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Kate R

I am a wine creative, writer and educator who specializes in Portuguese wine. When I am not talking about wine, I am either designing wallpaper and fabrics, baking or hanging in my garden reading.

Kate R's Lists

Wine accessories that won't waste your money

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So many wine accessories exist and they are complete wastes of money. These are wine accessories I actually use at my home.

Holiday Fabrics For You Sewing Goddesses

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Here is a quick round up of Holiday sewing fabrics, wallpapers and each of these designs is linked to not only buy as fabric or wallpaper but also some pre sewn home goods in case you want to not sew this season!

Cozy, Witchy, Paranormal Book Lovers List

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My favorite cozy mystery, witchy and paranormal and urban fantasy series. I read over 250 books a year, yea, I am a speed reader and book nerd. These are series I read so quickly because I cannot put them down. I add to this list, so keep checking back.

The best French wines for under $25!

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You don't need to spend a fortune on French wines to enjoy them. This list is full of “drink now” wines from all over France, red, white, rosé and even delicious sparkling!

A wine writers favorite wine books

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These are some of my favorite wine books, from the super nerdy to the learn how to taste style books to war and wine and so much more. These books all have a place in my wine book collection.

Portuguese wines over $25 you need to try!

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Portugal makes some of the best wine in the world and even at their splurge price, they are so much more attainable than Napa and Burgundy. These are wines I gift friends, use at tastings and enjoy myself on those special occasions and not so special!

Cancer patient must have products- what to buy a cancer patient

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As a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, I have been asked by countless friends what they should buy friends with cancer. I have over the past 7 years compiled the ultimate cancer patient care package list. This is not taken lightly how much each of these products can help someone's experience for the better.

The cookbooks that I actually use

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From Portugal, to baking to southern cooking, these are my cherished cookbooks.

The BEST Wineries 1 hour or less from Lisbon

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As a Portuguese wine specialist I have hand curated a list of my favorite vineyards and wine experiences in the Lisbon area so you don't have to think twice about where to go.

The Portuguese wines under $25 you must try!

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As a Portuguese wine specialist, I only want you to find wines that will really be enjoyed. I want everyone to love Portuguese wines as much as I do so I have compiled this list of wines under $25 that I have tried, some more than once and love. My goal is to only share wines I would buy my friends!