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7 Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles

Let's be honest, as we get more enthusiastic about learning about wine, the stack of bottles we accumulate gets larger. Do they all have to go straight into the recycling? Not necessarily. There are a surprising number of fun ways to reuse wine…
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How To Pick a Champagne for New Year’s Eve

If you are planning to ring in the New Year with bubbles this year, then what could be better than a fine bottle of French champagne? However, there are so many champagnes offered that it can be bewildering to try and decide which one is the…
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Food to Pair with the Sweet Oaks 2017 Viognier: Part Two

When you first open a bottle of Viognier, you'll be hit with the most fantastic, perfumed aroma.  This white grape first established its roots in the Rhône Valley of France. However, it is now emerging with a new sense of purpose and expression…
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Wines for Your Holiday Dinners

For many people, Christmas dinner is the most important meal of the year. That can put more than enough pressure on the person having to prepare the food. Finding a selection of wines that will accompany the meal nicely often seems like a step…
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The Story of Sweet Oaks Winery

In the rolling hills of Temecula Valley, you'll find Sweet Oaks Winery.  Not your average winery, Sweet Oaks continues to impress wine enthusiasts from near and far. Of course, impeccably crafted wine is our highest priority, but our winery…
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Food to Pair with the Sweet Oaks 2016 Zinfandel: Part Two

A beautiful, easy-to-drink varietal, we love Zinfandel because it's such a versatile wine. It's so versatile we've already given you one article about pairing it with food, and now we're back with more suggestions, more delicious flavor combinations,…
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6 Tips for Choosing a Wine to Gift 

Wine is an excellent gift of choice! The variety of flavors gives you many options, but picking the right bottle requires doing your homework. How well do you know this person, and is wine already their thing? If not, what wines are a good…
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To Chill or Not to Chill: Red Wine

Those coming to wine for the first time may think it seems confusing or complicated to figure out the best way to serve wine. From the style of glass you pour the wine into, to the food you serve with it, it can seem like there are a bewildering…
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How to Pair Wine and Fish

There are certain classics when it comes to food and wine. Chardonnay and oysters, Cabernet Sauvignon and steak, Champagne and caviar, and of course, the list of wine and cheese pairings are nearly endless.  One of the trickier pairings is…