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		<title>Quiz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In winemaking, &#8220;pomace&#8221; is?   A. Rocky soil from the vineyard. B. A cake of sediment left after filtering. C. Grape skins, seeds and stems after pressing. D. An ointment made with grape skins. E. Slurry at bottom tank after racking off the clear wine.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Viognier&#8217;s voyage beyond the Rhône</title>
		<description><![CDATA[VIOGNIER isn&#8217;t a grape variety with immediate appeal. Indeed, it wasn&#8217;t long ago that its presence was limited to the odd row of vines planted amid the fruit trees of Condrieu, the northern Rhône village that is perhaps its most famous appellation. There, growers such as André Perret produce plump and fat examples bursting with flavors [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/08/viognier-outside-the-rhone/</link>
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		<title>Faulty Wine or Nose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finding fault with a wine is a snob&#8217;s dream. I remember one incident a few years ago, when a friend of mine, who had recently entered the wine trade, obviously wanted to impress his female dining companion and make his mark as a man who knew a thing or two about wine. It was the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/08/faulty-wine-or-nose/</link>
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		<title>Meds and Vino</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: Do you really have to stop drinking while on antibiotics?   A: It&#8217;s best to keep the wine bottle corked while you&#8217;re on an antibiotics regimen, says pharmacist Richard Harkness. You can&#8217;t predict how your body may react. Alcohol can interfere with the absorption of erythromycin or the efficacy of doxycycline, for example. With certain antibiotics [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/08/meds-and-vino/</link>
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		<title>Sommelier&#8217;s Role</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times July 6, 2010, 7:38 pm The Role of the Sommelier By ERIC ASIMOV [Martin Bernetti/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images]     Are you naturally suspicious of sommeliers, wine shops and restaurants? Do you believe that given the chance they will try to take advantage of you, to sell you something you don’t want, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Tastevin or not to Tastevin?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Pour When the First Sip Is the Sommelier’s, Not Yours By ERIC ASIMOV Published: July 6, 2010 STEPHEN SILBERLING, a tax lawyer who considers himself a knowledgeable wine drinker, could not contain his astonishment as he told me of his recent experience in a New York restaurant. He had ordered a 2007 Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche, a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/07/to-tastevin-or-not-to-tastevin/</link>
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		<title>Musical Soiree at Driftwood Vineyards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Tasting Room Open Daily 10:00 ~ 6:00 (512) 858-9667   Driftwood Estate Winery Presents: Classical Music Soiree Overlooking the Vineyard July 10th at 8 PM An evening of Music, Wine and a Stunning Sunset The newly formed Classical Musical Ensemble, The Central Texas Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Donald Miller, will be performing at Driftwood [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/06/musical-soiree-at-driftwood-vineyards/</link>
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		<title>Harvest in the Hill Country</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Come celebrate Harvest in the Texas Hill Country with your favorite wineries! Harvest Wine Trail August 6-8 &#38; 13-15 The vitality of the wine industry in The Texas Hill Country begins each year in August with the birth of the next vintage.  We invite you to savor the sight, sound, smell and taste of Harvest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/06/harvest-in-the-hill-country/</link>
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		<title>Texas Hill Country Newsflash</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Upcoming Trails Harvest Wine Trail August 6-8, 2010 Texas Wine Month Trail October 1-31, 2010 Holiday Wine Trail December 3-5, 10-12 &#38; 17-19, 2010 Alamosa Wine Cellars Becker Vineyards Bending Branch Estate Chisholm Trail Winery Comfort Cellars Winery Driftwood Estate Winery Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Fall Creek Vineyard Flat Creek Estate Fredericksburg Winery Grape Creek [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://vinofranco.com/2010/06/texas-hill-country-newsflash/</link>
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		<title>Tequila Dinner / Austin TX Cantina Laredo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another lovely evening in the company of friends, and surrounded by amazing food and good drinks; thank you again Brittashton for the invitation. Also thank you Ivan C, Toncia C, and Victor M for joining and being there! Our first course was a spicy shrimp wrapped in bacon with a light salad. It was paired with [...]]]></description>
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