https://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/syrah-hey-you-never-know/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/kirby3.jpgkirby3Kirby, our white (wine) dog, handled security upon entering. https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/p1000536.jpgP1000536The roster of wines enjoyed at the tasting, starting with a Chenin Blanc.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/p1000531.jpgP10005312013-03-07T18:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/grenache-not-all-are-from-the-rhone/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/beacon-st_e4bed2c659_z.jpgBeacon St_e4bed2c659_zLooking down Main St, in the shadow of Beacon Mt., the town has attracted art lovers and the hiker/biking crowd.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/6a00e54fb3acaa883400e5500743f18833-800wi.jpg6a00e54fb3acaa883400e5500743f18833-800wiView of the Mid-Hudson River Valley2013-01-29T20:37:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/new-years-work-out-routine/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/221591244136468986_rbwhmb4l_b.jpg221591244136468986_rbWhMb4L_b2012-12-28T05:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/beaujolais-best-buys/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/labels-beaujolais_2.jpgLabels beaujolais_2https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/beaujolais-vineyards.gifBeaujolais vineyards2012-12-26T18:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/port-strong-sweet-red/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/portugal-douro-valley.jpgPortugal Douro Valley.The Douro Valley is one of the most scenic wine regions in the world...on my bucket list.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/vintages1.jpgvintages1You won't be finding any of these classic Port vintages in my cellar, unfortunately.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/lbv_port.jpglbv_porthttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/portugal-map-small.jpgportugal-map-smallPort is grown in the Douro region, then shipped down river to Porto.2012-12-11T03:15:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/prevent-frankenwine-from-frankenstorm/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/384906_459345477445028_1383493957_n.jpg384906_459345477445028_1383493957_nIn addition to using dry ice for wine preservation, it also can create some "cool" effects in jack-o-lanterns, post Frankenstorm.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/map-hurricane-sandy-power-outages.jpgmap-hurricane-sandy-power-outages2012-10-29T14:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/tasting-time-merlots-go-toe-to-toe/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/angel-p444747.jpgangel P444747Won the night.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/p1010162.jpgOfficial Merlot PanelistsPictured above is a palette tested ensemble of wine tasters, including (from left to right) Kyle, Emily, Bruce, Francine, Kay, Peter, Amy, Alyssa & Nicole. Tommy Vine, who hosted the panel takes a knee with Nina behind him holding her winning wine, the '10 Angels Landing. (Photo credit: Joanne Anderson)2012-10-23T03:06:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/long-island-red-out-of-the-blue/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/red-wine-fireplace-istock.jpgRed wine fireplace istockhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/wine_country1.jpgwine_countryhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/map-long-island1.jpgMap Long Islandhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/map-long-island.jpgMap Long Islandhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/wine_country.jpgwine_countryhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/long-island-wine-country-434x3211.jpgLong-Island-Wine-Country-434x321https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/long-island-wine-country-434x321.jpgLong-Island-Wine-Country-434x3212012-10-14T02:16:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/is-20-the-new-10/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/qpr.jpgqpr2012-07-28T17:08:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/nouveau-winemakers-4/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/winemakerphoto81.jpgwinemakerphoto(8)https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/winemakerphoto8.jpgwinemakerphoto(8)2012-05-16T18:10:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/nouveau-winemakers-3/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/winemakersphoto7.jpgwinemakersphoto(7)Here are the nouveau wine makers, after successfully "crushing it". We're waiting for the fermentation, then we put it in the barrel.2012-05-08T02:49:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/nouveau-wine-makers-2/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/chile_relief_map_1974.gifChile_relief_map_1974https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/wine-sellar-005-2.jpgWine Sellar 005-2Typical Chilean vineyard, Andes is the background to the east.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/lucy-grapes.jpgLucy grapesLucy, a grape crushing pioneer.2012-04-19T02:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/nouveaux-wine-makers-on-the-rise-1/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/jknn95l.jpgjknn95lhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/wine-making1.jpgwine-makingAthletes foot and open blisters are discouraged.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/wine-making.jpgwine-makingAthletes foot and open blisters are not allowed.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/coversmall11.jpgcoversmall1https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/coversmall1.jpgcoversmall12012-04-18T14:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/bordeaux-bargains-stellar-09-vintage-makes-it-real/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bordeaux-vineyards-4627.jpgbordeaux-vineyards-4627My impression of a typical Bordeaux vineyard.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/bordeaux_map.jpgBordeaux_MapMy favorite map of the Bordeaux region. (click me)2012-03-01T05:26:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/beaujolais-talk-about-value-proposition/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/beaujolais.jpgbeaujolaisIt's always Beaujolais time, somewhere in the world.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/vineyards.gifvineyards2012-02-22T04:12:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/jazz-on-the-vine/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/signsimg_0254-cropped1.jpgsignsIMG_0254-croppedWhen you get to the fork n the road, take it.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/jazz-cover-41.jpgjazz cover-42012-02-04T16:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/5-to-try-in-2012/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/unquenchable-by-natalie-maclean-d3df1f45110fc305.jpgunquenchable-by-natalie-maclean-d3df1f45110fc305Don't let her blonde looks deceive you, Nat knows wine.2012-01-08T16:32:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/about/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/th-photo-331.jpgTH-Photo 33https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/th-photo-33.jpgTH-Photo 332012-01-07T03:29:36+00:00weekly0.6https://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/its-a-brave-new-world-of-reds/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/wa_ava_map.gifwa_ava_mapWashington Sate had 7 wines in the top 100! Now among the best in the world.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/new-world-red.jpgNew world redFrom L to R: Tommy V, Amy, Nina, Kevin, Diana, Peggy, Rick, John & Colettehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/1064331_4a7e7188_dt0.jpg1064331_4a7e7188_dt0Ex Umbris, by Owen Roehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/2003-front.jpg2003-frontAmy trusted Juan, he came thru with another top selectionhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/clos-de-los-siete2.jpgclos de los siete2Clos de los Siete, an interesting blendhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mollydooker-maitre_d_front_label.jpgMollydooker-Maitre_D_Front_labelhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/hilary-original_image-1.gifHilary original_image-1Nina liked the way this sounded, not knowing it would taste so good.2014-06-07T11:20:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/its-a-new-world-of-wines/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/new-world-wines-map.jpgnew-world-wines-maphttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/eagle1.jpgeagleA new world "cult" winehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/eagle.jpgeagleA new world "cult" wine2011-11-22T04:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/california-dreamin/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/blind-taste-bottles.jpgblind-taste-bottleshttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/j-lohr-estates-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-usa-101220111.jpgj-lohr-estates-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-usa-10122011https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/j-lohr-estates-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-usa-10122011.jpgj-lohr-estates-seven-oaks-cabernet-sauvignon-paso-robles-usa-10122011https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/p10101241.jpgP1010124This is the newly minted panel of Cali wine experts (with mascot).https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/p1010124.jpgP1010124This is what a newly minted panel of Cali wine experts looks like (with mascot).https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zin392971.jpgzin39297The Zin for the win.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/zin39297.jpgzin39297The Zin for the win.2011-10-25T03:08:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/10/14/ca-li-for-nia-here-i-come/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/19-balloon-sonoma_california_wine_country_hot_air_balloon_rides.jpg19-balloon sonoma_california_wine_country_hot_air_balloon_ridesWhile staying in Napa, FC and I woke up to this scene, which is apparently common there.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/wine-country-2-l.jpgWine-Country-2-LTypical Northern Cal vineyard row, this one in Sonoma.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/california_wine_map.gifcalifornia_wine_map2011-10-14T03:19:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/10/08/rieslings-in-us-catching-on-bout-time/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/106303d.jpg106303dhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/st-michelle-p1010005.jpgst-michelle-p1010005https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/i_love_riesling_wine_poster-p2280553593441100478564i_152.jpgi_love_riesling_wine_poster-p2280553593441100478564i_1522011-10-08T04:08:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/hip-hip-vouvray/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/france_loire.jpgKONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERALook closely and you'll see many familiar wines from Loire, i.e. Muscadet, Pouilly Fusse, Sancerre & Chenin Blanc.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/french-wine-regions1.jpgfrench wine regionsHere's a cheat sheet for the French wine regions with the Loire Valley in central western France. (click me.)https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/french-wine-regions.jpgfrench wine regionsHere's a cheat sheet for the French wine regions, with the Loire Valley in central western France.2011-05-25T14:11:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/new-discovery-in-willamette-valley/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/willametter07_07-02.jpgwillametter07_07-02Willamette Valley, just south of Portland, is also near two other important regions, Columbia and Walla Wallahttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_0006.jpgIMG_0006Owner Scott Baldwin with his star winemaker, Isabelle Dutartrehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/img_0002.jpgIMG_00024 Graces GM Anthony, holding court in the courtyard.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/deponte_sign.jpgDePonte_Sign2011-05-17T01:20:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/knowing-your-nuances/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/wine_tasting11.jpgwine_tasting11https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/oak_barrel-300x208.jpgoak_barrel-300x208https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/winetasting.gifwinetastinghttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/p10100821.jpgP1010082https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/p1010082.jpgP10100822011-05-16T16:59:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/little-italy-on-long-island/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/italian_salute_cheers_card-p137973451032759033tdn0_152.jpgitalian_salute_cheers_card-p137973451032759033tdn0_152https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/barbaresca507801.pngbarbaresca50780https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/super-tuscan1.jpgsuper-tuscanhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/super-tuscan.jpgsuper-tuscanhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/barbaresca50780.pngbarbaresca50780Top of the heap, 1st placehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/brunello14005xl.jpgbrunello14005xlhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/p1010096.jpgP1010096https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/p1010091-e1300336848356.jpgP1010091A vintage Chianti bottle, complete with basket and melted wax.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/i_love_italy_heart_italian_flag.jpgi_love_italy_heart_italian_flaghttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/wine-group2.jpgwine group2011-03-20T22:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/rosso-di-montalcino-review/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/rosso104554l.jpgrosso104554lIt's easy to know & trust the Banfi name2011-03-15T03:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/overview-preview-of-italy/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/wines-if-italy-2450-43801.jpgwines if Italy 2450-4380Wines of Italyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/wines-if-italy-2450-4380.jpgwines if Italy 2450-4380Wines of Italyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/pinot-grigio2.jpgpinot-grigio2https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/vineyardarticle-1247490-08217627000005dc-409_468x2861.jpgvineyardarticle-1247490-08217627000005DC-409_468x286Typical vineyard in Tuscan, effeicient use of land.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/vineyardarticle-1247490-08217627000005dc-409_468x286.jpgvineyardarticle-1247490-08217627000005DC-409_468x286https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/chianti-italy_wine.jpgchianti italy_wineYou no longer see old style Chianti bottles in baskets, or recycled with candles.2011-03-06T22:02:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/how-to-throw-a-wine-tasting/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/cork-wine.jpgcork winehttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/blindfolded.jpgblindFoldedNo need to bring blindfolds to our blind tasting ... we just brown bag it.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/brown-paper-bag-blind-tasting.jpgbrown-paper-bag-blind-tastinghttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/italy_wine_regions1.gifitaly_wine_regionsThe wine regions of Italyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/italy_wine_regions.gifitaly_wine_regionsThe wine regions of Italy2013-12-31T02:50:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/value-alert-pinot-noir/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/pinot-noir.jpgpinot-noirhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/belle-glos-meiomi-pinot-noir.jpgBelle-Glos-Meiomi-Pinot-Noir2011-02-19T20:48:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/decant-or-aerate-do-one-of-two/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/vinturi-wine-aerator_alt5.jpgvinturi-wine-aerator_alt5The popular Vinturi wine aeratorhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/wine-decanting-wine-decanters1.jpgwine decanting wine decantersInteresting swirl of wine into a decanterhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/wine-decanting-wine-decanters.jpgwine decanting wine decantersInteresting swirl of wine into a decanterhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/p1010082.jpgP10100822011-10-16T00:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/guidelines-to-match-wine-and-soup/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/soupimagesstone-soup-small.jpgsoupimagesstone-soup-smallhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/soupresized_lentil_saussoupweb.jpgSoupresized_Lentil_SausSoupWebSoup & wine in the winter - tis the season.2011-01-03T16:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/24/cabernet-sauvignon-king-of-grapes-the-wine-experience/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/napavalleyvineyardballoonsfallnobubblessmall_edited-2.jpgBubbles over NapaWhen in Napa, FC & I woke up to a fleet of balloons rising in the morn - very cool.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/cabdsc01757.jpgcabDSC01757Cab grapes on the Vine2010-12-24T03:27:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/rieslings-on-the-rise/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/nahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wine2.jpgnahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wineRiesling vineyard in the Alsace region, Germanyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/nahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wine1.jpgnahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wineRiesling vineyard in the Alsace region, Germanyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/nahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wine.jpgnahe_riesling_vineyard_in_german_white_wineRiesling vineyard in the Alsace region, Germanyhttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/bot6a00d834521e1469e20120a5f0d829970c-800wi.jpgBot6a00d834521e1469e20120a5f0d829970c-800wiTypical Riesling bottle shape2010-12-24T03:03:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/do-you-have-a-personal-wine-consultant/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/gs07fidelity_21.jpggs07fidelity_2https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/gs07fidelity_2.jpggs07fidelity_2Right bank Bordeaux blend using new world grapes.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/photo2.jpgphoto(2)2010-12-12T05:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/wine-women-song/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/memphis_broadway_21.jpgMemphis_Broadway_2Memphis - 6 thumbs up!https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/memphis_broadway_2.jpgMemphis_Broadway_2Memphis - 6 thumbs up.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/hoya73688256.jpgHoya73688256Joette and the Hoya are never seen at the same time, leading to speculation.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-2007.jpgrockefeller-center-christmas-tree-2007"The tree" at 30 Rock, more impressive at night than during the day.2010-12-08T04:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/committing-zin-for-thanksgiving/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/grep1-e1290549630481.jpggrephttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/grep.jpggrephttps://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/candor-zinfandel-vintage-blend.jpgcandor-zinfandel-vintage-blendCandor Zinfandel, my wine of choice for the family.2011-01-08T16:36:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/riesling-german-for-wine/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1000864.jpgP1000864Ancient wine barrels in a castle cellar dating back to 1507.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1000915.jpgP1000915A vineyard named after a good friend.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1000913.jpgP1000913One of the many small vineyards, this one under a castle built in the 15th century.https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1000925.jpgP1000925Here's FC holding up one of the largest wine barrels in the world, incredible upper body strength.2010-11-05T18:39:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/a-great-investment-from-napa/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/ss_collectibe_wines_cover1.jpgss_collectibe_wines_cover1https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/stag31877.jpgstag318772010-10-16T04:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://thewinestaff.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/a-friend-from-quebec-picks-a-winner/https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/p10007972-e1285902839356.jpgP1000797https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/p10007971-e1285902743303.jpgP1000797https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/p1000797-e1285902672651.jpgP1000797https://thewinestaff.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/p10007952-e1285902039973.jpgP1000795Martine from Quebec, beaming with a sample of her Uncle's favorite wine 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