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La vie en Eleanor

Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous and powerful women in history, as she became the queen of France (1137-1152) and of England (1154-1189) and led the second crusade to the Holy Land during her rule in the High Middle Ages. Her legacy been portrayed on screen by the likes of Katharine Hepburn […]

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Cham wow

You’ve got juices and glasses. You’ve got friends. But the one thing absolutely necessary, and absent, is the champagne. Thanks to arguably antiquated liquor laws in our great state, the sabbath remains a day of rest here for liquor stores, so the bubbly stays out of your hands. If only there were a way to […]

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Sparkle and shine

Champagne and American sparkling wine still dominate the market, but now consumers can also choose Cava, Franciacorta, Lambrusco or Prosecco — all named for the regions in which the grapes are grown. In addition, the bubbles are available in all prices. Mercat Cava arrived in the metro this fall. The Spanish sparkling wine is made […]

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Think pink

Rosé is typically a summer wine, but sparkling rosé is good year-round. Since people tend to spend more money on red and pink around this time of year, why not stick with the theme and try sparkling rosé this Valentine’s Day? Wild Turkey Finer Wines & Spirits, 12021 N. MacArthur, is home to one of […]

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