Tag: wine
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5 Frightfully Good Wines to Celebrate Halloween
Happy Halloween! As the sun sets tonight the land will be filled with ghosts, goblins, and witches, along with superheros, star athletes and perhaps a princess or two. While the kids have their fun trick-or-treating you can have yours too with these frightfully delicious wines perfect for adult treats tonight!
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Enjoy National Pizza Month with Zinfandel
October is an epic month for food and wine lovers! In October we celebrate National Chili Month, MerlotMe month, Texas Wine Month, Virginia Wine Month, and now perhaps the best greatest of them all…National Pizza Month! That’s right, October is THE month of pizza. Truth is many wines pair well with pizza; however, one of…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Rombauer Merlot Meets Hardcore Carnivore
Do you grill frequently in the fall? Studies show outdoor grilling and smoking is actually higher in the fall then summer. At first look this seems surprising, yet I enjoy cooking outside in the fall because I can then stay outside to enjoy the meal. We watch a lot of college football on Saturday nights…
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6 Delicious Chili Recipes Paired with Wine for National Chili Month
Did you know October is National Chili Month? What better way to welcome cool fall nights than with a big bowl of hot chili! As a Texan I am partial to beef chili, sans beans; however, there are many different delicious forms of chili expressions. Chili pairs very well with wine; the type of wine…
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Gallica Albariño Meets a Vietnamese Classic
October has arrived and I am done with all my September press trips. Fall is my favorite time of year. After a long, hot Texas summer I am always thrilled when the temperatures begin to fall. Plus fall brings football and hockey! By being intentional about my choices I managed to maintain my fitness level…
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Arrow&Branch: Love of Country and #Wine
How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? Start with a large one!
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Grgich Hills Illuminates a Weeknight Meal
How does summer transition into fall where you live? In Dallas the heat of summer remains well into September. In fact it was almost October before our daytime highs dropped below 97° F. As a foodie I get a little jealous watching those of you in cooler climates begin preparing meals with squash, pumpkin, and…
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Welcoming Fall with #MerlotMe and #WinePW
Merlot is one of the best wines in the world. Though it has taken hits over the past decade due to movie misunderstandings and poorly produced bulk commercial representations, it is and always has been a premiere wine. October is #MerlotMe month, designed to celebrate the many wonders and joys of this marvelous grape. As…
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You Should Be Drinking Texas Wine
As you know from my previous article, October is Texas Wine Month. I wrote an article on the Texas wine industry for a local print publication called Plano Profile. Please take a moment to click the title below and read the online version to learn some cool facts and history about the Texas wine industry. You…
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Celebrate Texas #Wine Month with Beef
October is here and with it comes Texas Wine Month. As you know Texans not only enjoy high quality wines but we also love our beef! Fortunately Texas wines pair very well with Texas beef. Texas Fine Wine has partnered with Texas Beef Council to celebrate Texas Wine Month with some great wines and beef recipes. Here are some…
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