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  • Spring-Time Reds

    Posted by LVotto on March 19th, 2012 in Travel

    With spring finally approaching, and the warm weather conjuring up thoughts of summertime leisure, the big, warming reds of winter just don’t excite us anymore.  Rather, most of us anyway, are looking for easy-drinking wines to enjoy on those first warm days of spring that call for lighter meals and dining alfresco.  While warmer days [...]

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  • Valentine’s Day Wine

    Posted by LVotto on February 13th, 2012 in Travel

    With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we are all looking for ways to show our special someone that we care.  A bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates are of course always well received, but why not make your loved one’s heart flutter by surprising them with a special bottle of wine too?  [...]

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  • Leah’s Wine of the Week: Mid-Winter Wine

    Posted by LVotto on January 23rd, 2012 in Travel

    For many of us, January can sometimes feel like the longest of months with not much to celebrate especially if you’re like me, and cold weather does not excite you.  There are, however, a few things we can do keep our spirits up.  On a chilly, January day a hearty meal enjoyed with an even [...]

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  • Leah’s Wine of the Week: The Bargain Wine

    Posted by LVotto on January 4th, 2012 in Travel

    Now that the holidays are over and our wallets are feeling smaller than ever, purchasing wine seems like an indulgence that we be avoiding at this time.  Not so. While there has  indeed been a rise in the price of certain wines, particularly California Cabernet, red Bordeaux and Champagne, countless other wine-producing areas that have [...]

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  • Leah’s Wine of the Week-Cold Weather Wines

    Posted by LVotto on December 27th, 2011 in Travel

    Now that December is finally upon us, which means short days and long, chilly nights, a glass of wine and a roaring fire may be our most welcome companions especially amidst the holiday frenzy.  So what kind of wines should we look for to warm our bodies and ease our minds?  Italy’s Veneto region, on [...]

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  • Leah’s Wine of the Week-The Holiday Party Wine!

    Posted by LVotto on December 7th, 2011 in Travel

    With holiday parties imminent many of us are finding it a bit tricky to choose the right wine to serve to our guests.  In my experience, holiday parties, especially large ones, call for a wine that is ripe, fresh and accessible.  While we want a wine that adds an element of surprise, we don’t want [...]

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  • Leah’s Wine of the Week

    Posted by LVotto on December 2nd, 2011 in Travel

    With the memory of Thanksgiving dinner still fresh in our minds (and perhaps our bellies) and the next few weeks promising an even greater superfluity of wining and dining, many of us (myself included) feel inclined to devote this week to at least a partial detox before the feasting begins again.  So why not start [...]

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