Tag: winetasting
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Bordeaux: En Primeurs 2015
Two weeks ago, as a guest of Millesima, I was among the thousands of wine professionals, from merchants to journalists, who descended on Bordeaux for En Primeurs 2015. Although Bordeaux has made some logistical adjustments to the tastings of Primeurs (now strategically located in the new football (soccer for Americans) stadium), it is still a…
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In Praise of Disobedience: Domaine Du Tariquet
“Let us teach our children to disobey us!” ~ Michael Serres, philosopher We all grew up knowing rule breakers. Kids in school who would not sit still, be quiet, and follow the rules. Some of those rule breakers grew up to be Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, and Mark Zuckerberg to name a few.…
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Savoring The Land Down Under with South Australian #Wine
“Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder? Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder? You better run, you better take cover.” Down Under, Men at Work 1981
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A Night of Great #Food, #Wine & Hospitality at Lucia
Are you a foodie? I am a definitely a foodie. Furthermore I am an oenophile; a foodie-oenophile is a dangerous combination. Really, I fail to understand how you can be one without the other, but I hear rumors it does exist. I love a good meal. I love a good glass of wine. Combining the…
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Welcoming Spring with Sauvignon Blanc
This year in North Texas we had a very mild winter. So mild that I think spring unofficially began in late January! However, now that spring break is here and spring is budding all over the US I cannot help but look forward to one of my favorite wine varietals: Sauvignon Blanc. Don’t get me…
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Cycles Gladiator: A Long Journey Home
Provocative, sexy, undeniable…that’s Cycles Gladiator. What do you think of the naked red-headed beauty on the bike? It certainly attracts attention. So much attention in fact that the label is actually banned in Alabama due to its “racy content.” Personally, I love it. My husband and I attended a French poster exhibition at the Dallas…
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Soave Wines: Forged with Volcanic Fire
Last September our Wine Pairing Weekend group explored the beauty of volcanic wines. You will recall I shared with you that volcanic soil is incredibly fertile; a true bounty of nutrients. Vineyards planted in volcanic soil produce some of the finest wines in the world. An area rich in volcanic soil is ideal for growing…
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Fèlsina: Land of Light
Our days in wine country were coming to an end. We spent a glorious day in Montepulciano visiting Avignonesi and Boscerelli. Then spend a day and night in Montalcino visiting Pogio Antico and Terralsole. However, before we jumped back on the tourist track and headed to San Gimignano we could not conclude our Tuscan wine…
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Ritual Wines: A Labor of Love
What is your labor of love? For me, being a parent can be a labor of love. I don’t think there is anything else I do that is more important than stewarding my kids into being respectful, responsible, intelligent, philanthropic contributors to society. It is a role and a responsibility that comes, at times, with…
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Steppin Out with My Dallas Wineauxs
I have shared with you about the fun times our Dallas Wineaux group has together. We meet for wine lunches, have wine dinners and tastings at each other’s houses. But this past December one of our members, Erik Johnson, kicked it up a notch by sending this Tweet to our group: My neighbor who has…
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