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Real Foods was my very, very, very first Health Food store in SF. The wine department was held at the time by a delightful young man called Michael, who actually stayed there for some twenty years. These were definitely the good old days for me. Incidentally, the Real Food chain company in those days was one of the few health
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Well, I can never see a Rose wine in my life again without remembering my grand father. He was the maverick of his time and had the audacity at the ripe age of 75 to dream of bottling his own vin biologique right there on the family's estate. That wasn't exactly common in those days back in the Languedoc 1975-
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Nabila is a small family-owned grocery store that carries many vegan staple, organic foods and natural snacks. A very cool little store in the middle of a one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Francisco: Hayes Valley! You can find bulk lentils, miso powder, coconut water, frozen vegan entrees, frozen kefir, unsweetened organic soy milk and of course... My wines! Our relationship started
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Dear friends, bonjour to you! I woke up this morning with a song in my head, by Nina Simone famed American blues singer, "It's a new dawn, It's a new day, it's new life for me... And I'm feeling good". I don't usually wake up singing a happy song to myself, I am more likely to watch my "to do" list scrolling down in front of
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Those intriguing Microscopic images of our wines are art, but also symbolic or visual clues to taste. Author Sondra Barett woul say you're looking at the spirit, personality and stylistic expression of wine. Its inner beauty. Sondra and I go way back. [caption id="attachment_5912" align="aligncenter" width="492"] A portrait of the Bousquette taken through a microscope - Only a drop was needed![/caption] Sondra is
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Michael Apstein, MD and wine lover, was one of the journalists selected to go to the Millesime on many grounds and I can't wait to see more of his comments on his journey to the Millesime and encounter. This wonderful man is a columnist at WineReviewOnLine.com and the recipient of the 2008Press Trophy. Here are his ratings of the Syrah and Chardonnay
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The number of Vegans has grown drastically these past years; and although this lifestyle is becoming more and more common, those who are committed to it are faced with many challenges of which wine is not exempt. Here’s the first problem : the farming of conventionally grown grapes involves a great deal of pesticides and other chemicals which are very harmeful to
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Fasten your seat belts! I like to call qi qong "meditation in movement". I was introduced frist to Tai chi back in London in 1968-nearly 50 years ago (oh my God!). Since then I have studied multiple forms of yoga and qigong. This one seems to cut to the chase, gets you right were you live and can be practiced just about
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By Justin McCarter and Donna Meadows Published on The Vegetarian Time What’s the first thing most people learn about wine pairing? “Red with meat, white with chicken or fish.” But what about when the main dish is roasted veggies or a spicy vegetarian stir-fry? We’ve asked wine pourers and importers, grape growers, and restaurateurs for their wine-pairing recommendations for various types of
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Q : "Please make wine without alcohol in it. The type of alcohol is Ethanol and is a carcinogen. It causes cancer. It destroys good bacteria and enzymes in the digestive tract. It is addictive and does not promote a healthy lifestyle. While there are great qualities about wine, leave the ethanol out of it. It can be done. Thanks" David A :
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