Category: lunch

• Montes: Like Father, Like Son

  

  Montes is a legendary name in the wine industry. Aurelio Montes Sr has more than 35 years’ experience as an enologist and president of the iconic Montes winery. Aurelio Montes Jr has been working in viniculture since he graduated with honors in 1999 with a winemaking degree. Today Montes Sr remains at the helm of…

  Michelle Williams

  March 1, 2017

  Food, Kaiken, lunch, Montes, Wine, Winetasting

  2007 Montes Taita Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile, 2009 Montes Taita Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile, 2010 Montes Taita Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile, 2012 Montes Alpha M Red Wine Colchagua Valley Chile, 2013 Kaiken Mai Malbec Mendoza Argentina, 2014 Kaiken Obertura Cabernet Franc Mendoza Argentina, 2014 Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Argentina, 2014 Kaiken Ultra Malbec Mendoza Argentina, 2014 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile, 2014 Montes Alpha Chardonnay Acongagua Costa Chile, 2014 Montes Alpha Malbec Colchagua Valley Chile, 2015 Montes Outer Limits CGM Colchagua Valley Chile, Argentina, Aurelio Montes Jr, Aurelio Montes Sr, Chile, Dallas, food, Kaiken, Salum, Vina Montes, wine, wine review, wine tasting

• Fate + Family = Wine

  

  I recently attended a wine luncheon launching a new wine brand in Texas. The luncheon was sponsored by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, was held at Forty Five Ten in Dallas and featured  Truvée Wines. Before I share the wines with you I must tell you the fascinating story of Andréa and Robin McBride. Their…

  Michelle Williams

  May 18, 2015

  Dallas, Diago Chateau & Estate Wines, Food, lunch, McBride Sisters, Recipe, Rihanna, Sangria, Truvee Wines, Wine

  Andrea McBride, Chardonnay, Dallas, Diago Chateau & Estate Wines, food, McBride Sisters, music, Red Blend, Rihanna, Robin McBride, Sangria, Truvee 2013 Chardonnay, Truvee 2013 Red Blend, Truvee Wines, wine, winetasting

• Perfect Wine Pairings for Easter Lunch & Dinner

  This is the second in a two part series on pairing wine with your Easter meals. Monday’s article, “Make Your Easter Brunch Sparkle,” featured recommendations from myself and fellow bloggers I follow on sparkling wines to pair with your Easter brunch celebration. However, not everyone celebrates Easter with brunch; therefore, this article features wines to…

  Michelle Williams

  April 2, 2015

  A to Z, Cabernet Franc, Carmen, Carmenere, celebrate, Chateau Miraval, Chenin Blanc, Cline Cellars, dinner, Easter, Family, Food, Four Brix Winery, Friends, Grace Estate, Grenache Blanc, Indaba, lunch, Margerum, McPherson Cellars, Piatelli, Pinot Noir, Rose, Syrah, Torrontes, Wine, Zinfandel

  A to Z 2012 Oregon Pinot Noir, Carmen Gran Reserve 2011 Carmenere, celebrate, Chateau Miraval 2014 Cotes de Provence, Cline Cellars 2012 Zinfandel, Colson Canyon Vineyard, Easter, family, food, Four Brix Winery Desirous 2012 Grenache Blanc, French Wine, friends, Grace Estate Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc, Indaba 2013 Chenin Blanc, Margerum 2010 Syrah, McPheson Cellars Les Copains 2013 Dry Rose, music, Oregon Wine, Piatelli Torrontes 2012 Premium Reserve, Santa Barbara County, SBC Wine, TXwine, VAwine, wine, Wines of Chile