Tag: French Wine

• What’s In A Label

  

  What does a wine label mean to you? Do you buy wines based on their labels? Do you prefer very traditional labels or labels that are more new world and fun? If you are unfamiliar with a wine and your first impression comes from the wine’s label that it would seem that label is very…

  Michelle Williams

  May 13, 2015

  Fat Louise, France, French Wine, Music, Wine, Wine.com

  Banner Media Group, Curious Cork Imports, Fat Louis Duck Down 2012 French Red Wine, Fat Louis Greetings From France 2013 French White Wine, Fat Louise Wines, France, French Wine, music, wine, Wine.com

• Soufflés and Wine: A Night at Rise nº1

  

  French wine and soufflé, what could be better on a rainy, cool spring night. My husband and I recently dined at a Dallas restaurant called Rise nº1 Salon De Souffle.  Rise nº1 is a French soufflé and wine bar. Walking into Rise nº1  feels like walking into the middle of a tree from a children’s story. It…

  Michelle Williams

  April 29, 2015

  Dallas, Food, Music, Restaurant, Rise n 1, Wine

  Dallas, date night, Dining Dallas, food, France, French, French Wine, music, Olivier Libaux presente Imbecile, restaurant, Rise nº1, souffle, spring, wine

• Welcoming Spring and the Beauty of Rosé

  Spring is here! Flowers blooming, sun shining, cool breeze in mild temperatures; at least between the Texas size thunderstorms! While my daughter was home from college for spring break a few weeks ago I was just getting over being sick for a couple of weeks and  was determined to enjoy spring with a lovely spring…

  Michelle Williams

  April 27, 2015

  Family, Food, Miraval, Music, Pink Floyd, Rose, spring, Wine

  Chateau Miraval, Chateau Miraval 2013 Cotes de Provence Rose, food, France, French Wine, music, Pink Floyd, Provence, Rose, spring, wine

• 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

• Happy Anniversary Baby Trois

  It was the final night of our epic four day anniversary celebration and my husband’s turn to shine. He took me to dinner downtown to a restaurant where we had never eaten before AND it was right by one of my favorite Dallas wine stores, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, which has nothing to do with…

  Michelle Williams

  October 27, 2014

  Anniversary, Bijoux, Bordeaux, Chateau Magnol, Dallas, Food, French Wine, Led Zeppelin, Music

  anniversary, Bijoux, Bordeaux, Chateau Magnol Haut Medoc, Dallas, Dining Dallas, French food, French Wine, Led Zeppelin

• Happy Anniversary Baby Deux

  As I explained in my article “Happy Anniversary Baby,” my husband and I headed to one of our favorite Dallas wine stores, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, in early September   to shop for delicious wine to celebrate our upcoming October Anniversary. Since the wine we were purchasing was for our anniversary we were willing to…

  Michelle Williams

  October 22, 2014

  Anniversary, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, Grenache, Music, Pogo’s, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Syrah, Wine

  anniversary, celebration, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Paul Autard, Eifel Tower, food, France, Frank Sinatra, French Wine, It Had to Be You, macaroons, music, Pinterest, Pogo’s Dallas, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Tri Tip, wine, Winelover

• Happy Anniversary Baby

  In early September I suggested an anniversary plan to my husband that he accepted. Rather than exchanging material gifts what I wanted most was quality time with him, so I suggested we head down to Pogo’s (one of our favorite Dallas wine retailers!) to buy a really good bottle of Bordeaux or Châteauneuf-du-Pape and I…

  Michelle Williams

  October 15, 2014

  Alsace, Anniversary, Beach Boys, Domaine Weinbach, Food, France, French Wine, Grand Cru, Music, Pogo’s, Rhone Valley, Schlossberg

  Alsace, anniversary, BBC, Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Domaine Weinbach, food, France, French Wine, God Only Knows, Grand Cru, Pogo’s Dallas, Pogo’s Wine and Spirits, Riesling, Schlossberg, wine, Winelover

• Exploring the International Wine of the Month Club

  I recently received an email from Kristina Manning with The International Wine Club of the Month inquiring if I would be willing to review a couple of the wines from their next month’s selection of The International Wine Club shipment. I agreed and a few weeks later a box containing two wines arrived at my…

  Michelle Williams

  September 26, 2014

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, Food, France, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, Music, South African Wine, Wine, Wine Club

  Bellingham, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Du Grand Tinel, food, France, French Wine, Fun, International Wine of the Month Club, Lucinda Williams, music, Righteously, small barrel, South Africa, South African Wine, The Bernard Series, wine, Winelover

• Tour de France for Winelovers

  I taught indoor cycling classes for many years. July was my favorite time of year because I would adapt stages from the Tour de France into an hour long killer cycling class. I particularly liked to simulate the climbs through the Pyrenees Mountains. Though I still feel cycling is the best form of cardio, due…

  Michelle Williams

  August 4, 2014

  Bastille, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, July, Led Zepplin, Merlot, Music, Red wine, Red Wine Blend, Rhone Valley, Rose, Rouge, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, Total Wine, Tour de France, Wine, Winetasting

  Bastille Day, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, French Wine, Fun, Gallows Pole, Led Zepplin, Merlot, music, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, Total Wine, Tour de France, wine, Winelover, winetasting

• Friends, Food and French Wine…the journey continues

  Good friends are invaluable. I have a very special group of girl friends. We met in graduate school three years ago. We are all different ages, have different ages of children, and are on varying career journeys; however, the seven of us thoroughly enjoy each other’s company. We meet for lunch regularly and when our…

  Michelle Williams

  July 31, 2014

  Burgundy, Chardonnay, Chateau de Charmirey, Food, French Wine, Friends, Ladies Night Out, Music, Party, Pinot Noir, Summer, Total Wine, Wine

  Chardonnay, Chateau de Chamirey, food, French Wine, friends, Fun, Ladies Night Out, Muddy Waters, music, Pinot Noir, Total Wine, wine, Winelover