Category: Recipe
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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…
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Cool Spring Night? Warm Up with Cornerstone Cellars
In some of my last few articles I mentioned how pleasant the weather was last month in Dallas. Well one axiom with Dallas weather is no matter how pleasant a week or month began, the weather can and will change in a moment. As spring weather swings from quite warm to quite cool like a…
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Ultimate Weeknight Meal: Korean Fried Chicken & Champagne
My daughter loves all things Korea. She spent two weeks in Korea with her best friend last summer, she is learning to speak Korean in college and hopes to get a job in international business working in Korea after she graduates. The week before she came home for spring break I was sick in bed…
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A Shrove Tuesday #Wine and #Food Pairing
For Christians all over the world the season of Lent begins tomorrow. As Lent is a season of quiet contemplation, atonement and self-sacrifice in preparation for Easter, Shrove Tuesday (aka Fat Tuesday) is a day of indulgence. Though the understanding of Shrove Tuesday comes from the word “shrive” meaning to confess and receive absolution, it…
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A Trip to Tuscany Without Leaving Home for #ItalianWFT
This month I am joining the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group for the first time. Can you imagine a better subject for reflection?! Better yet, this month’s topic is Tuscany! #ItalianFWT is the brain child of Vino Travels, a fellow writer and lover of all things Italian. Please follow the hashtag to view all…
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Feeling Alright Now with Cornerstone Cellars Chardonnay
I am the first to admit I am not a huge fan of Chardonnay. I enjoy many white wines but Chardonnay tends to fall to the bottom of the list. I think this is mostly a result of the many poorly crafted California Chardonnays I have had over the past several decades. Last November I…
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Malbec and Chili: Some Like It Hot
Most of the United States is blanketed in cold temperatures and Dallas is no exception. I realize what is cold in Dallas is not cold to many people in the northern US; however, daily highs barely above freezing and nighttime lows in the teens is cold for us. Thankfully, even in our coldest of days…
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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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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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The Holidays Sparkle on #WinePW
Thanksgiving through the end of December is the season of bubbles. One-third of all sparkling wines sold occur during the last month of the year. Unfortunately many of us don’t enjoy sparkling wine on a regular basis throughout the year so during the holidays we have some catching up to do. Additionally, as the holiday…
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