January 18, 2012 
Obviously, the amount of calories consumed depends on how many ounces your glass of wine has in it. An average pour of wine is about 5 ounces, so the calorie and carbohydrate count below are for a glass of this size. Will any of this information change which varietal you order?
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I had some friends over recently to drink wine. I figured that I’d serve tapas because they are easy, casual, can be made in advance, and people can nibble on them over time. I knew we’d have plenty of gourmet cheeses and meats (mandatory), but wanted to add in a few other items that wound up having some Spanish flair. Here they are:
Fig and Olive Tapenade
This was the belle of the ball. It sounds odd, but it can be made quickly, well in advance. It doesn’t look as good as it tastes, that’s for sure. You could substitute goat cheese.
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