Category Archives: Wine Trivia

Toasting Independence Day with Madeira

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Dave McIntyre

With the heat and humidity of July here in the Mid-Atlantic, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest a fortified wine to toast Independence Day. But the Founding Fathers, up there in “foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia,” as John Adams … Continue reading →

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Wine trivia #1 – What family is this?

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dave McIntyre

Okay, wine peeps. What internationally famous wine family is represented in the symbol in this picture? Give me your answer in the comments, and I’ll do the reveal there too, after at least a few days. Hint: The name is … Continue reading →

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