Zickefoose 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review & the Dirty Dancing Satyr

As a child I was obsessed with Greek mythology. I’d read every story I could get my cookie crumb covered hands on – the more terrifying the better.

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Things To Do in Montreal – Drink Wine, Watch Men, Eat Brunch, and more…

Oh Canada!! How I love thee. When I was 19, a family friend somehow wrongly assumed I moved to Canada (I didn’t). I would run into her, every

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Why Brillat Savarin Cheese Is the Baddest Mother of All Cheeses

There was a space in time when I gave up cheese. I willfully practiced this horrible deprivation for nearly two months. I gave up wine for almost as

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How Mario Batali’s Pizza Crust Tip Made Me Cry

I love Mario Batali. The cheerful ginger purveyor of all things Italian who’s always dressed in bright shirts and my grandma’s Crocs makes me giggle with delight. He’s

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Foodgasms and the Perfect Dinner Date: District Table & Bar Restaurant Review

There are few things that I’m more passionate about than wine and that’s food. So I’ve made an executive decision to include not just the fabulous wine reviews

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Rich Rappers, Chateau de Pampelonne Rose, and the Hermes Scarf Incident

There are several things that I feel an unnatural attachment to:  dark chocolate, Moroccan hair oil, make-up remover wipes, the blackest of black eyeliner Perversion by Urban Decay,

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Villain Thy Name Is Willoughby – Sense and Sensibility Movie Review

Many an ideal night of mine has been spent in candlelight curled up on my couch under my blanket that feels like it was made out of 100

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Why There Are No Fat Alcoholics

(Warning: This feature borders on offensive, please don’t rage at me if you don’t like it. I’m simply telling a story as it happened. It’s what I do,

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40 Reasons Why Turning 40 Kicks Ass

Turning 40 can send you into a panic and a rage at the same time. Maybe you have already had this epiphany or maybe you are still coming

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Love Noir Pinot Noir Review and the Darker Side of Love

I’ve been in love exactly thrice in my life.  Sadly, the first two times ended in heartbreak, but my experiences have also made me a stronger person. Now,

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