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Merlove - A cinematic response to 'Sideways'
Filed under: barrack, Film, Food and Drink, merlot, merlove, Wine

Dave the Wine Merchant gives a nod to the new movie 'Merlove', and highlights a great Merlot-based wine from Barrack.

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Posted 1 day 20 hours ago by sideways2
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A Toast to Rocco Mediate!
Filed under: Current Affairs, rocco mediate, wine

Dave toasts the attitude and tenacity of golfer Rocco Mediate with some of his region's best pinots!

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Posted 18 days ago by sideways2
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Tom Seaver Pitching Wine? Hope it doesn't go "Sideways"
Filed under: arcadian winery, Current Affairs, Food and Drink, tom seaver wines, Wine

Dave the Wine Merchant talks about the new wine from Tom Seaver, and explains why he won't be carrying it...

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Posted 24 days ago by sideways2
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"Just Bring Bob" - Wines of the 2008 Oyster Festival
Filed under: boutique wine, Dave's Journal, Food and Drink, oyster festival, Travel, Wine, wine shop

Dave the Wine Merchant highlights the wines featured at this year's oyster festival.

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Posted 4 weeks ago by sideways2
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Safety From the Storm
Filed under: inflation, wine

Dave the Wine Merchant uses BLS data to show the price of wine and a home-cooked meal is still a bargain relative to dining out.

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Posted 4 weeks ago by sideways2
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Ode to Pinot
Filed under: Film, Wine

The "Ode to Pinot" delivered by Miles in the movie Sideways. You Tube video excerpt

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Posted 5 weeks ago by sideways2
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Robert Mondavi, R.I.P.
Filed under: Current Affairs, Food and Drink, robert mondavi, wine

Eulogy to Napa Valley wine pioneer, Robert Mondavi

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Posted 7 weeks ago by sideways2
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Wine & Music, the Interplay. Does Music Change What We Taste? S.F. Wine Class at Reaves Gallery
Filed under: Current Affairs, Dave's Journal, Food and Drink, music, wine, wine class

May 5, 2008 I first became interested in how music affects one's approach to wine when I read a 1997 article in Nature Magazine, nicely summarized here. It described how ...

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Posted 8 weeks ago by sideways2
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Dioes Size Matter? A Note on Bottle Size
Filed under: andrew murray, Food and Drink, sideways, wine

Friday, May 2, 2008 We were walking down a city street when my friend Eric asked about this HUGE wine bottle he'd seen. He thought it must have been about ...

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Posted 8 weeks ago by sideways2
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The ABC's of Wine
Filed under: au bon climat, Dave's Journal, Food and Drink, qupe, wine

Tuesday, April 29th 2008 It was the middle of April, and I was late for my tasting appointment at Au Bon Climat (ABC) and QUPE. The winery is well off ...

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Posted 9 weeks ago by sideways2
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