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Massage Envy…a massage to desire?

That's what I was wondering about this massage chain. As a spa lover, I thought it was about time I tried Massage Envy and must admit I was pleasantly surprised! Massage Envy, for those of you who don't know, is a chain of 624 locations in 42 states started in Scottsdale Arizona by businessman John [...]

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

What’s Your Wine Style?

Last month I was reading an issue of Food & Wine magazine at my girlfriend's house and found this great  "Find Your Wine Style" quiz. It's great if you're new to wine or looking to try something new! Which do you drink? Whole Milk - Go for richer, more full-bodied wines - California Chardonnay for [...]

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

Wine Trends for 2011

It's a new year with more wine exploring to do! Here's a look at what the experts are saying about the year ahead. Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec are HOT. Bordeaux and Chardonnay are NOT. Try some of the great Rieslings from the U.S.'s Pacific Northwest region, Oregon and Washington, for comparison with French Alsace [...]

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

2010 Wine Tops & Trends

With 2010 just behind us, I thought I'd share some of the experts' tops in wine for the year. Wine.com's 2010 best seller was Cabernet Sauvignon, "showing that we are still drawn to the big, bold grape variety and the range of wine it produces." Their biggest growth varietal of 2010, at 200%, was Gamay, the bright [...]

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