When it's good to have picky friends

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Vintner Dick Pfeifle of Long Island, NY, has an annual party each October in which he invites his friends to hand harvest the five acres of his vineyard, which in 1995 produced 25.4 tons of grapes. He prefers to hand harvest and loves to throw the party, which had 200 attendees in 1995.

Social aspects, Column, Behavior, Wine and wine making, Wine making, Harvesting, Grapes, Vintners, Pfeifle, Dick

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Bold strokes: Miami businessman Norman Braman has mastered the fine art of collecting on two fronts

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Braman, 64, has a Miami Beach, FL, showcase for his art collection, which includes works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and many other renowned artists. Braman is also an avid wine collector, and has an impressive collection of Bordeaux and Burgundy.

Biography, Art, Wine, Collections and collecting, Braman, Norman

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The short list: fourteen gift ideas for lovers of wine, food and the good life

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Wine-related holiday gifts for gourmets includes a $800 wine cooler, set in a wrought-iron stand, and 19th century-style corkscrews, which range in price from $70 to $235. Gourmet cheeses, olive oil and other gift ideas are described.

Purchasing, Donations, Gifts, Gourmets

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