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3 Things to Remember when Pairing Wine with Chocolate this Valentine’s Day

winehobbyistFebruary 11, 2017

This Valentine's Day there will be no shortage of flowers, dinners, wine, delectable sweetness and whether you be blissfully single or in a blissful...

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Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache 2013

winehobbyistFebruary 5, 2017

McLaren Vale is a wine region located in South Australia, and the first grape vines were planted there in 1838. The area prides itself on sustainable farming...

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Zuccardi Serie A Chardonnay Viognier 2014

winehobbyistFebruary 1, 2017

Argentina, the centre of Malbec, or guess again. Though Malbec may have introduced Argentina to the greater masses, the country is known for so much more when...

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Reasons to Drink More Red Wine

winehobbyistJanuary 30, 2017

Not that you needed additional reasons to drink more red wine, but the team at News.com.au have curated a fantastic list of the health benefits of wine. These...

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Bodega Pierce 2014 Emotiva – Arizona Wines

winehobbyistJanuary 28, 2017

It is wondrous the number of new and notable wine regions making a name for themselves over the past 20 years. Not that old world is not riveting, it is, but...

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How Many Calories are in a Glass of Wine

winehobbyistJanuary 25, 2017

With it being resolution fulfillment time of the year, there are many of us who are now counting calories, hitting the gym and following all kinds of Web-based...

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Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2015

winehobbyistJanuary 18, 2017

I first came to love Chilean wine when I tried a Carmenère from the region, but that was some time ago. I've since read a lot about advancements in wine...

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The Red Wine Stain Resistant Shirt

winehobbyistJanuary 9, 2017

If you are like me, often times the things you attempt to put in your mouth land on the clothes you are wearing. I admit, it's not the cutest thing, especially...

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Mazzei Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva 2012

winehobbyistJanuary 8, 2017

Chianti is a wine region in central Tuscany, Italy. It is vastly rich in agriculture and boasts of a whopping seven wine sub-regions itself, each region...

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Top Wines for 2016

winehobbyistJanuary 2, 2017

While I am looking forward to embracing all that 2017 has to offer me, I still look back on 2016 with some fondness. Whether it be lessons learned from loss,...

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Quinta do Mondego Red 2010

winehobbyistDecember 28, 2016

It is surprising the answers I get when I ask people if they've tried any wines from Portugal. Most either answer no or give the standard "port" response. Such...

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