The 2025 Brunello Bombshell Gift Guide
For wine lovers, cinephiles, and anyone who needs some self care.
Brunello Bombshell
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The Pre-Shift: Monday, November 3
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Birthday Lessons, Vol. 2
A collection of things I've learned over the past year.
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Are we even asking the right question?
The Pre-Shift: Monday, June 30
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Casting Director Spotlight: Francine Maisler, CSA
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The Pre-Shift: Monday, May 26
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Wine and Movie Pairing: Another Round of Champagne
“You must accept yourself as fallible in order to love others and life.”
Wine Conversations: Grappling with Authenticity (III)
What does ‘authenticity’ in wine really mean, and who gets to decide?”
The Pre-Shift: Monday, May 19
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Cocktail and Movie Pairing: Sinner's Corn Liquor
“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”
The 2025 Tony Awards… for Cinephiles
A watchlist inspired by this year's Tony Award nominees
The Pre-Shift: Monday, May 12
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Wine and Movie Pairing: Wedding Banquet Wine!
"Everything in this house is gay!"
The Hope Prompt: Hospitality, Meet Moviegoers
Five ways that the moviegoing experience can benefit from a restaurant professional’s touch.
Seen: April 2025
All the movies and TV shows I've seen this month.
The Pre-Shift: Monday, May 5
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Wine and TV Pairing: Mourvèdre, Queen of the Dance
“I’m good with feet.”
Wine Conversations: Wine in Restaurants... In Review
All the guest posts from this month's Wine Conversations topic