Month: December 2014
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Ladies Lunch Celebration at The Rustic
It was my dear friend Rebecca’s birthday so we had to celebrate! Rebecca is light and peace to all who know her and I am so blessed to call her my friend. We decided to head to one of our group’s favorite lunch spots in Dallas: The Rustic. The Rustic is relatively new to the […]
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Make Your New Year’s Eve Sparkle California Style
New Year’s Eve is just two days away and ringing in the New Year requires BUBBLES. If you are not sure what sparkling wine to share with family and friends this New Year’s Eve you are in luck because I have a wonderful selection of sparklers to share with you. It’s not too late to […]
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Enjoying Sangiovese Under the Tuscan Sun
Many years ago I enjoyed a less busy life that afforded me the opportunity to read A LOT! I was in several book clubs and spent much of my free time exploring the world through great books. It was during that time that Frances Mayes published Under the Tuscan Sun in 1996. In her book […]
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The Holidays are Fine with Trump Wine
I recently participated in the December edition of #VAwinechat. Regular readers of my blog know I believe something very special is happening in the Virginia wine industry and I am a huge fan. December’s #VAwinechat focused on Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia. To me the name Trump signifies high quality so I felt great anticipation […]
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Celebrate the Holidays with Mirassou Wines
It’s the holiday season and the perfect time to stock up on wines for guests and parties. Because we spend a lot of time entertaining and attending parties during the holiday season I am constantly on the lookout for good wine values. Thankfully I received four media sample bottles from Mirassou that are ideal value […]
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Enjoying National Carmenère Day with Carmen Gran Reserva
This past November brought with it many “National” wine varietal days to celebrate. The kick off began November 6 with National Merlot Day, included National Tempranillo (see article “Celebrating Tempranillo Day with Pedernales Cellars”) and National Zinfandel Day (see article “Celebrating Zinfandel Day with Seghesio”) along the way, and concluded on November 24 with Wines […]
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A Leap of Faith with Claiborne and Churchill
Back in early November I received a box of media samples that immediately had me excited. Three beautiful California wines with fresh and clean labels and well-prepared trade sheets from an unfamiliar winery, Claiborne and Churchill, were sent for review from Parker Sanpei and Associates. As I anticipated opening these three wines I wanted to […]
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Perseverance Results in Outstanding Chardonnay
As November came to a close we had one more Willamette Valley, Oregon Chardonnay to explore on #Winestudio. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the live chat due to the unexpected death of a beloved family member; however, I was still fortunate enough to receive the wine. I have reviewed the #Winestudio Twitter conversation from […]
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The Holidays Sparkle on #WinePW
Thanksgiving through the end of December is the season of bubbles. One-third of all sparkling wines sold occur during the last month of the year. Unfortunately many of us don’t enjoy sparkling wine on a regular basis throughout the year so during the holidays we have some catching up to do. Additionally, as the holiday […]
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Reigniting a Post-Thanksgiving Tradition
Many years ago when the kids were much younger we had a family tradition of attending the Dallas Stars hockey game each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving. However, as the years moved on my son went from playing recreation hockey to select travel hockey. That meant that literally every holiday throughout the year he […]
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