Tag: summer
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Kicking Off Summer with National Rosé Day
Summer is here! Perhaps not the solstice but the weather in North Texas is certainly gearing up for summer. With the passing of Memorial Day comes the first celebration of a wine day for summer: National Rosé Day is Saturday! In some ways it bothers me that this day is a segway into summer because…
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Barefoot in the Summer with #Wine
Memorial Day has passed and summer is here! How do you like to spend your summers? By the pool or lake? On the beach with a great summer read? Or perhaps traveling to other parts of the world? Summer is a great time for lots of fun! Summer can certainly get pretty hot, at least…
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Quick Update: Wine Fun with Snooth
Hello Rockin Red readers and friends. I want to take a moment to draw your attention to a new article published today by Snooth. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Snooth it is an online social media networking web site. Moreover, Snooth is the world’s “most comprehensive wine web site, hosts the…
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Have a Sicilian Summer with Donnafugata Wine
How would you like to spend the remainder of your summer in Sicily? I know I would! If you are not able to hop on the next plane headed to the beautiful Italian island you are not completely out of luck. Donnafugata is bringing their wonderful Sicilian summer to you! Summers in Sicily are filled…
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Beat the Summer Heat with Delicious Food & Wine
I don’t know about you but things have certainly heated up in Dallas this August. Gone are the days of endless rain; we are in full-fledged heat and humidity. During this time of year I like to eat light, clean foods paired with crisp, refreshing wine. Additionally, the hot Texas summer offers a perfect time…
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Cornerstone Cellars 2014 Rosé Rocks
Do you limit your enjoyment of Rosé mainly to summertime? True summer is a perfect time to enjoy a glass of Rosé. The aromas and flavors of fresh picked strawberries and watermelon wrapped in a pink or salmon colored wine glass scream cool crisp refreshment on a hot summer day. However, modern Rosés are high…
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June Winestudio: Rosé Sheds Its Blush and Gains Sophistication
The great people at Protocol Wine Studio understand the pulse of the wine community. Because of their knowledge they crafted the perfect June #Winestudio session: Exploring the wonders and joys of Rosé. This spring and summer I have had the great pleasure of sampling many very high quality Rosés. I can tell you Rosé is…
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Finding Nirvana in a Bottle of Rosé
Ah, the heat of summer is here! What do you like to do cool down from the summer heat? Swimming? Staying inside? How about a nice cool Rosé? Oh yes, I love a crisp, cool Rosé on a hot summer’s day. I have been blessed to receive (and share with you) many high quality Rosés…
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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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