Today is Saturday, 14 July 2012, which means it is French National Day (known as Bastille Day in many English-speaking countries). That also means that it is only appropriate to celebrate with a selection of French wines at the weekly tasting. Also, the tasting was led by Rich Haynes of Dionysus Wine Distributors, LLC, who …
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Jul 07 2012
Wine tasting review – 07 July 2012
As summertime nears its peak, and temperatures sore into the high mid-to-high 30s, many of the local wine shops are focusing more on crisp, refreshing whites and rosés than on heavier reds. Though I strongly prefer deep, dry reds, it is nice to experience some of the others of which I wouldn’t typically purchase bottles. …
Jul 06 2012
Graffiti frozen yoghurt in Durham, NC
Recently, I posted about a frozen yoghurt place called Menchie’s in Durham, NC. It wasn’t all that bad, but not great either. I figured that there had to be some better places for the delectable treat in the area, so I went out looking for a new spot. That’s when I stumbled upon a brand …