If a colleague gives you a token of his or her appreciation, must you run out and buy an iTunes gift card or a bottle of wine to show that you care too?

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Artist Carolyn Tillie and her husband brought chairs, picnic food and wine to the show.

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Spanning the weekends before and after Feb. 29, the celebration will include an ice hockey game, wine tasting, craft show, concert and carnival, and a parade, party and reception on leap day.

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Watches, jewelry, apparel, cars and wine are good ways to show off and gain respect.

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However, they said the findings show that red wine has powerful ingredients which can counteract the effects of smoking on the body.

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In the U.S., second to Britain as a target market for Australian wine, sales data from MKF Research in Napa Valley show that in the 52 weeks to May 20 Australian wine sales grew by 6% in volume, but only by 4.6% in value.

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It took entrepreneurial courage to come to another part of the world, all to show we could make great wine in another region.

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Also, the poor quality of the food and wine served at the optional Czech Dinner and folk show excursion did not reflect the quality of that served on the cruise itself.

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Robert Mondavi, a unit of Constellation, last month tapped Ted Allen, a star of the TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, to host wine tastings at restaurants in Manhattan.

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But learning takes time and concentration, so now we get to claim peace and quiet as we drink wine and set up our mise en place, just like the guy on that cooking show and, if you think about it, just like our own fathers, back when they tinkered in the workshop or stopped by the corner pub on the way home.

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