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After several years and considerably more than one hundred fifty wine reviews this is our first review of a nearly $100 wine. Before you say that you’ll never spend so much money on a single bottle of wine, please note that $100 may get you four movie theatre tickets, popcorn, »»
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Whether you’re looking to give a nice gift for a housewarming, Valentine’s Day, a birthday or any other celebration, the gifting of a fine wine can elevate the occasion from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Truly special occasions demand that special attention be paid to all details, and by taking »»
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Very early in this series I reviewed a quite inexpensive Hungarian Rizling, also spelled Riesling. Now it’s time to review another Hungarian white, based on the unknown Irsai Oliver grape. Given its name, we may assume that these grapes come from near Lake Balaton, the Hungarian sea southwest of Budapest. »»
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In the good old days the red Carmenere grape was a major player in the vineyards of Bordeaux, France. Between disease and the Phylloxera louse, it virtually disappeared from France but bacome Chili’s signature grape. It seems that Carmenere is now making a minor comeback in Bordeaux. This grape is »»
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It may be difficult to believe but after some six months this is only our second Spanish wine and our first Spanish white. Spain is of course a major wine producer. Marques de Riscal, the makers of the wine reviewed here, has been in business for some 150 years. In »»
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Marieke van der Bruggen’s ‘Garden of delight’ tree branches made of coloured glucose. Tree branches made of coloured glucose, and asparagus adorned with gold leaf: just a random selection of the exhibits in the design exhibition Jewels & Joules with which Design Connection Brainport (DCB) presents itself on the Salone »»
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Caviar and snails – two of France’s most loved delicacies come together with the release of the first-of-its-kind snail caviar by De Jaeger, a snail farm specializing in this exotic delicacy.
After three years of research De Jaeger has perfected its own method of farming snail caviar and is now offering »»
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Of course dining out can be quite a disaster if you are trying to follow a diet plan. You are trying to stay put on your diet plan and then there are all those mouth watering dishes that your friends are ordering. Difficult, definitely. We can help you out perhaps. »»
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Are you looking to buy a dough mixer but don’t know where to begin? There are a few things you’ll need to consider before you make a final decision. The most important consideration to make is to know what you’ll be using the dough mixer for. Also, »»
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Mother’s Day is one of the most popular days of the entire year. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Each year, millions of dollars are spent on gifts for Moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers, and other people who fill these spots within our lives. »»
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We all know about vitamins and minerals. But what do we really know about them? This article will give you a closer look at them.
It is best to obtain your vitamins and minerals, aka micronutrients, from whole, organic foods. This may not give us all that we need though, and »»
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The different microwave oven parts are the primary reasons why microwave ovens work. If you are not familiar with this appliance, it is a device that has a structure that is like of a box that is made of steel. What people do not know is that a mesh is »»
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They say that enjoyment without responsibility is a godsend boon. And sure, whenever you prepare a big soiree or lunch party in your home, you are always left to the dirty dishes in the sink at the end of it. Well, no more. It is a better option to go »»
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With the introduction of commercial deep fryers, you are finally able to get the perfect deep fried crispiness that you crave so often. Whether you wish to prepare golden fried fries, fried chicken, cheese sticks or donuts, you can simply do it at home.
Although there are those who would rather »»
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Photo by Chambo25
Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons (my wedding anniversary is in October, I love Halloween–scary movies in particular, we adopted our dog in October, the trees are pretty, the air is crisp and clean, etc.).
Plus, I start seeing one of my favorite types »»