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[tweetmeme source=”Marcio_saito” only_single=false] So we have another of our wine tasting dinners this weekend. Our theme this month is “Unusual Blend.” In the Old World, most wines are classic blends of different grapes. There are baseline proportions, but the wine maker will adjust the exact amount of each grape based on the characteristics of theContinue reading “So, what is “Meritage”?”

[tweetmeme source=”Marcio_saito” only_single=false] We get together for wine tasting once a month or so. There is usually a theme and we each bring a bottle and a dish to share. Late last year we had a Spanish wine evening and, because I was in a brief period between jobs, I had the time to researchContinue reading “Spanish Wines”

[tweetmeme source=”Marcio_saito” only_single=false] At work, I am the “Beer Manager” in charge of picking the brew we have for our Friday Happy Hour (which usually has an international theme). As result of the fame that comes with that responsibility, people talk and I am often asked “Which international beers should I try first”? This postContinue reading “Beers of the World”