Category: Wine
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What I’ve really been up to…
Hi friends. I’ve missed you. I was so touched when several of you read Philippians with me, even though it had been quite awhile since we did any devotionals together. I’ve missed blogging regularly here, but it just has been too much for me to keep up with lately, as much as I hated and…
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Rattan Pan-Asian Bistro in Houston
You might not think of a Pan-Asian bistro as the place to find an outstanding wine list, but Rattan, located in the Energy Corridor in West Houston, has exactly that. When I first visited, I was certainly expecting a delicious dinner with a few notable wines. What I got was a symphony of flavors from…
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Malbec World Day
By Amy Gross, the VineSleuth Happy Malbec World Day! Yep, today is the day to celebrate Argentine Malbec all over the world. (As if we needed another excuse to drink Malbec!!) I am definitely a Malbec fan. Last fall when I served as a wine judge for the Houston LiveStock Show and Rodeo International Wine…
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Wines of Scarpa (Piedmont, Italy)
Earlier this week I told you a little bit about being invited to a weekend of wine seminars with 20 other bloggers in conjunction with the Snooth People’s Voice Wine Awards (Snooth PVA). I was pretty blown away to be invited. And once I arrived, the weekend was filled with opportunities to learn so much…
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Rodney Strong Wine Blending Event
Team Synergy took top honors last week when bloggers became winemakers and competed for bragging rights to the best Meritage blend as VineSleuth and Rodney Strong Vineyards hosted #WineTime at the Hotel Zaza in Dallas. Team Petite Hashtag took second place and shared this response on Instagram: The competition was fierce with tweets circulating like these:…
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Mimosa Brunch at The Tasting Room
For those of you lucky enough to live in Houston, all four The Tasting Room locations offer a new take on the traditional mimosa Champagne brunch. Rather than just offer one orange mimosa, the Tasting Room offers a selection of fresh, house-made juices and purees to go along with their list of sparkling wines. The experience…
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Thanks for Making Me a Finalist!
Guess what? Your votes made me a finalist in the Foods From Chile Next Top Blogger Contest, which means I’m one step closer to an amazing culinary adventure in Chile, thanks to you and your influence on my behalf! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Yesterday I shot a video explaining why I think the judges should…
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Free Dinner and Wine eBook
Are you ready for a fantastic Valentine’s dinner? What about a date night at home anytime? As a special Valentine’s treat, I’m offering a free download of my eBook, Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less, on Amazon today and tomorrow (February 13 & 14). The recipes are created by $5 Dinner mom, Erin Chase,…
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Bubbles & Popcorn– A perfect food and wine pairing
I had heard that a perfect pairing for bubbles, or sparkling wine, is popcorn so I had to give it a try. Since we were already enjoying Chandon Brut Classic, I popped up some simple Jolly Time microwave popcorn and tasted the two together. I had to agree… perfect pairing! (But really, what isn’t fantastic…
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Gingerbread Winery– King Estate
It seems that King Estate in Oregon is definitely getting into the holiday spirit. Check out this time lapse video of the King Estate pastry chef building a 4 foot long x 2 foot wide gingerbread repica of the winery: And yes, that is what the winery looks like, although without all that candy… but…
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What’s Your Budget for Champagne or Sparkling Wine?
Yesterday Eric Asimov of the New York Times shared his picks for value bubbles this holiday season, all of which come from the US and all are between $17 – $29. Earlier in the story he explained that quality Champagne, the real stuff that comes from France, can’t often be found for less then $35.…