Writing from the Table

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Writing about living: food, wine, and whatever the day puts on the table.

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  • All essays, recipes, and wine history. Always free.

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  • Exclusive wine pairings, cocktails, and mocktails with stories.
  • Reading series launching July 2026: MFK Fisher's Consider the Oyster.
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About Jennifer Ann Blair

Writer ยท Gastronome ยท Culinary Memoirist

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