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commemorating the moment with martellotto cabernet sauvignon

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for.
No, not the birth of our new baby.  (Although, yes, that too was highly anticipated in our house.)
My first postpartum glass of wine.
It had to be big and bold.  I didn’t want a flavor that would taper into wimpy; I wanted something that would swirl around my mouth, and [...]

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the perfect red wine for July 4th

June 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Today I have been invited to a bar-b-que by my neighbors and have decided to try out a wine for my July fourth celebration. I thought it would be a good opportunity to try this wine before serving it on Independence day. the 718 Barbeque pack from Brooklyn Oenology features a red they [...]

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better health through a pill, or glass of red wine?

January 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

A recent study suggest that Longevinex, a pill containing a modest amount of resveratrol, consumed along with the antioxidants found in 3 to 5 glasses of red wine, is better than resveratrol alone. This study states that you may benefit from taking the pill, but you should drink your wine too.  We have all heard [...]

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