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Winey Tasting Notes: The Empty Nest Series: Fred’s Red

With the Winey Daughter’s departure to college, I suppose you could call the Winey House a Winey Empty Nest. But that really would not be fair to the two Winey “children” who are left in the nest. Sure, they might not be human (in the “scientific sense” of the term), but they are our children….

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Empty Nest Series: Fred’s Red

With the Winey Daughter’s departure to college, I suppose you could call the Winey House a Winey Empty Nest. But that really would not be fair to the two Winey “children” who are left in the nest. Sure, they might not be human (in the “scientific sense” of the term), but they are our children….

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Winey Tasting Notes: My “Vicious” Dogs Check Out Vicious Petite Sirah

Rory, 3 months old As you may have read recently on other articles in this blog, the Winey Household has expanded by four little feet…paws, to be exact. Her name is Rory and she is a Maltese/Shitzu mix. As of this writing, she weighs in at a whopping 3.2 pounds, adores her older doggie sister…

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Winey Tasting Notes: My “Vicious” Dogs Check Out Vicious Petite Sirah

Rory, 3 months old As you may have read recently on other articles in this blog, the Winey Household has expanded by four little feet…paws, to be exact. Her name is Rory and she is a Maltese/Shitzu mix. As of this writing, she weighs in at a whopping 3.2 pounds, adores her older doggie sister…

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Winey Tasting Notes: My “Vicious” Dogs Check Out Vicious Petite Sirah

Rory, 3 months old As you may have read recently on other articles in this blog, the Winey Household has expanded by four little feet…paws, to be exact. Her name is Rory and she is a Maltese/Shitzu mix. As of this writing, she weighs in at a whopping 3.2 pounds, adores her older doggie sister…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine and the Chat Party

After months of hearing about it and avoiding it because my winey mind couldn’t figure out what it thought about the whole idea…..I have finally sipped my first chocolate wine. This one comes from The Chocolate Shop (Red Wine, 12.5%, ~$15). Simply by their name, you know that they know their chocolate. Seems that they also know their wine, and know…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine and the Chat Party

After months of hearing about it and avoiding it because my winey mind couldn’t figure out what it thought about the whole idea…..I have finally sipped my first chocolate wine. This one comes from The Chocolate Shop (Red Wine, 12.5%, ~$15). Simply by their name, you know that they know their chocolate. Seems that they also know their wine, and know…

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Winey Tasting Notes: Chocolate Shop Chocolate Red Wine and the Chat Party

After months of hearing about it and avoiding it because my winey mind couldn’t figure out what it thought about the whole idea…..I have finally sipped my first chocolate wine. This one comes from The Chocolate Shop (Red Wine, 12.5%, ~$15). Simply by their name, you know that they know their chocolate. Seems that they also know their wine, and know…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Wine Names Series: The Naked Grape

I have nothing against naked. I loved it when my kiddies were tots, shedding clothing (randomly – I worried a bit til I found out that WAS a toddler thing) and running through the house. My beloved dog is an avowed nudist. (I will never give up my fight to get her into her Halloween…

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Winey Tasting Notes: The Naughty Wine Names Series: The Naked Grape

I have nothing against naked. I loved it when my kiddies were tots, shedding clothing (randomly – I worried a bit til I found out that WAS a toddler thing) and running through the house. My beloved dog is an avowed nudist. (I will never give up my fight to get her into her Halloween…