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Continue reading →: Dare to be Different (Stupid)
At some point in 1983, a young Don Conners walked confidently into a record store and bought his first 45 single. What rock and roll classic or 80’s one-hit-wonder did young Don buy you ask? Bruce? MJ? Rush? Nope – amateurs, all of them! Instead our hero young Don bought…
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Continue reading →: Get-Away Day
Home is where the heart is. That is what “they” say. And for the most part, “they” are right. But it is also where daily monotony sometimes comes to visit from time to time. We all have those times when we get into a bit of a routine rut –…
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Continue reading →: Back to School!
When I first started getting more interested in wine, one of the most frustrating things for me was going into a restaurant and looking at the wine list and, outside of the most famous grapes/regions, not knowing what any of the wines were. To be honest, it was both intimidating…
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Continue reading →: Pre-Gaming the Storm
One of the things I like about living where we do is the multitude of wineries/vineyards within close proximity of us that make it easy to pop in for a tasting or a glass (or two). And while I don’t intend for this blog to be a review of every…
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Continue reading →: Tradition vs Variety
Early on in our dating, Mrs. Chump and I began going to a quaint New England church every Sunday. Afterwards, we would then go out for a bite to eat. And that’s where the “trouble” started. One of us, we will call him a “traditionalist”, was in favor of frequenting…
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Continue reading →: Soft Skill Stars
Have you ever come across someone who was just so naturally good at something you couldn’t help but wish “Man, I wish I could do that as well as them.”? And I’m not talking about performance skills like singing or dancing – though I know a certain blogger who wishes…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to Wine Not
Welcome to Wine Not – the blog that no one asked for, no one needed, and no one wanted, yet still managed to find its way into the world, much to at least 4 people’s (by my latest count) deep chagrin. But now that you are here, I’m glad you…

