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Oops! Couple Orders $18 Wine, Served $2,000 Bordeaux at Balthazar NYC

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A couple dining at Balthazar in NYC got a pretty sweet deal when they ordered the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu.

Rather than get served the $18 bottle of wine they ordered, they were brought the restaurant’s most expensive bottle, a $2,000 Bordeaux! Continue reading Oops! Couple Orders $18 Wine, Served $2,000 Bordeaux at Balthazar NYC

“Wine Windows” From 1600s In Italy Being Used Again To Serve Drinks

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The Coronavirus Pandemic has made it extremely hard on businesses like restaurants and bars. It isn’t easy to serve customers while maintaining social distancing.

Shops in Italy have been getting creative with a way to serve customers by using a method they did back in the 1600s. Continue reading “Wine Windows” From 1600s In Italy Being Used Again To Serve Drinks

Win A Trip For 2 To Porto, Portugal from Bin No.27

PortoFonseca Bin No 27 is giving away at trip for two to Porto, Portugal.

The prize includes airfare, a four night hotel stay and day trip to visit the home of Bin 27 port wine.

While I’m not much of a wine drinker I’d still love to win this prize. We visited Portugal a couple of years back and didn’t get a chance to visit Porto. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Porto, Portugal from Bin No.27

A French Museum All About Bordeaux Wine Is Opening

Bordeaux Wine
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When it comes to visiting museums I tend to gravitate towards those focused on bizarre topics. Many of them usually focus on food or oddities.

Here are some interesting museums I’ve visited:

I just came across news of a new museum opening in France dedicated to Bordeaux wine! Continue reading A French Museum All About Bordeaux Wine Is Opening

Enjoy An $850 Bottle of Wine On American Airlines Flight

American Airlines Flight
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While I’m not a wine drinker, if you are, you might want to get on an upcoming American Airlines flight.

American Airlines recently announced that they’ll be flying to Sydney, Australia. And for  the lucky group that happens to be flying in first class on the inaugural flight, there will be a special treat- pricey wine! Continue reading Enjoy An $850 Bottle of Wine On American Airlines Flight

10 Best Inflight Wine Programs

Wine Enthusiast

While I am not a fan of wine I’m sure that many of you enjoy a glass or two both at home and during a flight.

My knowledge of wine more or less consists of red or white. I couldn’t tell you the difference between Merlot, Malbec (one of Kim’s favorites), Riesling or Pinot nor do I really have much interest in finding out!

However, I came across an article from Wine Enthusiast which might be of interest to you flying wine lovers out there… Continue reading 10 Best Inflight Wine Programs