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Try January: 6 Greek Rare Varieties for Curious Wine Lovers
Embrace 'Try January' by exploring new wines and regions, starting with Greece’s rich winemaking heritage. Plus a flavorful Greek black-eyed pea salad…
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Nikki Dickerson
Lessons from Living in a Blue Zone to Take into the New Year - A Chent’Annos!
These are some tried and true life principles that could help you live longer.
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Holiday Cookies & The Most Delicious Wines to Match
The Wine Pairing Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed But Will Be Happy To Have This Holiday Season
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Nikki Dickerson
6 Italian Wines for Christmas Dinner & a Holiday Recipe Guide with Wine Pairings, Too!
This week’s newsletter is all about helping you savor the moment this holiday season with incredible food and wine pairings.
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Nikki Dickerson
A Winter Blue Zone Noodle Soup, Best Wines for Brodo, and My Wine Lovers Gift Guide
If you’re still gift shopping for the wine lovers in your life, or are in search of a comforting bowl of soup C/O my Italian mother-in-law, then this…
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Nikki Dickerson
Fratelli Serra: Crafting World-Class Vernaccia di Oristano Wines
Learn about this historic family winery in Sardinia, what makes these oxidative wines special, and the perfect blue zone pairing for this wine style.
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Nikki Dickerson
6 French Cheeses to Elevate Your Holiday Cheese Board
Plus, get my comprehensive cheese and wine pairing guide with an assortment of ideal wines to serve with every type of cheese!
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Nikki Dickerson
How to Make Everyone Happy with Your Thanksgiving Wine Selection
Prepping for Thanksgiving can be a challenge, but follow these tips to make choosing your wines a breeze.
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Nikki Dickerson
Where to Go Wine Tasting in Sardinia – The Ultimate Guide
I’m revealing the best Sardinia wineries in this complete guide to wine tasting on one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful islands.
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Sardinian Cannonau is a Global Contender: Here Are 3 Wineries that Define this Exceptional Grape
It’s high time we dove into the wonderful world of Sardinian Cannonau. Discover the history of this variety and 3 must try wineries to help you…
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Nikki Dickerson
8 Sardinian Wines Worth Discovering Other than Cannonau & Vermentino
Learn about some of my favorite varieties native to the island of Sardinia with winery and food pairing recommendations, too.
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Part 1: Off the Beaten Path Varieties from Northern Italy Everyone Needs to Try
Discover Cortese, Ruché, Nascetta, and Grignolino in this round up of Piedmontese wines.
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Nikki Dickerson
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