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Soave: A White Wine for Mad Men
Don’t just drink classic cocktails at your Mad Men viewing party. Find out why this white wine from northern Italy makes a great pairing with AMC’s award-winning series.

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Celebrates the South
Chefs, educators and food and wine fans came together in Midtown to celebrate the South’s culinary traditions at the second annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival.

Numanthia: Bold Red Wines from Toro, Spain
Made entirely from Tinta de Toro grapes, the wines of Numanthia are red wines so intense and mouth-filling you’ll almost want to chew them before you swallow.

AG Pick: Hera Vinho Verde Branco 2011
Meet your new summer white wine. This wine from Portugal is light and refreshing, with crisp flavors of pear, honeydew and lime, plus a slight effervescence.

Croft Pink: A Port for Mixing
How do you make a centuries-old fortified wine new again? You mix it up! Introducing Croft Pink Porto, a port that was crafted to be mixed in cocktails.

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Recent Wine Reviews >>

Chateau L’Ermitage Blanc 2010 ($11)

Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Merlot 2008 ($26)

Xarmant Txakolina 2010 ($17)

Jaillance Crémant de Bordeaux ($19)

Craggy Range Chardonnay 2010 ($22)

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Gadgets & Goodies >>

Keep Your Wine Chilled with the Corkcicle
The Corkcicle is an icicle that is filled with reusable gel. Just freeze it for a couple of hours, then place it inside the wine bottle after pouring a glass to keep the wine chilled.

A Map for the World Traveler
This scratch off map makes an ideal gift for world travelers, allowing them to keep track of where they’ve visited in a fun and colorful way.

Wine Holders for Your Outdoor Picnic
A day at the beach or an afternoon picnic can be the perfect setting for enjoying wine. With Steady Sticks you don’t have to worry about the bottle or glass spilling.

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Travel >>

Cognac: Region, City, Spirit, Passion

A Guide to Gordes

Festival of Wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Discover Temecula

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Secrets of Holeman & Finch’s Famous Burger

Rethink Tequila — A Reintroduction to the Mexican Spirit

An Interview with Chef Eric Ripert

What is Meritage?

Lamb Marinade

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The Amateur Gastronomer is an online wine, food and entertainment magazine based in Atlanta that features gastronomic adventures from around the world.

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