Month: February 2016
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Magical Mystery Tours through Sonoma #Wine Regions
Do you enjoy a good mystery? Perhaps a thrilling book? Or a murder mystery such as those that air on Dateline? It seems historically television really likes mysteries. Remember “Murder She Wrote?” There is certainly a huge difference between a horror film or novel and a suspenseful mystery. How much mystery do you like regarding…
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Six Wines to Toast Oscar
I have been a loyal watcher of the Oscars for decades. Some years it has been a very entertaining show with great nominations. Other years it has fallen flat on performances and award winners. Either way I am usually there watching. I must confess I love seeing what everyone is wearing from the glamourous to…
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Fèlsina: Land of Light
Our days in wine country were coming to an end. We spent a glorious day in Montepulciano visiting Avignonesi and Boscerelli. Then spend a day and night in Montalcino visiting Pogio Antico and Terralsole. However, before we jumped back on the tourist track and headed to San Gimignano we could not conclude our Tuscan wine…
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Ritual Wines: A Labor of Love
What is your labor of love? For me, being a parent can be a labor of love. I don’t think there is anything else I do that is more important than stewarding my kids into being respectful, responsible, intelligent, philanthropic contributors to society. It is a role and a responsibility that comes, at times, with…
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Rockin Alsace Riesling with #Winophiles
When you were a kid did you enjoy playing tug-of-war? I remember at times enjoying this game and other times disliking it. I loved being paired with a bunch of strong kids and winning the match. I especially loved it when it was girls against boys and the girls won. However, I also recall receiving…
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Texas Fine Wine: Pride & Joy
When was the last time you had wines from Texas? If it was five years ago or more than you have not had wines from Texas. Why? The Texas Wine Industry is heating up. Texas wineries have learned through diligent trial and error which grapes thrive in Texas and the rest of the world is…
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Valentine’s Day in the South of France with #WinePW
“If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me.” Thank You, Robert Plant, 1969 Led Zeppelin II “But since you been gone I can breathe for the first time; I’m so moving on, yeah, yeah” Since You’ve Been Gone,…
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Rockin Red Blog Needs Your Help to Travel to France!
A few weeks ago I received an email from Millesima. The email said they had reviewed my blog and found a few articles that would qualify for their 2016 Blog Awards and suggested I enter the contest. So I did! Yesterday I received another email congratulating me on being a Millesima 2016 Blog Award Finalist! Woo…
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If You See Kay Buy Her!
Marketing can be tricky. Just look at Super Bowl ads. Some like to shock, others play to our heart strings with dogs and horses, some seek attention by pushing the limit on what is offensive, while others capture us with stupidity. What about shopping for wine? Most wine labels are, dare I say, boring. Perhaps…
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