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A lifestyle blog by Allison Arbuthnot on The Whole 9

Allison was raised on the vine in Sonoma, California, and believes that life is too short to drink bad wine, count calories, or second-guess your destiny. She now lives in Los Angeles where she practices many things, the two most important being contentment and tricks for opening a wine bottle without a wine key.

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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Simple Sauce

January 25, 2010
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For a long time now I’ve seen the Crayola-esque labels of House Wine resting quaintly on the wine shop shelves, and for a long time now I’ve been interested in taking it for a spin. It’s the simplicity of the classic 3rd grade drawing-level house on the label that appeals to me, and I [...]

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Feeling the Heat

January 14, 2010
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Woah.
One and a half glasses in, I was feeling spicy. My humor sharpened a bit, I turned on some Alicia Keys. I stared for a while at my black stilettos, then put on some earrings. I even added a layer of mascara. This was Monday night at home, mind [...]

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Value Vino: Dancing the Tango

January 6, 2010
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I once knew a man in the wine industry who made it his personal goal to, upon retirement, enjoy a glass of fine champagne every night. To him, this simple act must have implied a retirement characterized by relaxation, a certain level of financial soundness, and just a touch of self-indulgent luxury after a [...]

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