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		<title>Journey by the glass through Piedmont region of Italy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can you ever have too much of Italy? I didn&#8217;t think so. Although it was only last month that we featured three Italian wines in this space, I had a hard time ignoring the email advertising the Boynton Beach Total Wine&#8217;s recent wine tasting class on Italy&#8217;s Piedmont region. And I&#8217;m glad I found it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/white-wine-wine-reviews-swirlgirls/2012/05/23/journey-by-the-glass-through-piedmont-region-of-italy/</link>
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		<title>We try a beauty from California and a noble Italian grape.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We continue to taste-test wines from all over the world, and today bring you some from France, Italy and different regions of California. Some were great buys for both taste and price; some were fairly pricey. Most can be found locally. BOLD: I&#8217;ll buy Crimson &#038; Clover again 2009 Concannon Conservancy, Crimson &#38; Clover, Livermore [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/05/16/we-try-a-beauty-from-california-and-a-noble-italian-grape/</link>
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		<title>Wine Events: For the week of May 9-15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY Gourmet Wine Tasting &#38; Pairing, 6:30 p.m. The Backyard Bar, West Palm Beach. Enjoy a selection of boutique wines from France paired with delicious hors d&#8217;oeuvres created by German master chef Michael Ober. $15 per person. (561) 339-2444. Wines of Piedmont Tasting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Total Wine &#38; More, 960 S. State Road 7, Wellington. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2012/05/09/wine-events-for-the-week-of-may-9-15/</link>
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		<title>Chardonnay still popular, but deserves to feel the love</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, the misunderstood chardonnay. This varietal has suffered the same kind of setback that merlot did after the film Sideways. Both bad reps are decidedly undeserved. Thankfully, merlot is making a comeback. Let&#8217;s see if we can give the same appreciation to a good, oaked chardonnay. Chardonnay, after all, is still one of the most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2012/05/08/chardonnay-still-popular-but-deserves-to-feel-the-love/</link>
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		<title>Director&#8217;s Cut wine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CURRENT SIP: 2009 Coppola Director’s Cut Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, Calif. With the wonderful silent film The Artist winning Best Picture this year, a wine with a label modeled after a Zoetrope is appropriate. While this unique label pays homage to filmmakers, the nectar inside certainly pays homage to Sonoma’s worthy reputation. This beautifully [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/05/07/directors-cut-wine/</link>
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		<title>Barreling ahead: Buying wine in futures can be risky</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If only we could see into the future. In wine, it seems, we can. Or at least we can buy into the future. Buying wine en primeur, or in futures, is the practice of purchasing a wine that is still in the barrel. The system is usually found in Bordeaux, where the first en primeur [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/05/02/barreling-ahead-buying-wine-in-futures-can-be-risky/</link>
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		<title>Rustic, handmade dishes enhance the haute factor in Italian wines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, the most inconspicuous thing leads to grandeur. In this case, a simple bottle review led to the grandeur of a big-bodied, bold, mysterious wine called Sagrantino di Montefalco. After &#34;Earthy&#34; reviewed an Orvieto Classico last year, she was asked whether the Swirl Girls would be interested in trying a more obscure wine from Umbria, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/04/25/rustic-handmade-dishes-enhance-the-haute-factor-in-italian-wines/</link>
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		<title>Sustainable practices boost appeal of South African wines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On this Earth Day, the Swirl Girls tip our made-from-recycled-material hats &#8211; and our wine glasses &#8211; to South Africa and its extraordinary winemaking standards. What began as an idea for a national &#34;teach-in&#34; on the environment, Earth Day, inaugurated on April 22, 1970, resulted in a demonstration by millions of Americans for a healthy, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/04/18/sustainable-practices-boost-appeal-of-south-african-wines/</link>
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		<title>Wine Events: For the week of April 18-24</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TODAY Wine and Dine in Style: An Evening of Cultural Excellence to Benefit the Lake Worth Playhouse, 6:30 p.m., Paradiso Ristorante, 625 Lucerne Ave. A wine tasting accompanied by specially prepared hors d&#8217;oeuvres selection, entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets: $40. Info: (561) 586-6410 or lakeworthplayhouse.org. THURSDAY American Fine Wine Competition and Gala, 501 E. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-events/2012/04/18/wine-events-for-the-week-of-april-18-24/</link>
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		<title>Sweet Sip: Mark Spivak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHO: Mark Spivak, Wine &#038; Spirits Editor for the Palm Beach Media Group CURRENT SIP: Termes (by Numanthia) 2009, from the Toro region of Spain. “This wine is poised and bright, with good acidity, supple tannins, and luscious flavors of red plums.” PAIR IT WITH: “Termes matches up very well with a wide range of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/2012/04/17/sweet-sip-mark-spivak/</link>
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		<title>Louis Jadot Meursault like wrapping yourself in white cashmere</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, Meursault. Just say the name and it rolls off the tongue like silk. Made from chardonnay in the Burgundy region of France, these elegant and full-bodied wines are considered to be among the best whites in the world. And though I&#8217;ve never been much of a fan of some New World chards, I have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/white-wine-wine-reviews-swirlgirls/2012/04/11/louis-jadot-meursault-like-wrapping-yourself-in-white-cashmere/</link>
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		<title>First quarter wine reviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’ve been busy sipping the first quarter of 2012. Here are our thoughts on some recent wines we’ve tried. All of these wines were sent to Swirl Girls for review: From Dry: 2008 Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma County, California ($17 Total Wine, $20 Crown, $21 ABC) What a delicious wine and what a great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/white-wine-wine-reviews-swirlgirls/2012/04/10/first-quarter-wine-reviews/</link>
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		<title>Passover brings new focus on Israel as a wine grower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From a land that is seemingly as old as time itself comes one of the world&#8217;s most exciting new wine regions. References to winemaking in what is now the modern state of Israel date back to biblical times, but only recently has it become recognized as a producer of quality wine. &#34;Israeli wines have exploded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/04/04/swirl-girls-passover-brings-new-focus-on-israel-as-a-wine-grower/</link>
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		<title>Three fun sauvignon blancs a crisp rebuke to red-onlys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve met a lot of wine drinkers who tell me, &#34;I drink only red wine.&#34; And once, I would have thought the same thing of myself. But then I started trying white wines. And then I found sauvignon blanc. It was years ago, but I still remember the nose on the first one I tried, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/03/27/three-fun-sauvignon-blancs-a-crisp-rebuke-to-red-onlys/</link>
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		<title>A welcoming toast to Mom and spring with pinot grigio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There could be no better way to welcome spring than with crisp, light-on-the-palate, white wine. (Maybe there are better ways, but this is a pretty darn good one.) And an evening with Mom seemed to be an ideal time to compare three pinot grigios, each from a different country. The wines were sent to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/03/21/swirl-girls-a-welcoming-toast-to-mom-and-spring-with-pinot-grigio/</link>
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		<title>Educate your palate, and wine will reveal more tastes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was at a recent Winettes tasting party, where a bunch of gals get together to explore different kinds of wine, and someone said to me, &#34;I just don&#8217;t taste the kinds of things you do in wine. I never taste leather or licorice or things like that.&#34; I replied I thought it was largely [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/03/12/educate-your-palate-and-wine-will-reveal-more-tastes/</link>
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		<title>Dry&#8217;s SOBE wine picks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I came, I swirled, and I sipped plenty of good wine. Here are my favorite wines from this year&#8217;s SOBE wine and food festival: 2007 Qupe Rousanne, Bien Nacido Hill, Santa Maria Valley To anyone who loves Cali chard, please try this wonderful rousanne from southern California. The wine has a very aromatic nose of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/2012/03/07/drys-sobe-wine-picks/</link>
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		<title>SOBE Fest was fun, but seminars had the true palate pleasure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[She came, she swirled, she sipped. See Swirl Girl Dry&#8217;s favorite wines from the fest Bright white sand. Clear blue water. Countless bottles of wine and more than your fair share of foodie celebrities. Really, what&#8217;s not to like about the South Beach Wine &#38; Food Festival? Now in its 11th year, the festival is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/03/06/sobe-fest-was-fun-but-seminars-had-the-true-palate-pleasure/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Best Sommelier in U.S.&#8217; now in James Beard spotlight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Virginia Philip what wine she most resembles and she&#8217;s got the answer almost before the question is asked. She&#8217;s Gevrey-Chambertin &#8211; a red Burgundy made from pinot noir. Or, as Philip puts it, &#34;elegant, powerful, but knows exactly what I want.&#34; It&#8217;s the perfect description for a woman who seems to know herself even [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/2012/02/28/best-sommelier-in-u-s-now-in-james-beard-spotlight/</link>
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		<title>Photos from SoBe Wine &amp; Food Fest 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Missed the fest – or having some memory issues? Check out the glitz, the glam and some serious food porn in our photo gallery from South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012. Click here to view a photo gallery from the festival]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-events/2012/02/27/photos-from-sobe-wine-food-fest-2012/</link>
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		<title>And the winners are… Pairing Oscar-nominated actors and wines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You might be more interested in the gown Angelina Jolie is modeling or the latest bombshell George Clooney might have clinging to his arm, but the Swirl Girls have found better intrigue in the challenge of pairing wines with actors. In the lively spirit of our girls&#8217; wine-tasting group, the Winettes, where we perfected the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-culture/2012/02/21/swirl-girls-having-fun-with-the-oscars-by-pairing-actors-and-wines/</link>
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		<title>Shades of red</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our follow-up to the &#8220;Shades of white&#8221; column earlier this week: From Earthy: 2004 Baron de Ley Reserva Rioja (from $16.99 online) The reserva Rioja (made with the tempranillo grape) is aged for a year in new American and French oak, and then aged two more years in the bottle before being released. The aromas [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/red-wine-wine-reviews-swirlgirls/2012/02/17/shades-of-red-2/</link>
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		<title>Swirl Girls: Founding foodie Thomas Jefferson had a passion for French food and wine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Philosopher, statesman, author of the Declaration of Independence and the nation&#8217;s third president. Thomas Jefferson may also have been one of America&#8217;s first wine collectors and a founding foodie. Jefferson had a voracious curiosity and could speak well on almost any topic. His curiosity, unlike that of many men of his time, extended into the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2012/02/15/founding-foodie-thomas-jefferson-had-a-passion-for-french-food-and-wine/</link>
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		<title>Virginia making a name for itself in the wine industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Founding father Thomas Jefferson dreamt of a successful American wine industry. He was a pioneer winegrower, planting vines 10 different times at Monticello. But wildlife, disease and perhaps even a few hungry neighbors kept his dream unrealized &#8211; Jefferson never produced his own wine. &#34;There&#8217;s nothing new in his failure of growing grapes,&#34; says Gabriele [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/2012/02/14/virginia-making-a-name-for-itself-in-the-wine-industry/</link>
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		<title>Shades of white</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been busy swirlers and so have plenty of tasting notes to share&#8230; in fact, we&#8217;ll be presenting some reds to you later in the week. (All wines were sent to the Swirl Girls for review.) From Bold: 2008 Blondie Gone Wild Chardonnay, Red Hen Vineyards, Napa ($29.99 Total Wine) The grapes for this wine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/swirlgirls/wine-reviews/white-wine-wine-reviews-swirlgirls/2012/02/13/shades-of-white/</link>
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