1. Department: Adult Beverage

FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Wine Opening

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The Francis Ford Coppola Winery is launching a live text tip line for expert advice on pizza and wine pairing this summer.  This is a really good idea.  But not just for the folks at Coppola.  I have some suggestions.

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