Tag: Bordeaux

My Summer “Go-To” Monday Wine-Sauvignon Blanc

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I love a good crisp wine all the time, but especially when the temperatures soar. In a wine store with a wide variety, I’ll pick up something from the Loire Valley, Saumur or Muscadet, perhaps. I love a good Picpoul Blanc. But for grocery store grabs, and any occasion actually, I go for Sauvignon Blanc. […]

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Scandalous Thoughts

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I’d heard the buzz about Scandal and the ensuing buzz from wine-drinking Scandal watchers but I’d never watched.  Until last October when I was hit with the proverbial blessing in disguise.  Yes, if you are a mom, you can’t call in sick, but you can spend the day in bed if it gets that bad.  […]

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Dinner with the Don

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Last fall I was invited to a dinner in Houston hosted by Concha Y Toro to introduce their 2009 flagship wine, Don Melchor.  The winemaker, Enrique Tirado, would be hosting the event which included a vertical tasting of the wine.  It sounded like a fabulous event, but without much notice, I couldn’t get away.  Fortunately for […]

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