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During the holidays, websites, social media and stores push wine pairings. This year I’m swapping wine glasses for mugs and considering beer as a holiday food pairing. What triggered this change was a beer tasting at World of Beer in Dublin where I met brewmaster Hendrik Verspecht of CUVER Belgian Brewers in Windsor, Calif. After […]

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Deborah transports readers to a world that tickles their culinary senses. She explores the diverse culture of food and drink through adventures to restaurants, vineyards, breweries, and distilleries for...