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		<title>Oregon &#8211; helping the Walla Walla brand look good for years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 03:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton Let&#8217;s face it, American Viticulture Areas are a &#8220;brand&#8221; &#8211; they&#8217;re a brand of a geographical area that grows grapes. They help customers become familiar with the various regions and sub-regions of vineyards all over the country and the reason wineries love them is because they can bottle wine, stamp a specific AVA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birthday Shoutout to Gilles Nicault</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 03:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, I was invited to the 40th Birthday Party for Gilles Nicault, winemaker at Long Shadows Vintners &#8211; it was a great time to be had by all &#8211; here are a few pics that can say a lot more than I can put into words about how much fun folks had. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Wine Compound May Fight Obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2012/04/red-wine-compound-may-fight-obesity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Hyperdecanting Wine?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The &#8220;yawnfest&#8221; of the &#8220;family winery&#8221; story</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2012/03/the-yawnfest-of-the-family-winery-story/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2012/03/the-yawnfest-of-the-family-winery-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton If I were paid a quarter (I know it used to be a nickle, but times have changed) for every time I approached the table at a wine event of a winery or visited a winery I&#8217;m not familiar with,  and they start going into their spiel about: &#8220;&#8221;We&#8217;re a family winery&#8221; &#8211; blah [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fourth Annual Pre-Taste Washington Meet &amp; Greet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on: Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 7pm Email me to RSVP:]]></description>
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		<title>The problem with subjective reviews without objectivity</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2012/03/the-problem-with-subjective-reviews-without-objectivity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton I often find myself in this quandary- trying my best to give my honest opinion about a wine &#8211; even rating that wine with our W.E.P. system &#8211; while trying to balance my own likes/dislikes with what others may like or dislike. It&#8217;s a balancing act and one that I don&#8217;t take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rutherford Cab &#8211; it&#8217;s all about the dust&#8230;.</title>
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		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2012/02/rutherford-cab-its-all-about-the-dust/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Thank you for helping make WineFoot #1 on PostRank!</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/thank-you-for-helping-make-winefoot-1-on-postrank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/thank-you-for-helping-make-winefoot-1-on-postrank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d like to thank our readers for helping us hit the number one spot on PostRank! We could not have done it without each and everyone of you &#8211; thank you so much!]]></description>
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		<title>Is there such a thing as too many AVAs?</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-many-avas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-many-avas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent news of the Naches Heights AVA has got some folks asking:&#8221; is this really a good thing? Another AVA?&#8221; Some in the industry feel that the more smaller AVA&#8217;s that are created, the more it takes away from the Columbia Valley &#8220;brand&#8221; which to this day still has a long ways to go in regards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decanter gets it wrong &#8211; Setting the record straight</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/decanter-gets-it-wrong-setting-the-record-straight-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/decanter-gets-it-wrong-setting-the-record-straight-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decanter recently published an article that paints a rather dismal picture for the 2010/2011 vintages of Washington State wine grapes, including this misquote from winemaker, Paul Beveridge: &#8230;.&#8221;and the second really nasty year in a row,’ said Paul Beveridge of Washington&#8217;s Wilridge Winery. He added, ‘I may be making pink Nebbiolo this year’ – a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas gift ideas for winos</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/christmas-gift-ideas-for-winos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our friends at True Fabrications have sent over a few ideas that may make for some nifty Christmas gifts for the winos in your life. The staff at True are dedicated in bringing affordable, trendy food and beverage gadgets to the masses. Make sure to check out their website and browse their massive collection. &#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Washington winemakers to watch</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/10-washington-winemakers-to-watch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/10-washington-winemakers-to-watch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton &#38; Sarah Bagdon Here&#8217;s a list of 10 winemakers who don&#8217;t have a huge public persona (most of them prefer to stay quiet) but there are reasons why you should familiarize yourself with them and their wines as soon as possible! In no particular order, here are our picks: Jon Martinez &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smasne Cellars Fall Release</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/smasne-cellars-fall-release/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/12/smasne-cellars-fall-release/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>duanepem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.smasnecellars.com Robert Smasne has slowly, methodically, been crawling up the local Seattle-area&#8217;s palate for a few years now. Not only do his wines tend to place very well at regional events, but also the wines he makes for other wineries as well. Robert is from the Grandview/Prosser area of Washington [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taste Of Tulalip 2011 &#8211; Dinner Menu</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/taste-of-tulalip-2011-dinner-menu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/taste-of-tulalip-2011-dinner-menu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>duanepem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you missed your chance to buy tickets to the Friday night dinner &#8211; well, here&#8217;s a way to tantalize you a big so you won&#8217;t miss next year! http://www.tasteoftulalip.com/ Long Shadow&#8217;s &#8220;Poets Leap&#8221; Riesling Course # 1 Pork Belly, Parnips Puree, Prosciuttto Trio Va Piano Vineyards &#8220;Bruno&#8217;s White II&#8221; Sauvignon Blanc Course # 2 &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington State 1183 &#8211; The Family Wineries of WA Speak-up</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/washington-state-1183-the-family-wineries-of-wa-speak/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/washington-state-1183-the-family-wineries-of-wa-speak/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>duanepem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[*Editor&#8217;s Note: It should be noted, that Paul doesn&#8217;t necessarily speak for all of the wineries currently listed on the Family of WA Wineries website. This is a touchy subject for some business owners. &#160; There has been a great deal of uproar as of late of the pending ballot initiative 1183 in Washington State. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kunde Live Today!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/kunde-live-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.kunde.com/ Join me and a host of others, today at 5pm PST for a live tasting of Kunde wines! The wines we&#8217;re tasting through today are: 2008 Reserve Century Vines Zinfandel ($35) 2009 Chardonnay ($17) 2008 Red Dirt Red ($28) You can choose to access live stream in one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The best bacon wine?</title>
		<link>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/the-best-bacon-wine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/the-best-bacon-wine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>duanepem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Short of bubbly, Grüner Veltliner may very well be my favorite wine with bacon &#8211; it has a natural saline-like flavor component that comes from the terrior of Austria:]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring Grüner Veltliner on #WineChat</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join me on #WineChat today at 9-10pm EST as myself and others go through some amazing Grüner Veltliner from Austria. The wines I&#8217;ll be tasting through are: Traisental DAC: Weingut Markus Huber Gruener Veltliner 2010 $16-18 Wagram: Weingut Leth Gruener Veltliner Steinagrund 2010 $18 Weinviertel DAC: Weingut Pfaffl Haidviertel 2010 $26 Kremstal DAC: Weingut Turk Kremser [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taste of Tulalip 2011 &#8211; Only 10 days away</title>
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		<comments>http://www.winefoot.com/2011/11/taste-of-tulalip-2011-only-10-days-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In case you haven&#8217;t heard yet, the Taste of Tulalip is right around the corner and presents itself as being a prime opportunity to taste not only some of the best wines from Washington State but from California and Italy as well. A few names to look for: Shafer Stags Leap Turnbull Chateau Montelena Long [...]]]></description>
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