Tag: Merlot
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The Final Four: Which Grapes Remain?
The madness certainly continued through the Sweet 16 and the Elite 8. Of course there is great joy in our house for Wisconsin’s victory over Arizona. Did you watch the Kentucky vs Notre Dame game? Wow! I thought Notre Dame was going to pull out the upset of the year but the powerhouse that is…
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What Wine Do You Pair With Downton Abbey?
January ushers in many things: college football bowl games, NFL playoff games deciding who will play in the Super Bowl, expanded waistlines, overdrawn bank accounts, and for some detoxes. One of the best things that comes with the beginning of the new year is Downton Abbey! It pains me to have to wait so long…
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Reigniting a Post-Thanksgiving Tradition
Many years ago when the kids were much younger we had a family tradition of attending the Dallas Stars hockey game each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving. However, as the years moved on my son went from playing recreation hockey to select travel hockey. That meant that literally every holiday throughout the year he…
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Healthy Living with Food, Wine and Friends
Spending time with good friends is part of a healthy life style. Having lunch with friends during the week is an added bonus. We recently dined at a restaurant in Dallas that was new to me called True Food Kitchen. We arrived at noon on a Friday to a packed restaurant bustling with lively and…
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Mystified by Cairdean Estate on #Winechat
Recently I had the pleasure of once again participating in Protocol Wine Studio’s Wednesday night #Winechat at 8pm CST on Twitter. It was an extra special event for me because it featured a winery and two lovely people who are near and dear to my heart: Cairdean Estate and its owners Edwin and Stacia (also winemaker)…
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Bordeaux: A Date Night Remedy
On a recent date night my husband and I decided to return to Bistro 31. In the spring we attended a surprise birthday party for a dear friend at Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village. It was our first time at the restaurant and we really enjoyed the location, food, atmosphere and friendly staff. We…
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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…
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Chillin’ With An Arrogant Frog
As you know I proclaimed this my summer for expanding my knowledge of French wine. It has been an awesome journey and I have written many posts sharing my journey with you. A great blessing occurred regarding my journey in early June. I received an email from McCue Communications inviting me to be one of…
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Merryvale 2010 Merlot: Not Just History Repeating
Recently my husband and I attended a Merryvale wine tasting at one of our favorite wine stores; WineTastics. This particular wine tasting was unusual because we are members of the Merryvale wine club and have many bottles of their fantastic wine in our cellar. However, due to the exceptional quality of Merryvale wine we have…
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