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Arizona vineyards are doing just fine

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Published Feb. 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Tucson - Wine can be squeezed out of frozen grapes in places such as Ontario and Wisconsin. OK, I'll buy that.But winemaking goes to the other extreme in southern Arizona, where a cluster of heat-hardy folks grow grapes and produce credible wines in the Sonoita Viticultural Area, which was established in 1984.So if you are hanging out like a lazy lizard in Tucson this time of year, it's worth the hour drive southeast of the city to visit this almost-booming wine area where tumbleweed seems more

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Milwaukee's best sports bar, 2010: Fanatics

Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 1:04 p.m.

It doesn't take a lot of creativity or effort for a tavern to be known as a "sports bar." A couple decent TVs, a couple pennants or posters, a dartboard, cold beer. Oh, and some sports-crazy customers. Fanatics Sports Central, 185 N. Jefferson St., went the extra mile in terms of amenities that fans crave and, as a result, was a winner among our readers.

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Rapid review: Cafe Lulu

Published Feb. 16, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.

Part bar, part restaurant, Bay View's Cafe Lulu is as a great a place to stop for a drink as it is for a sandwich, salad or slice of pie.

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Canada, Wisconsin climates are ripe for ice wine

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

Canadians are really good at winter events. You know, when the conditions are icy and there's a race against time. It's not exactly an Olympic sport, but you can bet your bobsled that our neighbors to the north are at the top of their game when it comes to ice wine ...

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Madison tops Milwaukee on new drunk list

Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.

Madison's more drunk than Milwaukee, at least according to the latest list from Men's Health.

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Rapid review: Cafe Hollander Wauwatosa

Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 3:59 p.m.

When Diablos Rojos opened its second Cafe Hollander in July, this time in the heart of Tosa Village, Wauwatosans and West Siders rejoiced at finally getting a sleek, comfortable, easy-going place that serves good food and has an amazing array of beers.

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Rapid review: O'Brien's Pub

Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 3:29 p.m.

Today's at-a-glance bar review focuses on O'Brien's, which is located on West Vliet Street across from Wick Field.

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Barhopping with College Dave and friends: Jan. 10

Published Jan. 26, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

Longtime Milwaukee bartender and friend of OnMilwaukee.com "College Dave" Mikolajek is your host for another tour of off-the-radar places that give our favorite city its unique flavor. The itinerary this month features stops at Dana's Fieldhouse, Club Tap, The Newport and Dick & Gloria's Cocktails & Dreams.

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Wisconsinmade.com Post-Season Party Raises Spirits When Green Bay Packers Fumble

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Published Jan. 11, 2010 at 5:38 p.m.

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How to find comfort when the Arizona Cardinals bump the Green Bay Packers out of the play-offs: gather with good friends to eat fine food. That's what we who are Wisconsinmade.com did last evening at the home of Linda Remeschatis, founder of our 10-year-old Internet company. The party was a celebration of the hard work we all did to get gourmet Wisconsin foods, books, art, music, crafts, and Wisconsin clothing to people across the country who value the high-quality products created by Wisconsin

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Hot tea and alcohol? Absolutely!

Published Jan. 5, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.

Even though most alcoholic drinks served warm are made with coffee or cider, hot tea drinks are gaining popularity. At first, tea and booze might seem like an unusual mix, but with the right ingredients and a little creativity, it's possible.