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Back to School!

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February 10, 2026

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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Lights . . . Camera . . . Action

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February 3, 2026

I have to admit, I am a sucker for lists. Not all lists mind you. “To-Do” lists and “Honey-Do” lists are not enjoyable. In fact, let’s just all agree at this point to rule out any list that ends in “Do”. Too risky. The type of lists I do love…
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Pre-Gaming the Storm

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January 31, 2026

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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Tradition vs Variety

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January 27, 2026

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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Soft Skill Stars

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January 20, 2026

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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Teamwork

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January 13, 2026

I think one of the most rewarding experiences in life is being part of a team/group.* Growing up, I played a lot of sports – lots of the common ones at the time like baseball, basketball and soccer- but as I got older some of the more individual-centric sports like…
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Welcome to Wine Not

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January 1, 2026

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…
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I’m Don –

Welcome to Wine Not – where I offer a few thoughts on life and a few thoughts on wine! I can’t vouch for the quality of thoughts on either but look forward to sharing them anyways. After all, wine not!

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