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RT @jbonne: Sazerac vs. Negroni? Choices, choices. > Negroni. #
Pizza and an old bottle of napa cab make for the perfect Sunday night dinner http://twitpic.com/15znfl #
amazing start to Argentina Month at TavolaRosso.com, with steaks, potatoes, and some Malbec with The Big Cat. http://tweetphoto.com/12996473 #
RT @wawinereport: RT @nectarwine: Okay everyone – GREAT Spokane Winery to [...]

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Steak and Malbec

Steak and Malbec

Is there a better wine to put on the table next to grilled steak?  Not for my money.  Argentina is known for it’s thriving beef industry and its residents clearly enjoy a plentiful source of calories by consuming over 250 pounds per year, per capita.
Argentina is also, fittingly, becoming known for their fine wines – [...]

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Vancouver 2010

The Olympics have always been my favorite celebration of worldly culture and exciting athletic competition.  Back when Vancouver was announced as the host city in 2003, I knew that I’d have to find a way to attend – being so close by and Vancouver being such an absolutely wonderful and accessible city for a tourist.  [...]

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Canadian White: Nk’mip Cellars 2008 Riesling

Canadian White: Nk’mip Cellars 2008 Riesling

Pronounced “ in-ka-meep.”.  This is a troubling sign to me when you have to put the pronunciation of your brand on the front of your label… but a great story lies behind this one.
Nk;mip is North America’s first Aboriginal owned and operated operation, and part of the Osooyos Indian Band’s long term plans for sustaining [...]

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2005 Inniskillin Gold Vidal Ice Wine

2005 Inniskillin Gold Vidal Ice Wine

For those unfamiliar with ice wine, it is a process whereby the grapes are naturally frozen on the vine and picked when the temperature drops below –10°C (–14°F). So what better place in North America to implement such a technique than our friendly neighbors in Canada. The Inniskillin winery of Canada specializes [...]

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