A roaring grill and an icy brew are almost as integral to July Fourth as fireworks. But today’s burgers and beers affairs bear little resemblance to the buffet served during our nation’s first Independence Day.
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Wine: Beckman Vineyard Beaux Chevaux Syrah
What do ice cream, frozen waffles, cocoa, coffee, vodka, cookies for humans, cookies for dogs, protein bars, granola bars, chewing gum, candy sprinkles, Pop Tarts and the Dairy Queen Blizzard have in common?
It had to happen: With more Americans trying to get control of what goes into their bodies by reducing their consumption of processed foods, trying to eat more local foods, making their own baby food — even doing the same for their pets — it seems only natural that soft drinks would be next. And home carbonation has taken off during the past few years.
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Wine: Las Rocas Rose
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