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Grace Hill Dry Reds
Happy (belated) Kansas Day! As we're sure all good Kansans know, yesterday was Kansas Day--a day to celebrate our wonderful sunflower...
cellarsleuths
Jan 302 min read
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Round Pond Estate, Louis Bovet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
Some occasions call for a real celebration. We recently had such an occasion, and we celebrated with a fantastic wine we wanted to share...
cellarsleuths
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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An Exquisite Night at Georges
Bart here. We had friends in from out of town, so my wife chose Georges French Bistro to catch up and share this wonderful Wichita icon...
cellarsleuths
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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International Cabernet Day! Esprit de Gloria, Domaines Henri Martin, Saint-Julien 2018
How exciting! The Thursday before Labor Day (aka today) is the celebration of International Cabernet Day, and we are all over it. To...
cellarsleuths
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Celebrations at Chester’s Chophouse
A little back story to start this one. We started our sommelier adventures back in 2020. We studied for a year before taking our level 1...
cellarsleuths
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
Special occasions call for special wines. Katie here, and I’m currently on a trip with my husband’s family for an early celebration of my...
cellarsleuths
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Afternoon Patio at the Belmont
It was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, and we were looking for a great patio to enjoy while drinking some delicious wine. The Belmont...
cellarsleuths
May 28, 20243 min read
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An Evening at Elderslie
It was another beautiful spring evening in Kansas, and Bart’s wife wanted to take him to Elderslie Farm’s Happy Hour. It was Friday...
cellarsleuths
May 13, 20243 min read
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Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
Some occasions are just really special ones, and the return home of one of Katie’s best friends from another 6 month stint in Antarctica...
cellarsleuths
May 12, 20241 min read
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Adult Time (aka Austin Hope, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021)
Bart here. My daughter and son-in-law are in Spain, and my wife and I have her four children (ages 1 to 9) for 7 wonderfully chaotic...
cellarsleuths
May 1, 20242 min read
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An Evening at YaYa’s
Recently, Bart and his wife were looking for an appetizer and a glass of wine, and they stopped in at the local Wichita favorite, YaYa’s...
cellarsleuths
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Air France Wine
As half of the Cellar Sleuths, I (Katie) am on my way to Penedès, the land of Cava! But standing between me and Cava and Grenache from...
cellarsleuths
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Another Fabulous Night at Chester’s Chophouse
You may or may not know, but prior to taking our Certified Sommelier exam, we really needed to practice the service aspect of being a...
cellarsleuths
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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We Pair Wine with Ziggy's Pizza (mmmmm)
After a kindergarten concert, many of us proud families ended up at Ziggy's Pizza to celebrate. It's an absolute fam favorite, ever since...
cellarsleuths
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Back Home at First Mile Kitchen
After blowing all the way back home from Denver (you know you're back in Kansas when the wind about knocks you off your feet), we decided...
cellarsleuths
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Yes, We Even Drink Wine at Dempsey's Burger Pub
Bart doesn't have 4 kids at home, so on nice evenings like we've had recently, he and his wife, Melissa, felt they couldn't stay home,...
cellarsleuths
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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Hall, Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Do you like Napa Cabernets? This is a FANTASTIC Napa Cab. To be honest, it almost reminds us more of a Bordeaux Cab from France, as it...
cellarsleuths
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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