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Happy Year of the Rabbit!

It's Chinese New Year and people across China and the world are celebrating! The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is based on the Lunisolar Chinese calendar and celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar year and ends with Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day. Celebrations [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:49-06:00Categories: Self|

Walgreens Wine?

Yes... I'm speaking of the drugstore chain, Walgreens. Not the place you usually think of for picking up that bottle of red wine. However after a 15 year hiatus, Walgreens is back in the wine, beer and liquor sales game. To launch their wine selection, they've partnered with Australian winemaker Daryl Groom on Colby Red, a [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:49-06:00Categories: Wine|

Williams-Sonoma for Wine

When I need great kitchen gadgets and gear, I think Williams-Sonoma. Who knew they also have a Wine Club!? They've partnered with "five of America's most distinguished sommeliers and chefs as the Wine Club's Advisory Board. Drawing from a wealth of experience, they guide us as we seek out the finest varietals from the world's [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:49-06:00Categories: Wine|Tags: |

Wine Cruising

I'm not a big 'cruise ship' fan but this is something that could get me onto a ship ... specialty wine cruises. The trend is growing bigger each year with cruise companies adding more itineraries and wineries joining as experts or setting up their own. Costco Travel has partnered with Celebrity Cruises to offer a [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:50-06:00Categories: Travel, Wine|Tags: , , |
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