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Blog Post #69 – Wine of the Month (March)

  • Blog Post #63 – Wine of the Month (November)

    OK, so it’s no longer November. But, since I just drank this wine on Turkey Day, I thought it would be perfect for the November Wine of the Month. Without further ado, let me present Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Freese Seneca Lake 2019. Besides pairing extremely well with white meat (like turkey), this is my…

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  • Blog Post #62 – Education

    For this one, I thought I might do a “wine trivia” post. I will be using my Sommelier course notes, what I have said in previous posts, as well as some “current events” in the world of wine. The easier questions will be first, gradually working down to the hardest ones at the bottom. Hopefully,…

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  • Blog Post #61 – Food & Wine: Restaurant (main course)

    For this post, I thought I would pair a main that many people like to order – chicken. At many high-end restaurants, like Ocean Blue in Utica or Nola’s in Clinton, they have herb roasted chicken or some other similar “fancy, but simple” chicken dish or two. In any case, what pairs best with this…

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