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    Bisschopswijn

    Bisschopswijn

    Whether you call it Gluhwein, Glog, Bisschopswijn or just plain old mulled wine… no matter what, it’s darn delicious.

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    Montefalco in Photos

    Montefalco in Photos

    Some of our favorite views from our recent trip to Umbria.

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    Trick AND Treat

    Trick AND Treat

    Halloween-themed wine that doesn’t suck.

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    Oregon Olive Mill

    Oregon Olive Mill

    Olives are widely considered to be a warm-weather fruit. Mediterranean breezes, Côte d’Azur, etc. Although it should be noted that […]

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    Like a Hurricane

    Like a Hurricane

    This week reminds us how hard making wine in PA can be.

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    Your New Favorite Tomato Sauce

    Your New Favorite Tomato Sauce

    A great recipe for summer sauce with fresh tomatoes.

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    Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil

    Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil

    Smoking stuff is awesome; We’ve already established that. If chocolate can be smoked, why not olive oil? But olive oil […]

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    New Grounds CoffeeBar

    New Grounds CoffeeBar

    [parallax-scroll id=”4440″] As great as it is to taste delicious artisinal chocolate, or a pure, well-made extra virgin olive oil, […]

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    Bramasole Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Bramasole Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Though we all can’t ditch our past lives and relocate to Tuscany like Frances Mayes, we can bring back her fantastic olive oil.

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    Tradestone Confections

    Tradestone Confections

    [parallax-scroll id=”4409″] In the Philly area, chef Chip Roman is known mostly for his savory exploits, notably pulling off a […]

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    Of Monsters and Montefalco

    Of Monsters and Montefalco

    Discovering the tender heart of Umbria’s brawny beast Sagrantino.

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    Philly Muffin – Merzbacher’s

    Philly Muffin – Merzbacher’s

    Is Philadelphia’s next great food export a bagel-English muffin hybrid? Philly Bread thinks so.

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    The Tinkerer

    The Tinkerer

    Vault’s Mark Thomas Breaks into the Biz in a Big Way. Read the article in Philly Beer Scene (PDF).

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    Kastania Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Kastania Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    For those of us with European heritage – especially Southern European – there’s an enduring fantasy: traveling back to the […]

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    Saint Lucifer Spice

    Saint Lucifer Spice

    A dry spice blend made with habaneros that appeals to both spice lovers and those who fear the heat.

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    The Queen of Argentinian Wine

    The Queen of Argentinian Wine

    Susana Balbo brings quality to every price point.

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