It’s Anyone’s Guess! Since Donald Trump has taken office, it’s quite clear that he intends to shake things up quite a bit in Washington and around the world! Some of the changes he has made so far have drawn the ire to many not just in the United States, but from other countries as well. So…
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My Experience Says ABSOLUTELY! Have you ever been on a trip and not run into some kind of problem? If you’re like most people, it is almost inevitable that some kind of issue will arise while you are on a vacation or trip. I can’t remember a time where something did not go according to…
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From Weekend Winery Trips To European Wine Destination Vacations On this 400th blog post on the World and Wine Getaways Blog, I thought I would take a moment and share some of the wine country trips available from our website. The problem is that the list of wine trips is endless due to everyone wanting…
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I Can Attest To Most That Made The List When you are in a local wine shop or grocery store, are you overwhelmed by the many choices of wine that are available? For example, it you have visited Total Wine & More, there are literally hundreds of wines to choose from while strolling down their…
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There Is One Major Rule:Enjoy Yourself! I can only imagine a person new to the wine tasting/drinking scene and seeing a title like the one above. This person may wonder what’s up with this wine etiquette stuff and if drinking wine is worth it if there are a bunch of rules to follow. So let…
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With Valentine’s Day Coming Up, It’s Probably Time To Plan That Special Trip! With the Christmas and New Year’s Day Holidays in our rearview mirror, guess what, we now have another special day coming up. Can you believe it! Yes, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s probably time to start thinking about…
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If You Are Considering A River Cruise In 2017, This Is A Must Attend TONIGHT a Free Wine Tasting & River Cruise Night will take place at the Total Wine & More Rancho Cucamonga. Learn about river cruising including wine-themed river cruises! Enjoy wine tasting and light snacks Enter a drawing to win a free bottle of…
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If You Are Considering A River Cruise In 2017, This Is A Must Attend Tomorrow evening a Free Wine Tasting & River Cruise Night will take place at the Total Wine & More Rancho Cucamonga. Learn about river cruising including wine-themed river cruises! Enjoy wine tasting and light snacks Enter a drawing to win a free…
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The Origin Of Wine Certainly Has An Affect One of the many elements that makes up the finished product called wine is the grape vine. We know things like terroir, oak barrels (including where the oak barrels come from e.g. Hungary, American, or French) steel drums, and winemaker talents all go into the quality of…
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A Big Bold Intense Red from Mendoza, Argentina Brief Intro: While sitting at a wine bar in Claremont, California, I ordered this red off the Happy Hour menu. I didn’t know what to expect, but normally a wine ordered at Happy Hour isn’t in the best condition (oxidation?). So my hopes weren’t too high. Winemaker: Susana Balbo…
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