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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Forlorn Hope Meets the Grill
Slim chance of victory results in tremendous glory upon success. This may seem like strange inspiration for a winery, but if you are a wine rebel like Matthew Rorick it is exactly what you are seeking....
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Garnacha: The Workhorse Grape
Very few grapes are as versatile as Garnacha. It is a beautiful blending grape widely revered for its contribution to Rhone Valley wines. It is known as a “blue zone” wine for the health benefits it...
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A Week in Provence
My first encounter with Provence was in Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence, a quirky account of he and his wife’s joyful escape from the hustle and bustle life in London to the serenity of Provence. I...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest with German Wine from Lodi
Is Oktoberfest a celebration only for beer lovers? The winemakers who craft wines from German grapes cultivated in Lodi’s Mokelumne Glen Vineyard say no! Oktoberfest began in 1810, in Munich, Germany...
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Exploring the Golden Goodness of Sicilian Olive Oil
Today I have something a bit different to share with you. Of course, you are used to me sharing delicious food along with great wine. However, this article is a foodie delight. In fact, there is no...
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Celebrating Italian Harvest with #ItalianFWT
In the world of Italian wine September means harvest. It is common in Italy for grape harvesting to be done by hand. It is back breaking work for many, a rush to pick the grapes when their sugar levels...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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! This joke has circled the wine industry for decades. However, in the case of Arrow&Branch Winery it is literally all...
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Totally Digging the Jurassic World of #Wine
The world of wine is vast. In fact, it is literally global. Many wine drinkers play it safe; rarely veering off the course of “known,” “safe” wines. This month our French Winophiles group is veering....
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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...
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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...
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Lodi: More than Zinfandel
What wine comes to mind when I say Lodi? For many, Lodi represents Zinfandel. Did you know only 25% of wines produced in Lodi is Zinfandel? That’s right! Lodi is known for its Zinfandel because it...
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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...
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4 Virginia Wines for your Thanksgiving Table
As October comes to an end it is time to switch focus from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Did you know more wine is consumed on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year? Thanksgiving is centered around...
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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...
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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...
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#Food & #Wine Pairing: Waiting for Fall with Windrun Pinot Noir
Fall is coming in fits and starts in Texas. The calendar has us firmly entrenched in fall; however, the weather keeps cooling off only to raise back into the 80’s again, it’s like being stuck on an...
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