Month: June 2015
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“Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast”: A Civil War (and wine) adventure!
The mystery continues as Sean Munger takes us into another chapter of “Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast.” This week’s installment involves a Civil War adventure paired with an adventurous glass of Michael David’s Petite Petit; check it out…..
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The Beauty of Bordeaux
I simply love French wine! I do not understand all the intricacies of French wine but I really enjoy learning. Last summer I declared it my summer of French wine. I tasted and learned quite a bit while I sought to better understand the beauty of French wines. From Alsace to Champagne to Burgundy, Bordeaux, […]
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“The Winds of War” Live-blogged, 3: Across Poland under fire! With wine.
Welcome to the next installment of “The Winds of War” live blogging from Sean Munger. Things are heating up in as Natalie and Byron are stuck in Poland. Read on to find out what happens and see what wine Sean pairs with this section of the book. Grab your book and glass and step in […]
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Finding Nirvana in a Bottle of Rosé
Ah, the heat of summer is here! What do you like to do cool down from the summer heat? Swimming? Staying inside? How about a nice cool Rosé? Oh yes, I love a crisp, cool Rosé on a hot summer’s day. I have been blessed to receive (and share with you) many high quality Rosés […]
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Going Retro Family Style
Ever since I attended the MMD Tour 2015 in the Trinity Groves area of Dallas I have been dying to go back and eat at one of the many restaurants there. My daughter arrived home on the Tuesday before Mother’s Day after very successfully completing her freshman year of college at The Ohio State University. […]
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A Night Under the Stars
This spring in North Texas meant rain: lots and lots of rain. The only thing shocking about all the rain we received was the news explaining it was our 8th wettest spring on record. Eighth?! How could that be? It rained what felt like every day from the beginning of April through May. Good news […]
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“The Winds of War” Live-blogged, 2: Pondering the German character. With wine.
I hope you have bought your copy of “The Winds of War” and are reading along with Sean. Here is his second installment of reading, wine sipping and live blogging. He found a German Riesling to pair with this installment. I wonder how he liked it….. Please read, follow and sip along with Sean Munger […]
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“Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast”: The fate of the S.S. President. And wine!
Hopefully you have already purchased your copy of “The Winds of War and a delicious glass of Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. In addition to war and romance, mysteries are great summer reads! Check out Sean Munger’s latest installment of his Live-Blogging Summer Reading with “Mysterious Tales of the New England Coast” and a delicious glass […]
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“The Winds of War” Live-blogged, 1: Love (and wine) in a fascist country.
Summer is here! What better time to begin reading your favorite epic novel with a great glass of wine? This is exactly what Sean Munger had in mind when he contacted me to pair wines with sections of the summer books he is reading. He is live-blogging while he is reading and sipping on a […]
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Old York Cellars: Making Wine Their Way
Last month I was invited to participate in a virtual wine tasting on Twitter called #VirtualVines featuring wines from Old York Cellars. This was the second opportunity I have had to sample wines from Old York Cellars, located in New Jersey. Please read “Tasting Old York Cellars on #VirtualVines” to learn about Old York Cellars […]
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