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Have you ever had a last minute drop-in by an unexpected guest?  This holiday season, Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I had our share of those forgotten friends (perhaps more appropriately labeled “associates”), that dropped in unannounced, bearing gifts for this festive season.  Because I had a stash of wine labels from Cerebral Itch on hand, I [...]

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Perlage has done it again, just in time for New Year’s… this time they have partnered with Dom Perignon to introduce a Champagne Preservation device solely for Dom Perignon.  Those of you who have experienced Dom Perignon at home have noticed the mouth of the bottle is different than the standard Champagne or Sparkling Wine [...]

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This is a great conversation starter when the action slows down after dinner.  A decanter and wine sipper set reminiscent of the sippers used to drink port and dessert wines of the 17th century is beautifully designed in an elegant display.  Only available online, this is a great find from Target; get them while they [...]

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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed some exceptional wine. Fortunately, due to FedEx and UPS, Casa Grape will not have to buy wine for a while.  I recieved several wine gifts from distant family members not able to share the holiday in person, as well as work associates who sent wine gift [...]

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Crush Pad, an urban winery, now allows you to make your own Cabernet blend at home with its Fusebox Kit. Fusebox allows you to create up to eight Cabernet blends sourced from Napa Valley’s top vineyards. The kit comes with a complete guide on how to make all the blends, and their website includes a [...]

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