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What did Blake Leonard serve on July 4th? Most likely, her delicious new red wine, an Italian and French varietal blend known as a Super Tuscan. Blake Leonard and Beatrice Landini (who lives in Tuscany and doesn’t celebrate American independence) introduced their first bottling, BLBL, a few weeks ago. The two partners, who first met…
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Have you come across ice coolers for wine bottles? Instead of using a conventional ice bucket or Rapid Ice to keep bottles chilled at the table, you can earn oohs and aahs with a cooler made of molded ice. Ice coolers can be used plain (just pour water in the mold and freeze). But part…
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Flying with wine? Consider a Wine Diaper. Photo courtesy WineDiaper.com. Are you a wine lover who needs to fly with a bottle of wine (or whiskey or other bottle larger than three ounces)? Some people remember a gentler time when you’d just hand-carry precious bottles into the cabin and tuck them into the overhead bin.…
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Think pink and give Mom rosé Champagne or other rosé wine. Roses have become a bit clichéd as a floral gift. With no disrespect, there are other lovely flowers out there. And for Mother’s Day, the prices for roses are sky-high. Here’s a better idea: give Mom rosé instead of roses. “Rosé,” or blush wine,…
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Try a Pinot Noir with Lamb Vindaloo. Photo by Michal Szydlowski | SXC. Vishal Khosla, owner of Klay Oven in Chicago, has had a lot of time to experiment with wine parings at his Indian restaurant. His tips for what pairs best: A dirty martini goes well with appetizers like vegetable samosas or chicken and…
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