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Wine of the Week: Pour with Her, sip with Him

WASHINGTON – Looking for a wine to pair with the election results? How about considering opening one of these for celebration … or sorrows.

Hillary Supporters
The dictionary defines “ball buster” as either a “woman who challenges the virility and dominance of a man,” or a “a tough disciplinarian or taskmaster.” So why not open a bottle of 2013 Tait The Ball Buster Proprietary Red from Australia.

This blend of 75 percent shiraz, 13 percent merlot, 12 percent cabernet sauvignon opens to lovely notes of cassis, bay leaves, red plums and black cherries with pencil lead, cloves and baking spice accents. The palate has lovely grainy tannins, nice freshness and a long finish. Offering a lot of character at a very modest price. $18

Trump Supporters
Of course The Donald has his own wine, so why bother opening anything other than the 2012 Trump New World Red from Virginia. It’s rich and complex, just like Donald! It has a full-body that comes from mature fruit. The palate is luscious, round and silky, with well-developed flavors of toasted oak, currant, and black cherry. $30

Wine of the Week: The annual pizza-wine review

WASHINGTON — Where did the summer go? And how did we get all the way through the unbearable heat and humidity of August — which actually wasn’t as torrid as usual this year — and slide so quickly into September and the hustle and bustle associated with deadlines at work and school bus schedules? I vaguely recall getting some relief from the summertime blues with the help of assorted crisp white wines and a few bubbles here and there. But now we’re back into the thick of it, with rush-hour traffic and constant reminders of impending homework assignments and deadlines at the office.
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