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BY KURT MOFFETT REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN 116 WINSTED, CT 051021JS35þÄîResidents hold up their voting slips during the annual town budget meeting held Monday at Pearson School in Winsted. The meeting was held to discuss the proposed spending plan for 2021-22. The motion to approve the budget passed by a two-third majority and a budget referendum will be held on May 29, 2021. Jim Shannon Republican American WINSTED — Apparently, property owners like it when their town doesn’t raise taxes.There...

Tuesday storms deliver solid punch to Alex City Alex City storm damage By Bryan Henry | May 5, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 7:07 PM ALEX CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - A church fire, flooded schools and multiple downed trees; Alexander City got a little bit of everything as powerful storms made their way across the state Tuesday evening. The big talker in town is the fire at First United Methodist Church, not far from downtown, that started when lightning struck its bell tower. “I thought...

It goes without saying that we don’t need an excuse to pour ourselves a nice glass of wine, but it can’t hurt to know that in any given month, there

Walking into the SAQ can be a bit overwhelming, especially when you have no idea what it is you’re looking for. There has been more than one occasion where I have walked into an outlet, without an action plan for buying wine. “I’ll know what I am looking for when I find it” is what I tell myself as I stroll through each aisle. When I buy wine, it’s always with the intention of having it with food, so that’s usually what guides me. Am I looking for a nice high acid ...

I suppose we have all done our fair share of take-out lately, and rightly so considering we can no longer dine in at our favorite spots around the city. These days ordering take out is as much as a gesture of support for local restaurants as it is a guilty pleasure. If we are going to treat ourselves and satisfy our cravings, we might as well include a bottle with it to maximize the indulgence. Having the perfect wine match your dish will upscale your take-out experience and if only for a minut...

I love ringing in the new year! I love the opportunity of a fresh start and setting the year with positive intentions. With most of us tend to overindulge (me) during the holidays, so this month is famous for getting back on track with our diet, and for many that includes participating in ‘Dry January’ (not me). While I think that’s a fine idea, I decided that this month I would instead drink less, but better and try a few new wines that I’m not entirely familiar with. They ...

The wine industry in Argentina has truly evolved in recent years. While Malbec and Torrontes may be most famous varieties that are grown, there are some not so new grapes that are also starting to gain some positive attention. Regions like Salta and Patagonia are finding success with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and even an old time local favorite like Criollla are starting to make a comeback. There seems to be an effort to make wines that are more accessible, vibrant and quality driven while sim...