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Snowy morning smile, courtesy of our friends at Crushwire

Stay safe, storm peeps!

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Cool infographic on different types of wines

Here’s a cool infographic that brings to life the different types of wines.  Thanks to our friends at CrushWire for the heads up. Original Source: Different Types of Wine

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Coming soon: Arlington’s new Mystic Wine Shoppe

Exciting stuff is brewing (and fermenting!) in Arlington, MA.  The Mystic Wine Shoppe is set to open in the coming days in the long-unoccupied building next to the Stop & Shop on Massachusetts Avenue. Owner Eric Faiola welcomed Mr. Cups … Continue reading

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Like the wine selection at Costco? Then you should be reading the Costco Wine Blog

One of my favorite pastimes is browsing the wine selection at my local Costco.  (And a word to the uninitiated: one does not need to be a Costco member to have access to their liquor store, which has a wide … Continue reading

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The 50 Project (Wines 1 and 2): 2004 Fratelli Revello Barolo and 2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon

The 50 Project (Wines 1 and 2): 2004 Fratelli Revello Barolo and 2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon.

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The 50 Project (Wines 1 and 2): 2004 Fratelli Revello Barolo and 2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon

I’m a bit tardy with my post, but I kicked off my “50 Project” tastings with two fantastic wines that a small group of us enjoyed on New Year’s Eve. First up was a 2004 Fratelli Revello Vigna Conca Barolo. … Continue reading

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Announcing “The 50 Project”

I’m reluctantly coming to grips with the fact that, soon (like, REALLY soon), I’ll be 50.  Gulp. But here’s the good part.  Wonderful friends and family want to celebrate with me.  And they want to give me wine.  Who am … Continue reading

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What’s your Thanksgiving quaff of choice?

Here we go again: Thanksgiving is upon us, with Christmas on the slippery slope behind. What’s everyone drinking with Thanksgiving dinner this year?  We’ll be bringing to the Cups In-Laws a bottle of (the now defunct) Diamond Oaks’ beautiful 1997 … Continue reading

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A food and wine night to remember at Arrows (Oqunquit)

A food and wine night to remember at Arrows (Oqunquit).

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A food and wine night to remember at Arrows (Oqunquit)

Anonymous Wine Drinker #4, Coffee Gal and I recently had the great good fortune to dine at Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit.  Arrows is routinely listed among the best restaurants in the US and its talented chefs, Mark Gaier and Clark … Continue reading

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