Month: June 2014
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A Night with 2 Intriguing Italians
One of our favorite places to drink wine is WineTastic. WineTastic is a boutique wine store owned and operated by Terry Burney. Terry is a Sommelier who keeps an exceptional, eclectic selection of wines for purchase by the bottle, glass or taste. Terry offers a great selection of classes to increase your wine IQ each […]
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Celebrating Memorial Day with Cakebread 2012 Rubaiyat
Memorial Day is a time of gratitude for all the brave men and women who lost their lives in battle protecting the rights each American enjoys today. It is a day of mourning and recognition but for many American families it is also an unofficial entry into summer; and summer means outdoor cooking! This year we […]
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Slovenian Wine: June #Winestudio part 2
In my last post you read about the unique and delicious Hungarian wines tasted during the June session of #WineStudio. As you recall “PROTOCOL wine studio presents an online twitter-based educational program where we engage our brains and palates! It’s part instruction and wine tasting, with discussions on producers, grapes, tourism, terroir, regional culture, food and wine […]
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Butter and Spice make Friday Night Nice
We have an annual spring tradition with our dear friends Cindy and Robert: Greek food and wine! Zorbas is a local Greek restaurant owned and operated by Pavalous Guiatas. Zorbas’ mission is simple: to serve authentic, home-style Greek food from family recipes. Eating at Zorbas is like dining at a friend’s house; the atmosphere is […]
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Celebrating #ChardDay with Wente Vineyards
May 22 was National Chardonnay Day; a day where wine drinkers all over lifted a glass of chardonnay to thank the illustrious grape for all the joy it has provided wine lovers. Once again there was a virtual celebration on Twitter. All were invited to participate in a thirty minute chat sponsored by Wente Vineyards […]
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Whitehaven 2013 Sauvignon Blanc: Orchard in a Bottle
One of our favorite restaurants is Hillstone in Dallas. The Hillstone Restaurant Group was founded in 1976 by current owner, CEO and Texan George Biel. The Hillstone Restaurant Group has a number of restaurants under various names in multiple cities across the US. The Hillstone name is derived from hillside vineyard in Napa Valley that […]