Valentine’s Day!

by Winesleuth on January 23, 2012

What better time for a little wine and chocolate? While I don’t need an excuse to buy wine and chocolate, this is one holiday that it just makes sense to go all out and do something really nice for yourself and that someone special. Here is a great webiste for you to check out: 10% [...]

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2007 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir

by Winesleuth on December 25, 2011

We are enjoying the weekend and the holidays with the 2007 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir. The price of this wine is usually out of my league but, Erin, my wine pal was offering a “two for the price of one” on it so I indulged. I got a bottle and also brought home three [...]

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Do You Drink A Lot of Wine?

by Winesleuth on June 12, 2010

I went to the doctor about three weeks ago, and I had to fill out an annual questionnaire about lifestyle, activity, hobbies, etc. I am sure you have filled out these before. Several of the questions went like this: Do you drink? What kind of alcohol do you consume? How many glasses of wine? How [...]

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How To Build Your Own Wine Cellar

June 6, 2010

Have you ever wondered how you could build a wine cellar in the basement?  And what if you don’t have a basement? What about insulation, lighting, humidity, and all of the other problems that a cellar brings? I have mine in a spare room on the north side of my house. I maintain the temperature [...]

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Official Champagne of the Titanic

May 29, 2010

Heidsiech & Co Monopole Blue Top Champagne Brut 17 Av de Champagne, Eperany 12% Alcohol by Volume A picture of the bottle can be found here: Heidsieck & Co Blue Top I started my champagne journey by going to the local liquor store nearest my house. I like to support the local folks if I [...]

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