Month: September 2017
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Host a Game-Winning Football Watching Party with These Delicious Food & Wine Pairings
Fall is finally here and with it comes football season. Many love to tail-gate or host watching parties to cheer on their favorite team. You do not have to abandon your favorite wine in order to enjoy football watching food. Just in time for the weekend, here are some timeless football watching food and wine […]
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Why You Should Be Drinking Lodi Wines Now
It is no secret I love Lodi wine. I encourage every wine lover I know to drink Lodi wine. Lodi’s terroir allows for a wide variety of grapes to be cultivated there. The winemakers in Lodi really know how to craft the highest quality wines from those grapes. After growing this wide array of quality […]
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Wine World Through the Back Door
“Wine is the only art work you can drink.” ~ Luis Fernando Olaverri Yes, wine is drinkable art, but my friend Ryan Sorrell is teaching the world that there is more art to a wine bottle than the wine inside. Ryan is the artist and founder of Vino Mosaics. I wrote an article about Ryan’s […]
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Photo Essay: Shenzhen
Have you ever been to China? Today’s guest writer is a young lady who spent most of her summer there. This young lady is an accomplished musician and a senior at the University of Texas studying economics. She is also the Team Leader for Incoming Global Talent for the Austin chapter of AIESEC. After graduation […]
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How to Achieve True Balance in Life!
This is a special week Rockin Red Blog. Today, Wednesday, and Friday will feature original content by three people who are important in my life and not bloggers. This week kicks off with my friend and trainer Marc Zalmanoff. Marc is exceptional as a trainer and licensed nutrition coach, as well as a human. His […]
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How Long Has It Been Since you’ve Had Kunde Wine? That’s Too Long!
Kunde Winery started with Louis Kunde in 1904. The historic vineyard was first planted in 1879, with cuttings from Chateaux Margaux and Chateau Lafite Rothschild. In its second century, the winery is still family owned and operated by the 4th and 5th generations. Maintaining a balance of their historic vineyards with modern winemaking techniques, the […]
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Celebrating the Wind with WindVane Wines
As winemaker for Freixenet USA’s Gloria Ferrer, Steven Urberg has years of success under his belt. Recognitions and accolades aside, embarking on a new wine project can be like starting over. However, for Steven embarking on his new project, WindVane, is like revisiting old friends.
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Wine Tastes Best When Shared
There is something surreal about having a child turn 21 years old. It is something I am still getting used to. When I go out to dinner with my daughter or we are having wine at home I constantly forget to ask her if she wants an “adult” beverage. She does not yet like much […]