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American wine maker and writer Ray Walker will be discussing his new memoir, “The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France,” over an early dinner at 4 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at a private house. Tickets are $50 per person or $65 per couple. Ticket includes a signed copy of “The Road to Burgundy” and a special summer dinner. Make reservations as soon as possible by calling 837-7337.

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