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October 22nd, 2008  This evening I returned home from a long days work, noticing that a brisk fall chill was returning to the air as the sun waned in the western sky.  The leaves on my trees are rapidly turning color as their green fades away, and my grass has began an obvious slump in growth.  The final indication for me however that Fall was truly upon us was the envelope I received in the mail, addressed to me from the Silver Brush Society.  "You are cordially invited to our Annual ART SHOW and SALE to benefit the Matthews Help Center."  This final sign assures me that Fall is indeed here. Well, the invitation is extended to all my readers as well.  Click here to find out more about the show.

Loving two different Pinot Grigios (PG), if you’re a guy, is somewhat like being torn between two beautiful women, both different but perfect in every way.  Resolving the conflict is difficult and perhaps can be resolved by choosing one today and another different one tomorrow.  Click here to read more about this love of two wines. 

September 9th, 2008 It may come as a shock to you, but I love eat and I love to cook.  My biggest problem is that I get stuck on the same recipe.  So where do I go for new recipes?  Click here to find out.  

July 25th, 2008 Every year late in March, I get that internal craving from the palate side of the brain that my stomach is overdue for its annual hearty helping of Carolina “QUE”.......We all love beer with our barbeque but what about wine? Click here to read this months article by Joe Barsin and find out what he thinks  about wine and Carolina "Que".

 It is a beautiful summer day and your wine rack is getting empty, so what do you do?  Well if you are like me you use it as an excuse for a Wine Tour Road Trip.  Here in the greater Charlotte area we are blessed by the proximity of several good wineries and vineyards.  Some I visit regularly, some I have yet to try.  Click here to read about my journey.

Recently on my way through downtown Monroe, I spotted a new bakery, SweeTea's Bakery and Tea Room.  As I had not eaten yet, I stopped in to check out their wares. I was very pleased by my visit and the wonderful delights I took home. Click here to read more about my visit.

On a recent trip to my favorite wine and beer retailer, Total Wine and More of Matthews I asked wine associate Chip Caldwell to recommend a wine that he liked hoping to find something new that I had not tried. Well Chip did not disappoint me, and neither did his suggestion.  Click here to read a review of his choice.

What could be better than having one of my all time favorite places for food and entertainment right here where I live?  Well, having two of them perhaps. 

"That sense of adventure (stomach crunch) that comes when I set off for a new place hit me as we left Salzburg heading south over the Alps to northeastern Italy, to visit with Silvestro Primosic and his son Marko at their vineyards." Click here to read more of this months wine article from Joe Barsin of Barsin's Bodega.

April 1st,  Gourmet coffee in downtown Monroe, NC?  This must be some sort April Fools joke some might imagine.  Well, it is not.  The Alice Jules coffeehouse does exist and makes fantastic coffee.  Click here to read more...

For nearly two years now I have suggested that wine lovers visit the Vintner Wine Market at the Arboretum in Charlotte NC. I had found it to be a nice spot to have a glass or two of wine, have conversation and taste a variety of different wines.  As of my last visit just a few nights ago, I no longer recommend this location to my readers.  An interesting story as to why follows.  Click here to read more....

Our resident Literature Expert, Miss Michele Todd has prepared another book review.  This month Michele reviews the book "The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory. 

 The Other Boleyn Girl is a powerful read that will astound, engross, and intrigue the reader.  It is a tale of deception, love, family, and power, one that will leave us questioning human nature itself. Click the book to read the review.

Continuing my effort to bring you wide ranging and diverse content I have added another monthly/semi-monthly column to the site.  This will be a food column written by Sante owner and chef Adam Reed.  Adam has worked in the food industry for many years now and has agreed to lend us a bit of his wisdom.  Click here to read his first article

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