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planning the perfect Halloween party

Date: Fri, Oct 30, 2009 Wine Tasting

In today’s post I will reveal my wine list for this weekends Halloween party.  What better way to enjoy giving out candy to the neighborhood children than to have a wine tasting at your Halloween party. For this spooktacular wine tasting event we will be sampling Vampire Cabernet, Black Cat Syrah, Evil Chardonnay, Evil Cabernet, [...]

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Preparing for your Hallowen party? Here is a great start.

Date: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 Wine Tasting

I thought these bobbling skull wine stoppers would be a great beginning to plan the perfect Halloween party. You can’t just serve ghoulish punch, of course you will need wine and I will discuss which wines I will be serving in part 2.

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commemorating the moment with martellotto cabernet sauvignon

Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 Wine Tasting

It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for. No, not the birth of our new baby.  (Although, yes, that too was highly anticipated in our house.) My first postpartum glass of wine. It had to be big and bold.  I didn’t want a flavor that would taper into wimpy; I wanted something that would swirl around my mouth, and [...]

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grapeinabottle - 2009-10-04

Date: Sun, Oct 4, 2009 Wine Tasting

I tried a great shiraz this week from Shoo Fly Wines. This Australian shiraz brimming with spicy dark fruit flavors produces a bold and delicious drink. With pepper and and earthy mint undertones this is a great wine to enjoy with friends while sharing a pizza during the football season. At $14 [...]

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Red Diamond Shiraz Shines at my Bar-b-que

Date: Sun, Aug 16, 2009 Wine Tasting

Image of Red Diamond via Snooth As our daughter celebrates her third birthday and enjoys hamburgers, hot dogs, and cake, the adults at the party enjoyed a nice bottle of Red Diamond Shiraz. This medium bodied peppery wine was perfect with its raspberry jam and honey finish mingled with spicy floral undertones. For under [...]

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Lets go to the beach with Barefoot Wine

Date: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 Wine Tasting

Each year, over 25,000 beaches in the United States are closed or posted as unhealthy [source: www.surfrider.org]. To remedy this, Barefoot Wine and Surfrider Foundation encourage local residents to volunteer at cleanup and restoration events across the country to help make these beaches “barefoot-friendly.” The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project is back for its [...]

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Add these great wine glasses to spruce up your next party

Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2009 Wine Tasting

Mrs. Grapeinabottle recently added these Marcel wine glasses to spruce up are dinner ware for an up coming party. I know a nice Shiraz or Pinot Noir will look perfect in these eye catching wine glasses. If you don’t have an up coming event, these would definitely make a perfect wine lover’s gift. Related [...]

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What wine goes best in a plastic cup?

Date: Fri, Jul 3, 2009 Wine Tasting

Image by photobunny via Flickr Summer Sippers – wines that taste great in a plastic cup! I don’t know, but at these prices I am sure I will find out. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July or just a casual barbeque with friends than a nice easy drinking wine in a dixie [...]

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the perfect red wine for July 4th

Date: Sat, Jun 27, 2009 Wine Tasting

Today I have been invited to a bar-b-que by my neighbors and have decided to try out a wine for my July fourth celebration. I thought it would be a good opportunity to try this wine before serving it on Independence day. the 718 Barbeque pack from Brooklyn Oenology features a red they [...]

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Michael Jackson Dies… Let’s make a toast

Date: Thu, Jun 25, 2009 Wine Tasting

I’m sure you have now heard that Michael Jackson has supposedly died from a heart attack today, so what better way to mourn his death than with a nice glass of Monkey Bay Merlot and listening to some of his greatest hits. I have chosen this bottle of Monkey Bay Merlot to honor Mr. [...]

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Dad a wine lover? I have the perfect gift for him.

Date: Sat, Jun 20, 2009 Wine Tasting

I know Father’s Day is tomorrow, but if your Dad is a wine lover like mine I have the perfect gift for him. This set of cufflinks feature a bottle of wine and cork screw at a very reasonable price. Cufflink Depot has a variety of price ranges and options in the wine theme [...]

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The perfect Father’s Day Gift

Date: Sat, Jun 13, 2009 Wine Tasting

Are you still looking for a Father’s Day gift? I finally found the perfect gift for dad. Three premium wines from legendary golfers and wine enthusiasts Arnold Palmer, Ernie Els and Nick Faldo paired with a sleeve of three golf balls. This collection is truly par excellence! Includes: Sleeve of three Wine.com logo golf [...]

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Whole Foods Top Ten Wines for under $9

Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2009 Wine Tasting

Actually there are thirteen scrumptous wines here that have been paired with various cheese that partner perfectly with each drink.  These wines are in various price ranges but start at under $9. 1. Presto Prosecco Brighten up your summer brunch with the fruity effervescence of this popular Italian Sparkler. Crisp, clean and refreshing with flavors [...]

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With this price on wine you can afford a BBQ too!!

Date: Mon, Jun 1, 2009 Wine Tasting

As Summer approaches fast be sure to stock up on the great wine deals from My Wines Direct for your next Bar-b-que event. Choose our finest reds, BBQ Bests pack, perfect for grilling and save 10% off + $0 shipping with code BBQ10 at My Wines Direct. Offer ends 06-30-09. Whether you prefer [...]

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