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For your next blast: Boom Boom Syrah

May 15, 12 For your next blast: Boom Boom Syrah

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It’s Syrahs like this that gives the Aussies serious competition for the casual red wine of choice. With a good price and easy-to-swallow character, Charles Smith Wines’ “Boom Boom” is always a popular choice for quick meals with friends. And that’s just the way Charles Smith wants it.  Following true to their motto,...

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Arizona Stronghold Centennial White: A blend to celebrate Arizona

May 07, 12 Arizona Stronghold Centennial White: A blend to celebrate Arizona

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If you’re searching out a wine to go with that seafood spread, it’s hard to beat our own Arizona blends. Of course, just to make things interesting, Arizona’s white blends not only jump all over our state’s map, but also all over the taste chart. Their bouquets can be one or a combination of citrusy, flowery, bready, stony,...

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Pull a reverse: Spanish wine of the Priorat region

May 01, 12 Pull a reverse: Spanish wine of the Priorat region

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Located in a Spanish mountainous area of Catalonia, west of Barcelona, the official growing region of “Priorat” is the result of tenacious innovation in winemaking.  Thanks to a never-give-up attitude, wines from this ancient growing region are now world class.  Given the work that went into registering this appellation as an...

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A big Cabernet for your plans

Apr 21, 12 A big Cabernet for your plans

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As we begin to taste as much of California’s 2009 vintage as possible, the Cabernets continue to sit right there, front and center.  One small winery who has made significant contributions to this excellent vintage is Lail Vineyards.  They’re small but mighty, sourcing fruit from the heart of Napa to back it up. With a bouquet...

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New summer drinks (and recipes!) at Fox RC

Apr 20, 12 New summer drinks (and recipes!) at Fox RC

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This weekend, the Valley is headed for triple digits and I’m pretty sure we’re all going to need something cool to quench the thirst that comes along with 100+ degrees. Fox Restaurant Concept’s Master Mixologist Mat Snapp has crafted a few new, summer cocktails just in time for the heat plunge. The perfect summer sip is, as...

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Captain Morgan reveals its ‘darker’ side with new Black Spiced Rum

Apr 17, 12 Captain Morgan reveals its ‘darker’ side with new Black Spiced Rum

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Yesterday, Captain Morgan Rum Company introduced the new Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum, a premium addition to the brand’s spiced rum collection. The new offering is marketed as “an ideal spirit for adult consumers who choose adventure over convenience. Created with the whiskey occasion in mind, this bold new liquid is best...

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