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Winey Tasting Notes: Canvassing the Campuses With Campus Oaks

I don’t know about all of you, but recently, the word “campus” evokes a certain anxious excitement around the Winey Household. This is because we are smack dab in the middle of the Winey Daughter’s senior year in high school. And that means she will be heading off to college in the fall. But not…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Canvassing the Campuses With Campus Oaks

I don’t know about all of you, but recently, the word “campus” evokes a certain anxious excitement around the Winey Household. This is because we are smack dab in the middle of the Winey Daughter’s senior year in high school. And that means she will be heading off to college in the fall. But not…

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Winey Nights Out: Find Your Local Wine Bar and Uncork!

As you may know if you read this blog regularly, I am the parent of a West Point Cadet. Go Army! Beat Navy! OK, now I can continue. Since West Point is not your typical college experience, to say the least, the parents of the Cadets come together in Parents’ Clubs across the country. The…

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Winey Tasting Notes: It’s National Chardonnay Day! La Merika Chardonnay

So, today is May 23rd. Just another Thursday? Oh no. To us winey folks, today is also known as National Chardonnay Day. And why shouldn’t we celebrate this grape? It’s the number one wine in these United States and Chardonnay grapes are the most planted grapes in California. So with that pedigree, yes of course,…

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Winey Tasting Notes: It’s National Chardonnay Day! La Merika Chardonnay

So, today is May 23rd. Just another Thursday? Oh no. To us winey folks, today is also known as National Chardonnay Day. And why shouldn’t we celebrate this grape? It’s the number one wine in these United States and Chardonnay grapes are the most planted grapes in California. So with that pedigree, yes of course,…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Let’s Get Small! (Bottles, that is)

Those of us of a certain age will remember that the above title to this post is actually the name of one of comedic genius Steve Martin’s comedy routines. In addition to the movies and Saturday Night Live, the guy had one heck of a stand up act. I fondly remember listening to his comedy album…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Let’s Get Small! (Bottles, that is)

Those of us of a certain age will remember that the above title to this post is actually the name of one of comedic genius Steve Martin’s comedy routines. In addition to the movies and Saturday Night Live, the guy had one heck of a stand up act. I fondly remember listening to his comedy album…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Blue Fin Wine & Why The Winey Hubby Was In The Doghouse

Let me start by saying that I love The Winey Hubby. He’s a great guy, an awesome dad, a good friend…but when it comes to certain, um, circumstances, let’s just say there is a definite deficit in his character. Without being too graphic (although if you have children, you’ll get my meaning easily), let’s just…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Blue Fin Wine & Why The Winey Hubby Was In The Doghouse

Let me start by saying that I love The Winey Hubby. He’s a great guy, an awesome dad, a good friend…but when it comes to certain, um, circumstances, let’s just say there is a definite deficit in his character. Without being too graphic (although if you have children, you’ll get my meaning easily), let’s just…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Blue Fin Wine & Why The Winey Hubby Was In The Doghouse

Let me start by saying that I love The Winey Hubby. He’s a great guy, an awesome dad, a good friend…but when it comes to certain, um, circumstances, let’s just say there is a definite deficit in his character. Without being too graphic (although if you have children, you’ll get my meaning easily), let’s just…