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By Kris Blondin


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Dec. 7, 2008 at 5:55pm

Popping off over corking fees

Get with it, people: It's not a rip off. It's a service.

Posted by Kris Blondin in Wine Etiquitte
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The subject has reared its ugly head again and I must address it – again. Recently a wine bar I am working with presented this dilemma to me and I just about hit the roof. They have customers that complain about their corking fee on retail bottles of wine.

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Nov. 24, 2008 at 8:29pm

Wine-tasting etiquette 101

Lurk? Rinse? Drink? Have fun? Here's what you need to know

Posted by Kris Blondin in Wine Etiquitte, Wine Tasting
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Wine tasting is meant to be fun and informative. Those of us that provide these tastings want you to have the best experience possible. In order to make this happen, I have compiled a few suggestions to keep in consideration when attending an organized wine event. Read more