, makes a mean Crown Manhattan. They’re certainly all tasty tipples; however, at the end of the day, for Hammond and me, wine remains the king of the adult…
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Join the Fight! Call and email your representatives and tell them NO to Wine Tariffs! April 21 Update: Reciprocal tariffs are paused for 90 days.We’re making our voices heard! While there’s not a lot of new information to share this week regarding wine tariffs –and that alone is good news– the encouraging news is that…
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There’s no place like Rhône… AWM Quick Guide to the Wines of the Rhône Valley One of my earliest aha moments in wine occurred during a trip to France many years ago. The emphasis of this particular trip leaned more heavily towards food versus wine — back in those years, as a Chef, I was…
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Over the years, my travels in France have always included a stop in Bordeaux. In addition to the requisite visits to vignerons and vineyards, the city itself is one of my favorite European destinations. With its vibrant culinary scene and rich history, Bordeaux is a mecca for wine and food lovers. If you ask a…
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Every day, we’re presented with a barrage of choices that shape our lives. Some choices we’ll make are significant, while others are trivial at best. Some are purely personal, while others are undoubtedly universal. Many choices have widespread effects on our communities and even our country, like the ones we’ll all make at the polls…
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