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As Summer approaches fast be sure to stock up on the great wine deals from My Wines Direct for your next Bar-b-que event. Choose our finest reds, BBQ Bests pack, perfect for grilling and save 10% off + $0 shipping with code BBQ10 at My Wines Direct. Offer ends 06-30-09. Whether you prefer [...]

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Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm recently signed a bill that prohibits retailers from shipping wine directly to consumers, and specifically bans the use of third-party delivery services like UPS and FedEx.  This prevents retailers like Wine.com from shipping wine to its customers in the state of Michigan.
The law reverses a ruling in October 2008 by the [...]

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Thanks to Fox Home Entertainment, Grapeinabottle is excited to present the opportunity to win a copy of Bottle Shock.  This is the true story that put Napa on the map of fine wine.  By leaving a comment on this blog explaining who, real or fictional, you would like to share a bottle of wine with [...]

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While Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I plan our holiday parties this season, we decided to share drink recipes we found on The Food Network that  wewant to try.  All of these recipes include some form of wine with a twist, or “kick,” as Emeril says. Check out the links for the full drink recipes at the [...]

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I have decided to add a once a week (or every other week) feature on local wine, wine stores, wine bars, or just wine purchased around Florida.  Of course almost all the wine I currently consume is bought locally, but I want to delve more into the Central Florida Wine Culture. I am planning to [...]

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