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December 20th is National Sangria Day!

Posted on December 20, 2017
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Here are today’s five things to know about sangria:

Sangria is not a cocktail with a specific recipe.

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Sangria comes from the Portuguese  word for ‘bloody.’

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The country with the highest per-capita wine consumption in the world is…. wait for it…. Vatican City.

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Sangria was introduced to the US during the 1964 World’s Fair.

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Poor soil quality tends to produce better wines. The trick is to “challenge” the vines by making them “work” harder.

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Today’s Food History

  • 1928 Harry Ramsden opened what would become the most famous fish and chips restaurant in the world.
  • 1968 John Steinbeck died. American novelist, some of his titles were: ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ ‘Tortilla Flats’ and ‘Cannery Row.’

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December 20th is National Sangria Day!

Posted on December 20, 2016
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Here are today’s five things to know about sangria:

Sangria is not a cocktail with a specific recipe.

sangria

Sangria comes from the Portuguese  word for ‘bloody.’

giphy32

The country with the highest per-capita wine consumption in the world is…. wait for it…. Vatican City.

Vatican Pope Christmas

Sangria was introduced to the US during the 1964 World’s Fair.

sangria-3

Poor soil quality tends to produce better wines. The trick is to “challenge” the vines by making them “work” harder.

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Today’s Food History

  • 1928 Harry Ramsden opened what would become the most famous fish and chips restaurant in the world.
  • 1968 John Steinbeck died. American novelist, some of his titles were: ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ ‘Tortilla Flats’ and ‘Cannery Row.’

Check out my book!

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December 20 is National Sangria Day

Posted on December 20, 2014
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Here are today’s five thing to know about Sangria:

  1. Sangria is not a cocktail with a specific recipe. Sangria makes cheap wine, as well as other inexpensive and easily accessible ingredients, taste better and eases the consumption.
  2. Sangria in the Spanish language means ‘bloody’
  3. The country with the highest per-capita wine consumption in the world is…. wait for it…. Vatican City.
  4. The word Alcohol is derived from the Arabic language (al kohl or alkuhl). Strange consider that a large proportion of the Arabic population is forbidden from consuming alcohol for religious reasons.
  5. Poor soil quality tends to produce better wines. The trick is to “challenge” the vines by making them “work” harder.

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Today’s Pinterest Board : Foodimentary

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Today’s Food History

  • 1928 Harry Ramsden opened what would become the most famous fish and chips restaurant in the world.
  • 1968 John Steinbeck died. American novelist, some of his titles were: ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ ‘Tortilla Flats’ and ‘Cannery Row.’
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December 20 – National Sangria Day

Posted on December 20, 2011

Today’s Food History

National Sangria Day

1928 Harry Ramsden opened what would become the most famous fish and chips restaurant in the world.

1968 John Steinbeck died. American novelist, some of his titles were: ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ ‘Tortilla Flats’ and ‘Cannery Row.’

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