Soave Ready to Span the Generations

There seems to be a generation gap when it comes to Soave for the American wine drinker. If the name rings a bell, you also remember muscle cars and listening to the Eagles at high school graduation. If Soave is new to you, hip-hop was probably on your iPod when you graduated.

Where am I? Heritage Vineyards

High-quality wine is made from high-quality grapes. Who better to produce those grapes than a fifth-generation farmer tending to his family’s fruit? Am I referring to a vineyard in France or Italy? No, this is about Heritage Vineyards right here in the Garden State.

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Drinking Wine: Pour on the Fun

I had fun drinking wine at the Summit Wine and Food Festival. Maybe that doesn’t seem like news, but it was a revelation for me. And I owe it all to one of the sessions I attended there.

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Now is the Time to Taste Barolo

A festival is defined as an occasion for feasting or celebration. There are community festivals, religious festivals, and many others, but the kind of festival that piques my interest has either food or wine in the title. The Summit Wine and Food Festival this weekend meets both of my criteria. There will be celebrity chefs, sommeliers, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings.

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