Month: October 2016
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5 Frightfully Good Wines to Celebrate Halloween
Happy Halloween! As the sun sets tonight the land will be filled with ghosts, goblins, and witches, along with superheros, star athletes and perhaps a princess or two. While the kids have their fun trick-or-treating you can have yours too with these frightfully delicious wines perfect for adult treats tonight!
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Enjoy National Pizza Month with Zinfandel
October is an epic month for food and wine lovers! In October we celebrate National Chili Month, MerlotMe month, Texas Wine Month, Virginia Wine Month, and now perhaps the best greatest of them all…National Pizza Month! That’s right, October is THE month of pizza. Truth is many wines pair well with pizza; however, one of […]
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4 Virginia Wines for your Thanksgiving Table
As October comes to an end it is time to switch focus from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Did you know more wine is consumed on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year? Thanksgiving is centered around a large scale, at times daunting, meal to share with friends and family. Pairing wines with Thanksgiving often leads […]
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Rombauer Merlot Meets Hardcore Carnivore
Do you grill frequently in the fall? Studies show outdoor grilling and smoking is actually higher in the fall then summer. At first look this seems surprising, yet I enjoy cooking outside in the fall because I can then stay outside to enjoy the meal. We watch a lot of college football on Saturday nights […]
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Lodi: More than Zinfandel
What wine comes to mind when I say Lodi? For many, Lodi represents Zinfandel. Did you know only 25% of wines produced in Lodi is Zinfandel? That’s right! Lodi is known for its Zinfandel because it produces some of the highest quality Zinfandels in California; however, if you only know Lodi Zinfandel, then you do […]
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6 Delicious Chili Recipes Paired with Wine for National Chili Month
Did you know October is National Chili Month? What better way to welcome cool fall nights than with a big bowl of hot chili! As a Texan I am partial to beef chili, sans beans; however, there are many different delicious forms of chili expressions. Chili pairs very well with wine; the type of wine […]
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Gallica Albariño Meets a Vietnamese Classic
October has arrived and I am done with all my September press trips. Fall is my favorite time of year. After a long, hot Texas summer I am always thrilled when the temperatures begin to fall. Plus fall brings football and hockey! By being intentional about my choices I managed to maintain my fitness level […]
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Totally Digging the Jurassic World of #Wine
The world of wine is vast. In fact, it is literally global. Many wine drinkers play it safe; rarely veering off the course of “known,” “safe” wines. This month our French Winophiles group is veering. You may ask how can one veer off the safe, known path in France. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence, Champagne, Rhone Valley; […]
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Arrow&Branch: Love of Country and #Wine
How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? Start with a large one!
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Grgich Hills Illuminates a Weeknight Meal
How does summer transition into fall where you live? In Dallas the heat of summer remains well into September. In fact it was almost October before our daytime highs dropped below 97° F. As a foodie I get a little jealous watching those of you in cooler climates begin preparing meals with squash, pumpkin, and […]
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