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Vinitaly 2015… Day4…the final day

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Posted on March 27, 2015 by whatsintheglass

The last day of Vinitaly always seems to be our busiest. We rush around trying to get to meetings on time, or even a little early. Then we try to squeeze some others in between with the people we have … Continue reading →

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Vinitaly 2015 Day 3…

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Posted on March 25, 2015 by whatsintheglass

Our 3rd day at the largest wine trade show in the world started with a meeting with Cantina dei Colli Ripani from Offida in the Marche. They are part of the Biologico movement which is gaining strength in Italy. They … Continue reading →

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Vinitaly 2015 Day 2…

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Posted on March 24, 2015 by whatsintheglass

Day 2 began with waiting in line 30 minutes to get into the fair (typical)and being late for our first appointment (also typical). We started our day with the people of Aretino and their wines from Tuscany, then we meet … Continue reading →

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California Sunshine… a day in Wine Country…

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Posted on March 10, 2015 by whatsintheglass

I have been saving this story for a little while… In August of 2014, I went to California for the first time…on vacation. For my traveling companion, Silvia, it was her first time in the United States. I refer to … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime…Vertical Tasting of Chateau Musar…

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Posted on February 11, 2015 by whatsintheglass

13 people…19 Vintages…one evening… This, is why I am in the Wine business. The planning of this event started last fall, well before the untimely passing of Serge Hochar on New Year’s Eve. His passing was not the reason for … Continue reading →

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Swan Song…Cleonice Mediterranean Bistro…

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Posted on December 28, 2014 by whatsintheglass

At the end of every November, for the past 12 years, Cary and Rich Hanson have held a Game Wine Dinner at Cleonice Mediterranean Bistro with Jack Scully of Easterly Wine. They hold a half a dozen Wine Dinners every … Continue reading →

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Vinitaly 2015 Day 1…

Posted on March 23, 2015 by whatsintheglass

Our first day in Verona at the largest wine fair in the world was spent visiting old friends. It was a day of family… Our first appointment was with the Bonomo Family at Monte del Fra. We met with Silvia … Continue reading →

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Wine & Beer Dinner on The Dock…at Fields Pond…

Posted on August 17, 2014 by whatsintheglass

I have been hosting Wine Dinners, and Beer Dinners, for more than 10 years…Most of them have been at local restaurants,bistros and pubs…and some have been private parties like this one…This was my first opportunity to combine the two…a Wine … Continue reading →

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July Wine Dinner… at the Lucerne Inn…

Posted on July 14, 2014 by whatsintheglass

By now, you know that I host a Wine Dinner at the Lucerne Inn every month. This month my co-host was my good friend Sigrid Coffin of Easterly Wine. I absolutely love hosting dinners with Sigrid. We are both “restaurant … Continue reading →

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Italian Wine Dinner at Riverside Farm Market and Cafe’…

Posted on July 8, 2014 by whatsintheglass

I had the rare opportunity to attend a Wine Dinner that I was not hosting…in Oakland at Riverside Farm Market & Cafe’… and it was wonderful… I suspected that I was in for a great experience. The Riverside Farm Market … Continue reading →

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Shane McCarthy has been a wine merchant in the Bangor area for more than 10 years and has owned State Street Wine Cellar since 2004. He is passionate about good food, good wine and the relationship that they share.

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