Month: February 2017
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A Very Special Vietti #Wine Dinner
Vietti is a family winery located in Piemonte, Italy with roots tracing back to the 19th century. Vietti has long had a reputation for producing high quality wines. Jimmy’s Food Store has a rich history of being an authentic Italian grocer in Dallas since 1966. When I received an email invitation to attend a Vietti […]
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The Oscars Sparkle with Four Unique Bubbles
The glitz and glamour of Hollywood culminates in Los Angeles every year for the Academy Awards. The Oscars are the biggest honor an actor, movie, director, producer, etc can receive in acknowledgment for their work. The ceremony is filled with excitement of red carpet arrivals, first time nominees, season veterans, and stellar musical performances. Will […]
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Crocker & Starr: Wines to be Sipped, Savored
Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. The serendipitous meeting between Pam Starr and Charlie Crocker has led to a unique partnership as well as the resurrection of the historical Crocker Vineyard Estate in Napa Valley, resulting in the production of world class wines. The meeting may […]
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Not Throwing Away My Shot
“How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalor grow up to be a hero and a scholar?” ~ Aaron Burr[1] “Alexander Hamilton. My name is Alexander Hamilton, and there’s a million things I haven’t done; […]
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Corsican Wine: A Metamorphosis of Island Culture
Corsica is a mountainous island in the Mediterranean just north of Sardinia, west of Italy and south east of France. Corsica has been a pawn in the game of war for centuries. Corsica is best known as the birth place and early childhood home of Napoleon Bonaparte; however, as the wines produced on Corsica are […]
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Romancing the Grape
Literature and history offers us tales of great romances. Some of these romances span wars, separation, and even death. The more magnetic the romance the more we are drawn to it, wanting to know all there is about such a passionate love. Most of us; however, don’t live a life of wild romance. We enjoy […]
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Have a Sparkling Valentine’s Day for Under $20
Those who love sparkling wines like myself are constantly trying to convince the masses that a special occasion is not needed to enjoy a glass of bubbles. However, based on sales figures, sparkling wine sales typically increase around a special occasion or holiday event. So if you won’t take my advice and embrace the notion […]
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Finding Comfort in Food & Wine
What comes to mind when you hear the term “comfort food?” When I think of comfort foods I typically think of the good ole USA. My mind conjures up southern classics such as chicken fried steak, fried chicken, and biscuits and gravy, or do you think Midwest pot roast, or perhaps a burger and fries? […]
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Snooth Article: Think Pink
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to think pink. And with spring just around the corner, rosé season will soon be in full bloom. Here is the twist; have you ever had an oak aged Provençal rosé?
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Perfect Food & Wine Pairings for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. For some that means being “swept off your feet” like in a romance movie. For others it is a day of anger, bitterness, and resentment reflected in a good break up movie. For those of us who have been with the same partner or spouse for decades and have grown […]
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