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Drink / Napa & Sonoma / Travel / Wine

Three weeks worth of wine (part one of two)

Posted on September 10, 2011 by CK Dexter Haven • 2 Comments

When it comes to wine, I’ll drink anything as long as it’s good:  still or sparkling, red or white (or pink), dry or sweet, you name it. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure to taste (and drink) a lot more wine than usual, spanning a whole host of varietals.  As I mentioned … Continue reading →

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