Oenophiles and food lovers can parlay their passion into careers as sommeliers and chefs.

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But they also recognize that, for example, oenophiles might not be interested in the health benefits of kale.

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There are a number of great mobile wine applications out there, but most of them cater to hardcore oenophiles.

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New York - Oenophiles know that the savvy imbiber can find a perfectly serviceable bottle of vino on the cheap.

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Since then a steady stream of oenophiles and entrepreneurs have been setting up shop, trying their hand at the craft.

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The former is fairly well-known among oenophiles while the latter is every bit as good, though a bit more obscure.

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Passionate oenophiles are forever on the hunt for the unique and interesting.

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Wine talk seems to trigger a particular sort of outrage among non-oenophiles.

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Both oenophiles and salmon lovers can see which vineyards are taking action via Fish Friendly Farming, a certification project from the non-profit and Napa-based California Land Stewardship Institute, which gives its stamp of approval to wineries and farms that work on habitat and water-quality issues.

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But for the next five weeks, oenophiles can sip a little closer to home at the historic Claremont Hotel and Spa, just a 15km drive across the Bay Bridge, where the Berkeley Wine Festival is feting all things vino every Friday evening until 24 May.

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