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Published Sept. 12, 2009 at 7:49 p.m.

Noon-4pm.Taste beer and cheese from across Wisconsin. Includes a program, personal judging and a souvenir tasting glass.www.beaverdamchamber.com ...

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Wild Horse Saloon - Kellner, Wisconsin

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Published Sept. 6, 2009 at 6:53 p.m.

The deal: The Wild Horse Saloon, just past the outskirts of Wisconsin Rapids, offers a two or three-piece cod fish fry for around $7 or fancier fish like grilled rainbow trout for about $12. All entrees include rolls, a choice of fries, red potatoes or hash browns and coleslaw. For an extra $2, add a trip to the salad bar or soup ... The food: Everyone in our group was disappointed in the "home fries". Expecting thick cut or cross cut fries, instead they received what just looked like normal,

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Uncorked: A tasting event at the Park Lafayette

Published Sept. 5, 2009 at 2:14 p.m.

OnMIlwaukee.com wine columnist Nathaniel Bauer will mingle with readers during a tasting event Sept. 16 at Park Lafayette Condominiums, 2025 N. Summit Ave. The format is simple: Come and hang out, see the new space, eat some food, taste some wine. You can tour of the facilities and sample fun wines.

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Drunken bartenders: A menace to society?

Published Aug. 30, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.

When I first heard that state legislators were debating a bill about banning consumption for bartenders, I thought the lawmakers were drunk.

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Festival of Flavors

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Published Aug. 29, 2009 at 7:33 p.m.

This event showcases local restaurants, as well as Wisconsin culinary artisans and artists using natural products. Good food, cheese and wine tasting, and demonstrations.www.eaglerivermainstreet.org ...

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Beer ads cut from UW sports broadcasts

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Published Aug. 27, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.

MADISON Wisconsin football fans listening to games on the radio this fall will hear few, if any, beer ads for the first time in years ...

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Uncorked: Why Champagne is good ALL the time

Published Aug. 20, 2009 at 4:19 p.m.

There is a stigma and aristocracy associated with Champagne that the spirit doesn't deserve. For the record, Champagne is sparkling wine, but sparkling wine is not Champagne unless it comes from the region Champagne, France. Although there are many beautiful examples and very well made sparkling wines from around the world, Champagne produces the best sparklers on the planet -- bar none.

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Getting a hold on wine at Dream Dance Steak

Published Aug. 19, 2009 at 2:47 p.m.

Last Friday, I posted this status update to Facebook: "Got to hold a bottle of '82 Sorì San Lorenzo last night. Unfortunately, didn't get to drink it. Fortunately, didn't drop it." I Tweeted it, too. At $735, it wasn't the priciest wine on the list, but it caught my attention.

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Ask OMC: Why do Bloodys come with beer chasers?

Published Aug. 18, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.

In much of the country, the Bloody Mary is a lightly regarded brunch concoction. In Wisconsin, it has a deeper, almost religious significance. Cheeseheads love the combination of vodka, tomato juice and spices and they love having it served with a small glass of beer. In fact, they're offended if they don't get one. Have you ever stopped to wonder when, how and why the tradition started? We did.

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Uncorked: Visiting Napa Valley during the Harvest

Published Aug. 13, 2009 at 4:25 p.m.

Thinking about going to Napa Valley this year for the harvest? Not unless you planned your trip months ago. This week's column covers the most popular tourist season, and the most hectic for wineries, known as the "crush." We'll discuss the pros and cons of braving the masses from September through October in Napa Valley.