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California Wine Makes People Eat 12% More

( Food and Wine )

This interesting item comes courtesy of my mother-in-law Jami. According to a Cornell University study, folks who are given a glass of wine before a meal and told it is from California eat 12% more than when they are told the wine is from North Dakota. The wine given to each person was the same.
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Which Cruise Lines Allow You to Carry On Wine?

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It’s good to be home. Candace and I just got back from a cruise to Alaska with two very good friends and are still readjusting to life on land. It was tough being away from our 10-month-old for that long, but the sleep and general relaxation were wonderful. You don’t realize just how sleep deprived [...]

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How to Cook a Steak Perfect for Pinot

( Food and Wine )

I love all styles of pinot, as long as they pair well with food I’m passionate about. Since I happen to be a big steak guy I find that the concentrated but balanced pinot that you often find in the Russian River, Central Coast and Oregon pair really nicely with a well prepared steak. The [...]

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