Howard, a passionate wine expert from New York, and Debbie, a charming businesswoman from Alabama, both enjoy conversing with customers and keeping them smiling.

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For a drink you can choose from myriad charming bars, enoteche (wine bars) and pubs.

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With several decades of age, the wine loses much of its fizz but takes on a charming new personality, with a raft of enticing smells such as coffee, ginger and caramelized hazelnuts.

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