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		<title>Holiday wine pairing insight 12-18-2024</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With Christmas/holiday feasts coming soon, what is the ideal alcohol percentage for wine paired with food? The answer is 10-14%. Why? U.S. labeling laws are loony, so the ABV amount on the label can be inaccurate, but this is a discussion of wine-food pairing quality not bureaucratic gobbledygook. Lower alcohol wines allow the grapes to <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/holiday-wine-pairing-insight-12-18-2024/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gifts for wine drinker 12-11-2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have a wine lover on your Christmas/holiday gift list, some recommendations. Wine always is appreciated. Gift wine they enjoy, a proclivity you likely know, but if you do not, ask. If you are trying to disguise your gifting intentions, there are many clever ways to inquire. Wine lovers are never hesitant to discuss <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/gifts-for-wine-drinker-12-11-2024/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wine for Christmas 12-20-2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you are reading this column, there is a good chance wine will be part of your Christmas/holiday celebration. Observations: • The big meal is a hectic time. Likely lots of food, also lots of commotion and distractions. Don’t waste your best wine on this event. Save your best for when it can be calmly <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/wine-for-christmas-12-20-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Christmas gifts 12-13-2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So, you want to give a wine-related gift for Christmas. Some recommendations. Avoid kitschy wine gadgets. Some include: • Colored wine glasses, glasses with illustrations on them. You want an adequately sized, tulip-shaped glass that is clear so you can see the color of the wine. • Stemless wine glasses. Yes, once a rage. But <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/christmas-gifts-12-13-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While turkey is common at Christmas, gobblers do not have the roost they enjoy at Thanksgiving. Suggested wine pairings for a non-turkey holiday repast: • Ham is Christmas tradition in the South. Because of ham’s sweetness and saltiness, the wine should have a touch of sweetness, good acidity, and bold fruit flavors. Extra dry riesling, <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/christmas-2/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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