Category: Music
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Winter Solstice Italian Style
Many years ago we began a tradition with our friends Cindy and Robert to pause in the busy holiday season to celebrate Winter Solstice together. We take turns hosting dinner each year on December 21 to relax with good food, wine and great company. This year was my turn to host our Winter Solstice dinner…
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My 2015 Wine Resolution: Diversity
January is a month of resolutions. This month’s #WinePW, hosted by Christy Majors of Confessions of a Culinary Diva, is no different; the theme New Year Wine Resolutions, what wine, region or varietal do I want to try or learn more about in 2015 and what foods would I like to pair with these new…
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Siciliana: She’s The One
The day after Christmas my husband came down with a terrible head cold; he was in bed for three days. It was a quiet day, cold and damp outside, and I wanted to make a warm dinner that was fast and easy. I decided to defrost some of the outstanding meatballs I had from Jimmy’s…
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A Festive Night of Spanish Garnacha Wines
Many weeks ago I received a box of sample wines on my doorstep. I opened this box to find six lovely bottles of wines from the great people at Wines of Garnacha. Needless to say I was thrilled. I wanted to honor these six wines but was not sure how to explore them and share…
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A Rustic Meal with Spanish Red Wine
The holidays are a great time to catch up with dear friends. We recently had our dear friends Bill and Julie over for a post-Thanksgiving, non-turkey dinner. Bill is an outstanding musician who performs in two local Dallas bands. He is a truly gifted guitarist and frequently wows the crowd with playing his electric guitar while…
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Enjoying Sangiovese Under the Tuscan Sun
Many years ago I enjoyed a less busy life that afforded me the opportunity to read A LOT! I was in several book clubs and spent much of my free time exploring the world through great books. It was during that time that Frances Mayes published Under the Tuscan Sun in 1996. In her book…
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The Holidays are Fine with Trump Wine
I recently participated in the December edition of #VAwinechat. Regular readers of my blog know I believe something very special is happening in the Virginia wine industry and I am a huge fan. December’s #VAwinechat focused on Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia. To me the name Trump signifies high quality so I felt great anticipation…
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Celebrate the Holidays with Mirassou Wines
It’s the holiday season and the perfect time to stock up on wines for guests and parties. Because we spend a lot of time entertaining and attending parties during the holiday season I am constantly on the lookout for good wine values. Thankfully I received four media sample bottles from Mirassou that are ideal value…
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Enjoying National Carmenère Day with Carmen Gran Reserva
This past November brought with it many “National” wine varietal days to celebrate. The kick off began November 6 with National Merlot Day, included National Tempranillo (see article “Celebrating Tempranillo Day with Pedernales Cellars”) and National Zinfandel Day (see article “Celebrating Zinfandel Day with Seghesio”) along the way, and concluded on November 24 with Wines…
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A Leap of Faith with Claiborne and Churchill
Back in early November I received a box of media samples that immediately had me excited. Three beautiful California wines with fresh and clean labels and well-prepared trade sheets from an unfamiliar winery, Claiborne and Churchill, were sent for review from Parker Sanpei and Associates. As I anticipated opening these three wines I wanted to…
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