Stay at home mom, lover of wine
On Friday evening, several wine writers participated in an online tasting in celebration of Garnacha Day. Haven’t heard of it? Perhaps you have. Garnacha is the Spanish name for Grenache. A thin-skinned, medium body grape with notes of red fruit and baking spices, orange zest and herbs. And that’s just the red grape. We also […]
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It marks the unofficial end to summer, a reason to gather with friends and family and enjoy the fruits of our labor. While some may consider staying at home with children as a break from labor, those who know are aware it is anything but a break. The days are long, we don’t ever clock […]
Read MoreI could tell you about a few of my picks for the holiday season, and I probably will at some point. But I thought it would be a little more interesting to hear from those who know just a little more about Texas wines than I do. I elicited help from three fabulous Texas wine makers to tell you which […]
Read MoreTurkey Day is almost upon us! I think you could go in several directions for pairing your gobbler and your goblet, but one particular favorite is a dry Gewurztraminer. Gundlach Bundschu has a FABULOUS one. Here is the description in Wine Enthusiast: “A very nice example of a dry Gewurtz. Name an exotic spice, and you’ll find it […]
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