Category: Music
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A Virtual Visit to Landmark Vineyards
I seriously need to plan a wine country get away to Sonoma. Seriously! I am a huge Pinot Noir lover and Sonoma County crafts some of the best Pinot Noirs in the world. Sonoma is a more relaxed atmosphere than its Napa neighbor. It is easy going, less commercial, with great people and great wineries.…
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Puglia: Take Me Away!
How do you feel about art, history and nature? What do you think when you hear 500 miles of coastline divided among steep cliffs overlooking two beautiful seas and golden beaches sloping into crystal blue water? As you move inland you encounter rolling hills and great valleys covered with olive trees, vineyards and lush forests.…
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Food and #Wine Pairing: Betting on Garrigue
Spring is here! I have received many really nice wine samples and the beautiful spring weather has inspired me to cook some nice meals for my family. Here is a delicious and easy wine and food pairing perfect for a week night but definitely good enough for guests!
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Food & #Wine Pairing: Black and Blue
Today I have a quick wine and food pairing that I’d like to share with you. As my wine life evolves my time for writing has diminished. I intend to hold true to my blog and writing style because it is the blog and all my great readers that have led to the new blessings…
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Diving Into Loire Valley #Wine with #Winophiles: Pays Nantais
Why is the Loire Valley the most under-rated wine region in France? Bordeaux is possibly the best known wine region in the world. The wines produced in Burgundy are possibly the most coveted wines in the world. Champagne is the arguably the greatest sparkling wine region of the world. And of course the wines of…
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Exploring Sonoma’s Boutique Wines with Cellars of Sonoma
The world is filled with wonderful wines. Some are easy to locate, out in the open, must have wines. But many are hidden gems. Word of mouth wines. Perhaps they pop up in a wine club shipment or you had it at your friend’s house. Or if you are really adventurous you travelled down the…
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Welcoming Spring with Sauvignon Blanc
This year in North Texas we had a very mild winter. So mild that I think spring unofficially began in late January! However, now that spring break is here and spring is budding all over the US I cannot help but look forward to one of my favorite wine varietals: Sauvignon Blanc. Don’t get me…
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Open That Bottle Night with a Beautiful Italian
Decisions, decisions. I am a decisive person. When I see an item I like that I need and is within my budget I buy it. No need to keep looking to make sure it is the “right” item to buy. See it, like it, buy it, done. I decisive in all areas of my life,…
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Cycles Gladiator: A Long Journey Home
Provocative, sexy, undeniable…that’s Cycles Gladiator. What do you think of the naked red-headed beauty on the bike? It certainly attracts attention. So much attention in fact that the label is actually banned in Alabama due to its “racy content.” Personally, I love it. My husband and I attended a French poster exhibition at the Dallas…
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Molise: The Land of Gladiators
We all know of the great Roman Gladiators! These armed combatants entertained Roman audiences fighting against other gladiators, wild animals, and convicted criminals (especially Christians). Last fall in my visit to Rome my husband and I stood in the epic Colosseum, home of these horrific matches. It was awesome, eerie and huge! Did you know…
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