“Sleeping with a full moon blanket, sand and feathers for my head…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 23, 2011
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As long as Spain’s winemaking history is, its organic winemaking history is shorter than my own—the first certified organic vines weren’t even planted until 1979. But in the last two years, the crop surface area dedicated to organic vineyards has increased three-fold, and given the growing demand for both Iberian wines and for organic wines, [...]

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“I am whatever you say I am, if I wasn’t then why would I say I am…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 16, 2011

Their bottle-neck dangler screams “Canada” at all points, and pushes the idea of “microbrewery” with every turn of phrase. Wherever you look on the bottle, the words “Nova Scotia” seem to appear. If you are privy to the press release (which the average consumer wouldn’t come across) you’ll stumble on the fact that, although it’s [...]

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 15, 2011
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“Under my skin there’s always a catch…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 10, 2011
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Rioja is tempranillo. Tempranillo is Rioja. And when you say “Rioja” to a wine drinker, you can pretty much bank on the fact that they’re thinking red wine—it’s what the region is known for, and what the tempranillo grape creates. But it only takes one nosy winemaker to throw a wrench into everything that glues [...]

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“Beauty walks a razor’s edge, someday I’ll make it mine…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 2, 2011
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Charles Bukowski once wrote, “If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start.” And as much as I’d like to believe that I unwaveringly steer my life according to that compass, the truth is certainly somewhere in the middle, and I’m OK with that most of the time because going all [...]

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: “Sweet you rock and sweet you roll…”

by Katie Pizzuto June 1, 2011
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“I could reach nirvana tonight…”

by Katie Pizzuto May 25, 2011
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There are few things as comforting to the food-starved soul as carbs. Depending on what corner of the world you find yourself in, it could just as easily be a bowl of warm rice topped with a fried egg, as it could be a plate of steaming pasta dressed with nothing more than some extra [...]

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“Pink, it’s my new obsession…”

by Katie Pizzuto May 15, 2011
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If you’re standing in your wine cellar (I know, I’ve got to use my imagination, too), telling your best friend about this great bottle of Burgundy you just snatched up for $105, you’ll not likely be met with a gaping stare. Same goes for a bottle of Bordeaux from an esteemed château, or a Super [...]

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: “You spin me right ’round, baby right ’round…”

by Katie Pizzuto May 11, 2011
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: “The waiting is the hardest part…”

by Katie Pizzuto May 4, 2011
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OK, so this is the first time that Wordless Wednesday is not so….uhh…wordless. It’s time for another Gonzo Guest Post contest and it starts here. The prize? Glad you asked. The winner will get a bottle of wine (chosen by me) delivered to them for free by Wine Chateau. I’ll get a bottle of the [...]

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