Christmas Cookie Crawl and Wine Pairing

Posted on 13 December 2023
Posted in Australia, brachetto, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, chambourcin, france, Germany, Gewürztraminer, Italy, muscot, Portugal
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Last year, the 700 block of Caroline decided to collaborate with each other during the Christmas holiday season. As a way of promoting each other, Chris Allen, of Duly Noted, suggested a cookie crawl where customers would purchase a tin and then collect their cookies along the path of participating businesses. Having sold out of tickets, Chris decided to take this idea to a much bigger platform. Chris is also the Executive Director of Mainstreet, which is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on the economic improvements of historical downtowns.

Think Outside the <Wine> Box this Summer

Posted on 17 May 2023
Posted in brachetto, chardonnay, france, Furmint, Germany, Italy, macabo, pinot noir
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With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, everyone is anxiously awaiting the kickoff to the summer season. Not officially, of course, but most think of it as the gateway into warmer weather, trading the long sleeves for tank tops, packing up the thermals, and opting for a cool drink instead of a hand and body warmer.

All That Sparkles is Not Gold (or Pink)

Posted on 6 January 2022
Posted in barbera, Bonarda, brachetto, Italy, malvasia, Petit Verdot
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When we think of sparkling wine, our thoughts focus on a coupe, flute or tulip glass, partially filled with a light to medium-gold wine, with bubbles rising in a stream to the top. Or perhaps, you think of a pink bubbly. City Vino is here to tell you that All That Sparkles is Not Gold (or Pink). Red sparkling wine exists, and has its place in your glass and on the table.