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Wine to drink alone

2/24/2016

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My “George Winston” Pandora station quietly plays piano in the living room. The orange blossom aroma-therapy candle wafts soft fragrances through the house. The cats snuggle next to each other on the couch. The dog is asleep on her bed. I sit in a comfortable, living-room chair, computer on my lap, writing, wine glass on the table next to me.

My family is gone.

And I am so happy.

Moms aren’t really supposed to say those kinds of things, but it’s true. I treasure...

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Wines to pair with waxing

2/11/2016

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In honor of all the waxing clients filling salons right now in preparation for Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share my ideas for wines to pair with this underground fashion trend.

Actually, I found out how popular waxing is from a friend, Stacy Dymalski, a comedian and writing coach, when we drove to Vegas for a well-deserved girls’ trip.

We had high hopes of letting loose, just the two of us in Sin City. No children. No men or husbands. Spanx in our suitcases. Visions of sophisticated drinks...

MORE (You'll be directed to Kirsten's blog on HuffPost.)
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Wines to pair with laundry

2/3/2016

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I’ve engaged in three genres of laundry so far in my life. Well, I guess you could say four because when I was young our family had a maid who did my laundry. But since I was too young to drink then, I’m setting it aside in my quest to give an overview of the best wines to pair with laundry.

My adult laundry experience has been a far cry from the leave-it-on-the-floor-and-the-maid-will-pick-it-up-launder-it-fold it-and-place-it-back-in-your-drawer kind.
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Traveling Laundry is the first genre I was exposed to after my parents’ house. This is the kind of laundry that goes outside for field trips to get cleaned. This is probably the happiest...

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    Kirsten Fox is headmistress of our alma mater. After surviving a plane crash, two divorces, a child with cancer and her own cancer, she finds that wine and a sense of humor can buoy even the darkest of times. Her first question is always, "What wine would I pair with this?..." Grab a glass and laugh with Kirsten.

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  • Corporate
    • Private Mines & Wines Tours - Park City
    • Private Saints & Sinners Tours - Salt Lake City
    • Wine & History Presentation
    • Creative Tasting Events
    • Team Building
    • Classes at your hotel
    • Virtual events
  • Individuals
    • Friday Live Classes - Recess on Main
    • Live classes at your place
    • Virtual or At-Home tastings overview
    • Wine-Related Services >
      • Wine Cellar Analysis
      • Sommelier Services
      • Wine & Food Pairing Service
  • About Us
    • School photos and faculty
    • Press
    • Wine Scores and blog
    • Contact us
    • Twisted Cork Radio
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