Note: This piece originally appeared in Palate Press on September 15, 2009, and has been updated since.
Whether by accident or by design, connoisseurs have made the world of wine intimidating to even the most sophisticated city dweller. Wine tasting clubs are the quickest way to uncork the mystique, and one former vodka aficionado has created an inner city group that is doing just that, one glass at a time.
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Note: This piece originally appeared in Palate Press on September 15, 2009, and has been updated since.
Whether by accident or by design, connoisseurs have made the world of wine intimidating to even the most sophisticated city dweller. Wine tasting clubs are the quickest way to uncork the mystique, and one former vodka aficionado has created an inner city group that is doing just that, one glass at a time.
Iris Neal Allen knows wine. She knows what she likes, and she knows how to share her ... Read Full Story
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