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FUN STUFF FRIDAYS- The King of Comedy, George Carlin, R.I.P.

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June 27, 1:24 PM

by Leslie Cramer, Wine Examiner

The king of stand up

George Carlin, the king of social commentary, passed away this week at the age of seventy one. The stand-up's use of cutting- edge comedy transcended cultural barriers, giving him his own unique brand of societal interpretation. Though the comedic icon was not the picture of health--he freely spoke of his drug and alcohol abuse and had had heart problems since the '70's--he was still taken from us too soon.

His own summation of his particular brand of humor: "I think it is the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and to cross it deliberately."

Rest in peace, funny man.

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Wine, history, geography, and the harvest moon

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October 13, 9:57 AM

The Harvest moon is a legend in Norse mythology, it is said to be the most powerful of the Moons granting Loki's blessing for a strong harvest and plenty. The Harvest moon is often mistaken for the modern day Hunter's moon.In the legend of the... Read More
Topics: harvest moon

Hispanic Heritage Month: celebrating Spanish wines and Sancocho

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October 9, 4:08 PM

I live in the Caribbean, and have for the better part of my life. The proximity of my island home is in the vicinity of Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Though other wines of the world are enjoyed in these island nations as... Read More
Topics: Rueda , Sancocho

W.W. Wednesday: Wine, women, and health

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October 8, 4:23 PM

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, women especially have certain things to be aware of, even if summer is waning in your part of the world. The holidays are approaching, another time of the year where indulgence is often the norm. With... Read More
Topics: wine and health

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: wine and breast cancer

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October 8, 4:10 PM

This is a wake up call, certainly for myself and hopefully any other women (and guys, pass this along) who get the chance to read this. As someone involved in the fine wine industry for many years (and yes, a drinker of the grape as well) I... Read More
Topics: wine and breast cancer

Wine trends, continued

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October 7, 3:12 PM

Another look at one person's view on wine trends sees some of the same, along with some different. While there haven't been many dramatic new developments or unexpected trends in the wine world in 2007, a number of recent trends appear to be continuing.... Read More

Wine trends

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October 6, 1:25 PM

Trends in wine- always changing and hard to keep on top. Read Aaron Sherman's take on two.Trends In WineBy Aaron Sherman The world of wine is ever-changing. New grape varieties are becoming popular and the rigid rules regarding... Read More

The Wine Spectator's top choices for the best wines in 2007

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September 30, 1:24 PM

Take a look at what the Wine Spectator chose for it's top 100 wines for 2007. I personally like the fact there is a wide range of countries of origin represented and the price range is pretty varied, too. Anything you'd add? ... Read More

Best wines of 2007, so says the Wine Spectator

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September 30, 9:10 AM

With a full range of countries of origin and prices, this is what the Wine Specator has come up with for the top picks of 2007. More on these later, stay tuned! Take a tour of WineSpectator.com Discover all we have... Read More
Topics: top picks of 2007

Smell: maybe the most important sense in the wine experience

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September 29, 1:27 PM

Following up on last week's topic, "A Sensory Users Manuel" read on about smell. SMELL: Acute, Ancient and FragileThe nose can sometimes even beat the eyes in the race for setting up the tasting expectations. An aroma... Read More
Topics: olfaction , gustation

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