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Wine Fun

Football Season

by Rhino Wino on August 17, 2011

Football season is upon its fans, some of who happen to also enjoy wine better than the more traditional beer when watching the game. But a lot of tailgating and game day food can be a challenge to pair with wine. Since it is a rare football fan that doesn’t like buffalo wings or chips [...]

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The Work of Making Wine Exceptional

by Rhino Wino on August 16, 2011

There is a good deal of work that goes into making any bottle of wine. From the bargain to luxurious there are a plethora of expenditures of time and effort for the vintners. But what is it that makes extraordinary wine makers? They take special care to produce the best possible wine from the grapes [...]

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Essential Tools

by Rhino Wino on August 15, 2011

Even the only occasional wine drinkers require a few wine accessories to enjoy a glass of wine. While a growing number of bottles are screwcaps, corks are still widely used; so at the very least a wine glass, corkscrew and stopper are needed.  Rather than think of these tools as a necessary evil, think of [...]

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Balancing Act

by Rhino Wino on August 11, 2011

Studies have shown over and over again that low to moderate wine consumption leads to lower weight gain as one ages, but exactly why remains a bit of a mystery. It is believed to be a combination of factors that the right balance has to be achieved to benefit fully from them.  These factors include [...]

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Wine, Tomatoes and Sunscreen

by Rhino Wino on August 3, 2011

What does a glass of red wine have in common with a ripe tomato? Just the color red? What about to a bottle of sunscreen? Well funnily enough all three have something very amazing in common that only the sunscreen is known for, protect skin from the sun. Of course the sunscreen is the only [...]

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Pairing with Childhood Favorites

by Rhino Wino on July 29, 2011

There are foods that everyone associates with the happy moments of childhood.  Macaroni and cheese is the perfect food to any five year old, but could an adult love it as part of a sophisticated meal with friends and wine?  Well of course it can.  Wine can pair with the hot, gooey pasta dish just [...]

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Oysters For the 4th

by Rhino Wino on July 1, 2011

Something for those tired of the usual, here is a great unique idea for Independence Day food; fried oyster sliders. Crispy fry good sized oysters and put them on little hot rolls or petite hamburger buns along with sharp tasting condiments like pickled onion or lime juice for contrast. To get the oysters extra crisp, [...]

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Romantic July

by Rhino Wino on June 30, 2011

Strangely enough July is the best month for women who want some romantic time with their male counterpart, but not the best time for the men, and making everyone happy can be as simple as a bottle of red wine. This is because studies show that men crave more attention and affection during this month, [...]

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Independance Wine

by Rhino Wino on June 29, 2011

Independence Day is a huge holiday in the US and it coming up quickly, but a common problem for the American wine lover is what wine pairs well with the traditional American classics that are served on the 4th of July.  Things like hot dogs are hard to pair with wine, but sometimes the normal [...]

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Muscato Dreams

by Rhino Wino on June 17, 2011

Muscat is a variety of wild grape that is becoming very popular with wine lovers because it makes a wonderful wine.  One of the striking differences between muscato wine and more typical wine made with long cultivated grapes is the aromatic difference. Muscato is a the Italian name for wine made with this variety of [...]

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