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  • EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY
    • Recipes
      • Pairings
    • Wine
      • Tasting
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      • Terroir
      • Aging
    • Beer
      • Brewing
      • Tasting
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      • Tasting
      • Milling & Pressing
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      • Distilling
    • Refund and Returns Policy
  • OUR FOUNDER, Robin Bogue
    • Feature Articles
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  • ELAINE DIXIE Culinary Salts & Herb Seasonings
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California “The Golden State”

Also known as the land of plenty, with artisanal producers and agriculture within its twelve diverse regions, starting at North Coast in Humboldt and Mendocino down to San Diego County.…

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July 7, 2023
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Memories from the ‘Queen of the Kitchen,’ Julia Child

Imagine yourself at eight years old in the kitchen with a very tall lady wearing high heels, a dress, and pearls, and she asks you to crack eggs. And not…

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May 24, 2023
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    Eat, Drink and Be Merry,  Podcast

    Easter Brunch and Dyed Eggs

    merlebogue / April 9, 2024

    What is the true meaning of Easter, and why do we celebrate? Easter is the remembrance and honor of the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Easter traditions include sunrise services, late-night…

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    Irish Traditions

    merlebogue / March 25, 2024

    This show is recorded to honor everyone’s favorite Leprechaun: Elaine Marie Sheehy, also known as Peggy Bogue or GIGI, to her great-grandkids. St. Patrick’s Day Whether you order an Irish Car Bomb or…

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    A nod to a not-so-dry January with a visit to Rusack Vineyards.

    merlebogue / January 14, 2024

    Dry January Episode #41, Provisions & Libations, airs on January 10th, 2024. A choice not to participate in Dry January turned into an amazing adventure of wine tails. This episode recounts the remarkable…

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    Wine Witch on Fire

    merlebogue / September 20, 2023

    A memoir written by Natalie MacLean. Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much recently became a national bestseller. Natalie also characterizes herself as the ‘Chief…

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    Grape Harvest 2023

    merlebogue / September 13, 2023

    Grape Harvest 2023 has been dubbed the year of the farmer and the year of the winemaker, according to Chuck Carlson of Carlson Wines in the Santa Maria Valley. I had the unique…

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    Let Them Eat Cake

    merlebogue / September 6, 2023

    “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” is a phrase coined by Jean Jacques Rousseau in 1765 regarding the peasants and her gross misunderstanding of their plight with the famine. Brioche is a type of…

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    Hwy 1 Scenic Drive

    merlebogue / September 6, 2023

    A scenic drive up Hwy 1 in San Luis Obispo County to Monterey County is a must-do this fall season. We may not see the colors change like the East Coast, but we…

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  • craft cocktails spirits vodka brandy gin whisky mixers
    Eat, Drink and Be Merry,  Podcast,  Spirits

    Taste Tempting Paso Robles Distillery Trail

    merlebogue / August 31, 2023

    Located in the heart of wine country is a trail of distilleries called Paso Robles Distillery Trail, creating delicious renditions of vodka, brandy, gin, whisky, and infused drink mixes for your favorite cocktail.…

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    Watermelon Watermelon Watermelon

    merlebogue / August 24, 2023

    Last week, I had watermelon pop in my lap every step I took, prompting me to create a podcast about watermelon to share with my listeners. For the podcast, I researched the tasty…

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    Certified Farmer’s Markets

    merlebogue / August 17, 2023

    A trip to a farmers market is as timeless as a trip to the grocery store. Whether you are on a side street in Europe, picking out of the back end of a…

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