Tag: Malbec
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Heading South of the Border to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with #Wine
Is Cinco de Mayo a big celebration where you live? In Texas Cinco de Mayo is a Big Deal! However, most often Texas associate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas and cervezas. Don’t despair! I have two outstanding wine recommendations from either side of the Andes sure to make your Cinco de Mayo celebration sizzle!
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Achaval-Ferrer: Crafting Premium Malbecs in Mendoza
Have you ever eaten something many times that was really good only to have the same thing prepared by a highly skilled chef and it took the meal to another level? Say for example you grill your own filets regularly at home and they always taste good. Then you go to one of the nation’s…
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September Winestudio: Codorníu – A Family Tradition
As children we all loved a good fairy tale. The story of young forbidden love kept apart by some evil adult. Or stories of adventure where a group of companions face unforeseeable odds only to grow in self-confidence and friendship. These stories are timeless and follow us into our adulthood. The story of Anna de…
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July Winestudio: An Exposé of Viña Montes
When Protocol WineStudio announced Chilean winery Montes as the subject of July’s #Winestudio I jumped at the opportunity to join the conversation. I have enjoyed the high quality wines and the story behind the wines of Montes for years. In the past year I have written several articles featuring the wines of Montes: “Weeknight Enjoyment…
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Heading South of the Border for Summertime Wine & Food
In North Texas the rain has ended and the heat is on! I have been sharing with you a variety of excellent wines to enjoy this summer and now I have two more. Even in the heat of summer do not abandon your bold red wines for only white wines and rosés because much of summer’s cuisine…
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Is Your Wine Ready for Summer?
Memorial Day is over and summer fun has officially begun. Summer brings warm temperatures and lots of outdoor fun. It’s a time of sitting by the pool, boating and cook outs. Many wine lovers think of summer as the perfect time for a cold glass of rosé, white wines or even Beaujolais; and those are…
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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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