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    <title>Nov 20, Strawberry Wine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Strawberry-Wine.html</link>
    <description>Strawberry Wine by Carolinian Winery is an absolutely delicious taste sensation.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:57:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 15, Mavro Palama Salento Rosso 2004</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Mavro-Palama.html</link>
    <description>Mavro Palama Salento Rosso 2004 from Italy is a superb choice of wine brought to you by My Wines Direct.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 12, Happy Camper Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Happy-Camper.html</link>
    <description>Happy Camper Wines is a company which produces 3 great  brands of wine.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 9, Grape to Glass Event in The Russian River Valley </title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Grape-to-Glass.html</link>
    <description>The Wine growers and the people of the Russian River Valley are hosting their 13th annual Grape to Glass, August 15-17, 2008.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:14:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 7, Oceans of Wine a Wine supply company</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Oceans-of-Wine.html</link>
    <description>Oceans of Wine is a wine supply company  that specializes in fresh grapes, juice, and bulk wine from California&#39;s most prestigious wine regions.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:28:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 5,  Handcrafted Pens </title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Handcrafted--Pens.html</link>
    <description> Handcrafted Pens is a very cool website on exotic wooden handcrafted pens and pencils.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:02:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 25, Inniskillin  2006 Gamay Noir </title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Gamay_Noir.html</link>
    <description>A review of the 2006 Gamay Noir produced by Inniskillin. This Gamay Noir is a tasty light red wine. You and your friends will enjoy!</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:57:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 19, Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Cabernet-Sauvignon-Icewine.html</link>
    <description>Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine is another delicious Canadian product.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 6, Books about Wine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/books_about_wine.html</link>
    <description>This site provides references for books about wine</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 6, Awakening Your Senses</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Awakening-Your-Senses.html</link>
    <description>Awakening Your Senses is an exercise in identifying aromas found in wine.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 6, Australian Wines from the Morrell Wine Store</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Australian-Wines.html</link>
    <description>Australian Wines from the Morrell Wine Store which provides wines from around the world.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 4, The American Wine Society</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/American-Wine-Society.html</link>
    <description>The American Wine Society is an incredible site for any wine enthusiast to visit and dream of eventually becoming a member.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:23:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 27, Kendall Jackson Chardonnay  and Robert Cabernet Sauvignon</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/California-Wine-Morrell-Wines.html</link>
    <description>California Wine - Morrell Wines provides access to an excellent Kendall Jackson Chardonnay and  Cabernet Sauvignon. </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:20:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 25, Chianti Red Wine</title>
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    <description>Chianti  is Ruffino&#39;s signature red wine. This is a very popular drink around the globe.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:44:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 21, &quot;A GDI Income Opportunity&quot;</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Wine-Enthusiast-blog.html#A-GDI-Income-Opportunity</link>
    <description>I recently came across a good additional income site that I thought I would share with you. It may buy us a few extra drinks someday. Check it, out see what you think. Cheers! Murray</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:02:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 21,  Visit  WineNArt site in Las Vegas</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/WineNArt.html</link>
    <description>Visit WineNArt is so unique it just has to be visited and enjoyed.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:58:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 21, Toasts</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/toasts.html</link>
    <description>A page that provides references for toasts. The tradition of having someone speak at special occasions is as old as the tradition of special celebrations themselves.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 20, &quot;California Wine and Food&quot;</title>
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    <description>California has out done themselves again. They have posted a beautiful website which promotes its wine and food attractions. I noticed this site being advertised on tv with Arnold their govenator promoting this site. Go check it out it is exceedingly well done. Cheers! Murray</description>
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    <title>Sep 19, The Virginia Wine Festival</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Virginia-Wine-Festival.html</link>
    <description>The Virginia Wine Festival happens in in September and its purpose is to promote wine enjoyment as part of a healthy life style.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 19, Attending Your Local Wine Shows</title>
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    <description>Attending your local Wine Shows is a great way to enrich your knowledge of the world of wine</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:18:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 14,  Free 30 Day Trial Offer of Site Build It</title>
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    <description>A Free 30 Day Trial offer of Site Build It,  a cheer to you for being a terrific site host for our website. This company has a policy of over delivering on their promises and they certainly do.</description>
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    <title>Sep 14, &quot;B.C. Wine Tours&quot;</title>
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    <description>Hello Folks,
Well fall is about to start and that means wine harvest festival time through out the grape growing areas.
I found this article on British Columbia wines and I felt it was time to acknowledge my former province of residence. They really to have a wonderfully developing grape and wine
industry.
B.C. itself is a spectacular province with simply marvelous people. Here is a lead in from their site.
Set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east, British Columbia is Canada&#39;s westernmost province. Blessed with breathtaking landscapes, BC is home to a geographical  diversity that lends itself to a vast array of activities and adventures. There are mountains to climb, rivers to run, beaches to comb, forests to hike, parks to stroll and warm summer lakes to laze about on. 

The province generally enjoys a temperate climate but where there are mountains, there is snow. Renowned for the steep and the deep of its world-class ski terrain, BC is bustling with energy and opportunity as it prepares for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 

Now about their things to do list     (including wine tours)they have ...
Things To Do
The challenge in British Columbia is not figuring out what do to, but how to do it all. There are myriads of municipal, provincial and national parks in which to walk, hike and cycle. Thanks to a temperate climate, golf enthusiasts can indulge in their passion nearly year round. Theatre and performing arts, shopping as well as professional and spectator sports all have a large presence in cities and smaller communities. Spectacular viewpoints, bird-watching and wildlife viewing abound no matter where you travel in the province. There are also many sites of historic interest throughout BC.
 You will enjoy this site and if you get to B.C. itself. You will fall in love with its geography and people.
Cheers! Murray</description>
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    <title>Sep 13, Riesling Icewine by Peller Estates</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Riesling-Icewine.html</link>
    <description>Riesling Icewine by Peller Estates from the Niagara area in Canada is a wonderfully delcious drink.</description>
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    <title>Sep 13, Lakeview Cellars 2006 vidal icewine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/vidal_icewine.html</link>
    <description>A page that describe the taste sensation of a vidal icewine made by Lakeview Cellars. This wine producer has exceeded taste expectations with this icewine, it is reasonably priced and tastes great. </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 13, Marchesi Chianti Colli Senesi 2004</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Marchesi-Chianti.html</link>
    <description>Marchesi Chianti Colli Senesi 2004,Siena, Italy is a another top wine choice from the My Direct Wines Store.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:04:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 13, Grapevine Texas</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Grapevine_Texas.html</link>
    <description> GrapeFeast 2008   September 11-14, 2008  On Historic Main Street in Downtown Grapevine, Texas Join wine novices and connoisseurs at the largest wine festival in the Southwest.</description>
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    <title>Sep 13, Toasting Tips</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Toasting_Tips.html</link>
    <description> Toasting Tips for special occasions.8 Tips to assist you to make the best oral presentation your audience  has heard to date.</description>
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    <title>Sep 9, Sonoma County Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Sonoma-County-Wines.html</link>
    <description>The Sonoma County Wines  in California are some of the most famous and productive wine areas in the world.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:30:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 7, Pearfection Wine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Pearfection-Wine.html</link>
    <description>Pearfection Wine is a delightful fruit wine produced by Rush Creek Wines in South Western Ontario near Alymer. </description>
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    <title>Sep 6, Local Wine Events. com</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/local-wine-events.html</link>
    <description>The LocalWineEvents.com calendar of food and drink events is where all the world&#39;s food, wine, beer and spirits events are listed in one place.</description>
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    <title>Sep 6, &quot;How too do on creating your  wine bar&quot;</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Wine-Enthusiast-blog.html#How-too-do-on-creating-your-wine-bar</link>
    <description>Hi Folks,
I went looking for some information on wine bars and believe it or not there are a few (only) sites worth considering. The Bar-Gear site was one worth taking a look at. It appears there is an adequate amount of information on this site to be helpful. Check this site and I will seek out others.  Cheers!  Murray</description>
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    <title>Sep 6, Yellow Tail Chardonnay</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Yellow-Tail-Chardonnay.html</link>
    <description>Yellow Tail Chardonnay is an Australian wine which proves that Australia makes a very  repectable chardonay.</description>
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    <title>Sep 2, Humorous Wine Quotes</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Wine_Quotes.html</link>
    <description>Humorous wine quotes, to add to our enjoyment of life</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 1, 30 Day Free Trial of XSitePro V2 Total Site Management</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/XSitePro_V2.html</link>
    <description>The feedback on XSitePro V2 has been nothing short of  amazing.               </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:39:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 1, Yellow Tail Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Yellow-Tail-Wines.html</link>
    <description>Yellow Tail Wines is a down under winery with old world origins. And Mates, they make some very delicious wines.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:36:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sep 1, Wine Games and Puzzles</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/wine_games.html</link>
    <description>This site provides a list of wine games and puzzles</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 31, Wine Cellars</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Wine_Cellars.html</link>
    <description>Wine cellars: The ideal location in your home for a wine cellar. Brief description of options available for your special room for wine.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 31, Tulocay Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Tulocay_Wines.html</link>
    <description>Tulocay Wines is one very interesting set of characters who run a winery in California.</description>
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    <title>Aug 31, Rush Creek Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Rush-Creek-Wines.html</link>
    <description>Rush Creek Wines is a pleasant little winery just south of Aylmer , Ontario. Their host was very pleasant and their wines were superb.</description>
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    <title>Aug 30, Ruffino Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Ruffino-Wines.html</link>
    <description>Ruffino Wines  is a beautiful multi estate winery in Italy. They have a long history of great wines and still they are trying to improve their wines with new technologies.</description>
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    <title>Aug 30, Osprey Glen Sauvingnon Blanc-Sonoma</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Osprey-Glen-Sauvignon-Blanc.html</link>
    <description>Osprey Glen Sauvignon Blanc fom Sonoma is another one of the winning wines chosen by My Wines Direct.</description>
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    <title>Aug 26, The Robert Mondavi Winery</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Robert_Mondavi_Winery.html</link>
    <description>The Robert Mondavi Winery is one of the original wine makers in the Napa Valley with a rich history of producing great wines.</description>
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    <title>Aug 25, Orvieto Wine ,Abboccato by Ruffino</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Orvieto-Wine.html</link>
    <description>Orvieto Wine  Classico Abboccato 2006 by Ruffino of Italy is a wonderfully, refreshing white wine.</description>
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    <title>Aug 25, My Wines Direct Specials</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/My-Wines-Direct-Specials.html</link>
    <description>My Wines Direct Specials. This store is offering an excellent selection of gifts for all deserving wine lovers.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:21:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 24, 5 Wine Myths Debunked</title>
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    <description>Hi Folks,
 I found a great article for newbees to the wine world. It deals with debunking silly traditions in the wine world. Which of course makes me a big fan. I have included their website, they have some other good artiles included in their site. Enjoy! Murray

5 Wine Myths Debunked

To novices, the culture of wine can seem a rarified, untouchable realm best left to sniffing, postulating experts.  But delve a little and youll find that basic wine appreciation is not only fun, but not all that complicated.  The first step? Debunking these popular myths:

  

1. Smelling the cork.  The cork is not for smelling, unless youre a whiz oenologist trained in picking up taint. Youre handed the cork to check that its not crumbling or saturated, which can have impacted the integrity of the wine. 


2. Reds go with red meat, whites go with fish.  They do, but its not that limited. For instance, some reds (Pinot Noir, Beaujolais) are delicious with seafood, while dry rose or dry Riesling pairs well with salami. 

3. Hold your wine to the light to check color. Actually, holding your glass of wine against a white tablecloth or mat will give you a much better sense of the color than a blinding light will. 

4. Screwcaps are for schlock wine.  Not anymore. Screwcaps are the way of the future in the wine industry because they are a much better method for sealing wine than corks are. So be prepared to see coveted vintages sporting caps in the near future. 

5. Wines breathe when you open the bottle. While most wines do benefit from decanting, youll achieve very little by simply popping the cork.  The advantage of decanting is that in its spacious bowl, youll unfurl tight wines, disperse aromas and in aged or unfiltered reds, sort out the sediment. Just opening the bottle wont help you much.</description>
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    <title>Aug 23,  Site Build It Masters Courses</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Site-Build-It-Masters-Courses.html</link>
    <description> Site Build It Masters Courses are widely regarded as the top rated courses on building a successful website.</description>
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    <title>Aug 19, Icewine Information </title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/icewine.html</link>
    <description>Icewine a very tasty sweet drink. These wines are a little pricier but they are so worth the price of admission!</description>
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    <title>Aug 19, Home Made Wine at Somerset Fine Wines</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Home-Made-Wine.html</link>
    <description>Home Made Wine  atSomerset Fine Wines and Gifts is a combination gift store for wine related items and a commercial make your own wine facility.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 18, Decadence Wine</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Decadence-Wine.html</link>
    <description> Decadence Wine has a delicious taste sensation of chocolate and strawberry . This wine is produced by Rush Creek Wines in South Western Ontario.</description>
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    <title>Aug 18,  Dan Aykroyd Winery</title>
    <link>http://www.thepassionatewineenthusiast.com/Dan-Aykroyd-Winery.html</link>
    <description> Dan Aykroyd Winery</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
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