Bandol: An ideal climate for Dionysian delights
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Nestled in a niche extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Sainte-Baume mountain ridge, the commune of Bandol, located in...
Carolina in my Mind and on the Palette
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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With the advent of the hurricane season on the East Coast, wild fires in the dry heat of California, tornadoes...
Prelude to Wine Grape Harvest
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Passing through the portal of Labor Day brings us to an interval neither summer nor autumn. Nights turn a little...
Happy Hour: Find your hangout and enjoy the moment
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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During the 1919-1933 era of Prohibition in the USA, the Happy Hour evolved as an interim stop between work and...
What to Look for in Wines by the Glass
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Wine by the glass has become an expected offering at the bar of an upscale restaurant serving lunch or dinner....
The Western North Carolina Wine Region
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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We drank a bottle of wine that we later discovered was a gift intended for another person, Whoops, and we...
Southern Hemisphere Vintage Buys
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Southern Hemisphere red wines occupy very limited shelf space in wine shops and receive fewer reviews in the press than...
Champagne Frenzy fuels spirited sportsmanship
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Frenetic celebrations in locker rooms have become a tradition after Major League Baseball World Series victories, National Football League Superbowl...
Five Ways to Enjoy Cheap White Wine
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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We have found a cheap but good white wine, a 2022 Guardiano Vivace Pinot Grigio del Venezie ($6) from Italy....
Italy: From Apéritif to Digestif
S.W. and Rich Hermansen
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Italy anchors the “slow food” movement. Meals continue to be gatherings of family and friends: Buon cibo. Buon vino. Buon...