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A Soulful Chilean Pinot Noir from Veramonte
Due to a variety of commitments I don’t often have the opportunity to participate in the weekly Wednesday at 11am CST #SommChat hosted by Keeper Collection (@keepercoll) on Twitter. However, each time I am able to join the conversation I always learn great wine information from great wine people. On this particular Wednesday, #SommChat was…
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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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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with #WinePW
May’s #WinePW is focused on food and wine pairings for Cinco de Mayo. Did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? What did you eat and drink? Cinco de Mayo is kinda a big deal in the Lone Star State and as Vinepair explains it’s for a good reason; however, most think Margarita or Corona with Cinco…
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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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Welcoming Spring with #WinePW
Welcome to April’s edition of Wine Pairing Weekend, where we have sought out great wines to pair with vibrant spring vegetables. Our April challenge to pair wine with spring vegetables and meals is courtesy of A Day in the Life on the Farm; Wine Pairing Weekend is the brain child of Cooking Chat. There are…
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Zinfandel Rising #Winestudio Wrap-Up
Protocol Wine Studio took to the virtual wine tasting world in March to explore one powerful grape: Zinfandel. I am a huge lover of red Zinfandel but apparently all do not share my love of the versatile grape. Furthermore, Zinfandel can be mysterious to some so let’s take some time to explore the world of…
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The Americans: Wine, Food & the Cold War
Writers get inspiration from all different sources. As a wine writer my inspiration tends to come from media samples, wine events, travel, special occasions and at times my ever day life. I suppose this article is an everyday life inspiration. I was working out recently and listening to my tunes when a song came on…
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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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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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