Combat Traveler’s Fatigue: On the Move Kit
Travelling long distances usually takes its toll on most. I seem to get a similar reaction every time I open the doors at the arrival gate. Usually a semi-look of…
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African Getaway Hideaway : Alfajiri Villas
If you’re NOT having an affair, this is apparently the new destination. Last week, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent some quality time at the Alfajiri Cliff Villa on the…
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OK Folks! Let’s do some learning!
Let’s get serious now at Corktease. Please. Well, all right, not too serious. But I have gleaned some nuggets of basic-and-easy information to start our learning adventure (about wine of…
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Another Reason to Browse Amazon.com
We are familiar with Amazon.com for their wild success when all the other dot coms were flunking and for their excellent selection of books. They sell other goods, of course,
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The Big Apple Wears A Beard: Per Se Restaurant
Thomas Keller may be America’s most celebrated chef. His French Laundry in California’s Napa Valley is generally considered the best restaurant in America (and one of the priciest). Now, his…
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Win/Win for The Strip: Wynn Las Vegas
The man who brought us the opulence of the Mirage, Treasure Island and the Bellagio has outdone himself. Steve Wynn, uber promoter, just unveiled Wynn Las Vegas — a $2.7…
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Ice That Doesn’t Melt: Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Seventy million bucks never looked so good or so incredibly cool. The Walker Art Center has been absolutely and positively transformed from a non-descript brick exterior to a 50-foot high…
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What is a Good Deal at an Online Wine Auction?
Corktease contributor Tom Wark writes in Fermentations about his experience in wine auctions, first as an insider (he used to work for one) and then as a customer who is…
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LABELS – What does it mean when the label says “RESERVED” ?
No, it’s not that someone already has dibs on that bottle. You’ll find the word RESERVE on some bottles, giving you the vague notion that there is something special about…