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A Spanish Cabernet, Not Worth Searching For

Today we review a Spanish Cabernet that is a blast from the past. Years ago we tried a Cabernet from Raimat, I think it was a 1997, and loved it. The bottle had been opened at an Italian restaurant on Cape Cod, and then we searched high and low for a case but it was

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Dining Review of Lotus Bar and Eatery, Gastonia NC

It was a relatively late flight to Charlotte on the recent trip to the Biltmore Estate, so we stopped in Gastonia for a late dinner. The restaurant was Lotus Bar and Eatery, kind of an Asian fusion place in a plaza. The menu looked good online, and it was close to our first hotel. Turned

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Dining Review of The Bistro at the Biltmore Winery

We had lunch at The Bistro, just across from the entrance to the Biltmore Winery during our recent trip. It’s one of the three restaurants we sampled on our brief stay. It may be our favorite. The decor is comfortable yet elegant. The menu for both lunch and dinner is very good, although we only

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Virtual Tasting of Casey Flat Ranch Wines with Brandlive

So this Wednesday night was a new experience, as I participated in a virtual wine tasting. It was virtual from a connectivity perspective, there was real wine. Trust me, I had four bottles of Casey Flat open at the same time, a glass of each lined up for the event. Essentially I and fifteen or

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