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by Sandy Mitchell on August 9, 2008
I'm sure you heard the sports story that wouldn't go away this week. (Former Green Bay quarterback, Brett Favre decided to "un-retire" and was traded to New York, amidst much specula...
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by Sandy Mitchell on August 1, 2008
Because no blog can get through the two weeks of the Beijing Olympics without talking about Michael Phelps, the swimming sensation who won a record eight Gold Medals, we're posting a look at his n...
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by Carol Bancroft on December 14, 2007
Yes, we'll always have Paris Hilton to make us roll our eyes and ask, "Why?" The hotel heiress's new venture is a canned drink called Rich Prosecco. It was launched in Berlin yester...
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by Carol Bancroft on November 18, 2007
Seems like hockey and wine might be the new match made in heaven. Last month I wrote about the official wine of the Buffalo Sabres and today I'm writing about the new Wayne Gretzky wines. Last Ju...
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by Carol Bancroft on November 7, 2007
The other night after enjoying some chips and Newman's Own Organic Cilantro Medium Salsa while I cooked up a dinner of penne and Sockarooni Sauce, salad with Newman's Own Caesar Dressing, and...
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by Carol Bancroft on October 24, 2007
I'll admit that this is wine news that is kind of out in left field, but I found it fascinating enough that I had to share it. We've all heard and read about various actors like Lorraine Bracc...
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by Carol Bancroft on September 14, 2007
She has her own magazines, TV shows, and lines of craft supplies and houseware products. She is arguably the most well-known "domestic diva" whose harsh exterior seems to have softened a b...
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by Carol Bancroft on August 28, 2007
On Sunday, guests at a very exclusive gathering in The Hamptons got to taste Rosato, the ninth wine from Bracco Wines (actress Lorraine Bracco's label). According to Newsday, it was held at a frie...
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by tammy on June 4, 2007
Sipping wine and taking the time to harvest grapes to create a unique vintage does not seem like the slow-paced lifestyle of your usual race car driver, but to each his own. I guess living in the fast...
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by tammy on May 24, 2007
Keith Urban, New Zealand-born country singer and now roomie to Nicole Kidman, was surprised with a bottle of red wine on a recent trip to Australia. Now, why don't I get treatment like this!
From...
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by tammy on April 13, 2007
Since it's unlucky Friday the 13th, I thought this was a good story to report today. I mean it seems to fit in with a day that is expect to bring bad luck in general. Seems like celebrity Victoria...
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by tammy on March 13, 2007
Ryamond Burr, aka Ironsides, aka Perry Mason, is also into wine making. In fact, his vineyards are now teaming up with a new distributor. Hmmm...maybe I'll Mr. Burr's wines on my grocery store...
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by tammy on February 17, 2007
The Oscars are only, what, like a week away now? That means there's still plenty of time for companies to give goodies away to stars and get those last minute promotions in there of their products...
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by tammy on February 15, 2007
One of my all time favorite bands way back when was fleetwood mac. I used to think they were so cool, especially Stevie Nicks of course. While they all still dabble in the music business I'm sure,...
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by tammy on February 2, 2007
Add yet another celebrity to our list of winemakers (hey, good thing I finally added a category for that on this blog awhile ago!): Sam Neill! He's one of my all time favorite actors. I always see...
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by tammy on May 8, 2006
I have to say that while I've been a loyal fan of the Sopranos over the years, I have been a little disappointed in this season, especially after waiting, like what?, two years for it. But, my vin...
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by tammy on May 7, 2006
Ting...ting...ting....Ladies and Gentlemen, a toast from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to his fellow Californians and their fabulous wines. Along with a toast, he declared September to be "Calif...
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by tammy on May 2, 2006
If you are fans of wine and the FoodTV's fledgling television chefs, Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh, aka the Hearty Boys, oh....and if you are anywhere around the Pennsylvania area, check out the Pi...
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by tammy on April 15, 2006
I recently picked up an issue of Everyday Rachel Ray, and I love this magazine. One of the cool things on the accompanying site is a wine pairing tool:
Our wine promise: We recommend wines that deliv...
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by tammy on April 8, 2006
The person who first suggested I watch the movie Sideways described it as "a love story and a wine lesson all rolled into one." And, of course, I love this movie! Paul Giamatti, as pathetic ...
