Entries for January 2009

Hurry Up And Drink

January 30, 2009 06:00 AM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

Sometimes a glass of wine is all I need to deliver me from the frazzled circumstances of daily life. Anyone who has experienced rush hour at the Lincoln Tunnel can certainly relate to this.

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Because It's There

January 27, 2009 09:24 AM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

In the entire world, 277 individuals can claim the distinction of Master of Wine. I am not one of them.

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Grignolino, Chestnuts, and Me

January 21, 2009 11:36 AM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

The varietal wine Grignolino does not garner a lot of press attention. But last night, as I enjoyed it with a plate of roasted chestnuts, it earned a special place in my heart.

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A Sherry for all Seasons

January 15, 2009 02:11 PM ET | sue guerra | Permanent Link

Sherry comes in a range of styles from bone dry and light to syrupy sweet. In this second of two posts on the topic, we look at the different Sherry styles and how they are served.

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Sherry is Back in Style

January 09, 2009 06:25 AM ET | Sue Guerra | Permanent Link

I studied Spanish in high school and college and in 1985 spent a couple of months wandering around the Iberian Peninsula. On the trip, I discovered that Sherry (Jerez as it is called in Spain) is not the sickly sweet beverage that my grandmother sometimes enjoyed.

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Learning to Spit

January 06, 2009 12:25 PM ET | Sue Guerra, sue guerra | Permanent Link

I grew up a tomboy in a neighborhood full of boys, four of whom were my brothers. I memorized sports statistics, played some outfield, and wore my bruised shins with pride. But the one thing I would never do was spit.

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