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Making Wine Fun

Musings on Taste, Cachet & The Exotic
Filed under: Aunt Maggie, Maman des Filles, Marguerite Barrett, Wine Tastings

Marguerite Barrett Contributing Writer The posts last week about French and Italian wines - while really about "geography" - got me thinking about wine regions, reputation, "cachet," etc. I think ...

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Posted 16 hours ago by Aunt Maggie
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Smell v. Taste v. My Crazy Brain
Filed under: Apple, circus peanuts, illness, influence, sour, taste

Kevin and I had a lovely conversation about how taste is influenced by smell. Now, I know this obvious from a basic understanding of gustation.Why is this important?Well first off, ...

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Posted 1 day 16 hours ago by Maman
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Win(e)ding Trails: Continuing Adventures on the Connecticut Wine Trail
Filed under: Aunt Maggie, Connecticut, CT Wine Trail, local wines, MIranda Vineyard, New England Wine, Western CT Highlands

Miranda Vineyard Marguerite Barrett Contributing Writer A scant 2 1/2 miles from Sunset Meadow Vineyard you'll find the Miranda Vineyard . Leaving Sunset Meadow head South on Route 63 for ...

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Posted 2 days 16 hours ago by Aunt Maggie
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Wine With a Cause
Filed under: Australia, Good Causes, Hope

Another wine tasted recently...Hope Pink Awareness Shiraz ReserveMade in Australia's Hunter Valley this juicy and peppery Shiraz was recently drunk at my house with a rack of lamb. Yup! Australian ...

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Posted 3 days 16 hours ago by Maman
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The Joys of Small Package Shops (continued)
Filed under: Aunt Maggie, Marguerite Barrett

Marguerite Barrett Contributing Writer As I mentioned in my post of 11/20, I've been having a great time exploring the small package shops you find in most CT towns. A ...

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Posted 4 days 16 hours ago by Aunt Maggie
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Doesn't it figure?
Filed under: German, pinot noir, surprises, sweet

I get a chance to try something unique wine-wise and I have no camera on me. or note pad.We were finishing up basket for the evening. One of the girls ...

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Posted 5 days 16 hours ago by Maman
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Have I ever mentioned?
Filed under: Aunt Maggie, Italy, Maman des Filles, Marguerite Barrett, Wine Tastings

Marguerite BarrettContributing Writer Has Gretchen ever mentioned she likes French wine? Hmmm... I think I may have heard those words mentioned once or twice. However, I do have to say ...

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Posted 6 days 10 hours ago by Aunt Maggie
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Have I ever mentioned?
Filed under: french wine, my own opinion, Wine Tastings

I love wine from France. I am not going to make excuses...Nor am I going to call it Freedom Juice or other bullshit. I like French wine.Why?PLACEAmerican wines don't tend ...

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Posted 7 days ago by Maman
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Win(e)ding Trails: Continuing Adventures on the Connecticut Wine Trail
Filed under: Aunt Maggie, Connecticut, CT Wine Trail, local wines, Marguerite Barrett, New England Wine, Riesling, Sunset Meadow Vineyard, Western Connecticut Highlands, Win(e)ding Roads, Wine Tastings

Sunset Meadow VineyardsMarguerite BarrettContributing WriterHeading south on Route 63 from Canaan into Goshen, the Sunset Meadow Vineyards are on your left. The Tasting Room is a 1-story building with a ...

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Posted 8 days ago by Aunt Maggie
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Better Know An American Viticultural Area - Western Connecticut Highlands
Filed under: Stephen T Colbert Memorial Better Know an AVA, Western Connecticut Highlands

Marguerite BarrettContributing Writer Continuing along the CT Wine trail on a recent November afternoon, I headed out of Canaan, CT south on Route 7 towards Goshen, CT and the next ...

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Posted 9 days ago by Aunt Maggie
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