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The Wine International Group Sydney – Meeting #45

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Chopinand

“Dove regna il vino non regna il silenzio” ~~~~~O~~~~~ If you have ever been to an Italian dinner party, you will be familiar with this Italian proverb. Whether it is the celebration of a wedding, All Saints’ Day or Christmas, meals … Continue reading →

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The Wine International Group Sydney – Meeting #44

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Chopinand

“Drink wine. This is life eternal. This is all that youth will give you. It is the season for wine, roses and drunken friends. Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”  – Omar Khayyám ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Spanish??!! Oh … Continue reading →

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The Wine International Group Sydney – Meeting #43

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Chopinand

 “Appreciation of fine wine is like an appreciation for the beauty of women. If I proclaim a woman to be beautiful, who are you to tell me she is not?” ~ Chopinand, co-author, ChopinandMysaucepan ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ “Would you like to become a member of … Continue reading →

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An afternoon sojourn … at the Blue Mountains

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Chopinand

“Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Wine is art. It’s culture. It’s the essence of civilization and the art of living” ~ Robert Mondavi (1913 – 2008), Napa valley … Continue reading →

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The Wine International Group Sydney (TWIGS) Annual Dinner 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Chopinand

“The best way to enjoy a great wine is to pair it with three important things – great food, great music and great company” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ What do you get when you put a group of wine lovers together who enjoy … Continue reading →

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Celebrating friendship with good food and wine

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Chopinand

It’s Saturday evening and the invitation is 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. We have been invited to a wine tasting party hosted by our friends KC and Molly at their home. Among those invited are KC’s friends from medical school … Continue reading →

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