find out what wine you like
I started drinking wine with my mom. She loves Chardonnay, as many moms do. I liked the cold, crispness of Chardonnay. I didn’t drink a lot of soda, juices or sugary drinks. In fact, I’ve...
morewine terms to make you sound like a pro
We’ve been there before – you swirl your glass, sniff, try to look confident and take a sip. The somm asks, “what do you think?” “It’s good!” is the answer, regardless if you think it...
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Our Top 3 Big Wine Club Recs
Wine clubs are the best of the best – wine & delivery. TBH my preference for most things in life is to have it delivered. When you’re just getting started in wine, joining a wine...
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Pinot Pairings: Grilled Cabbage Steak with Tahini Sauce
When Mike, who is a through and through meat and potatoes Texan, says the cabbage was his favorite part of a meal, you gotta try the recipe. We recently had lunch at Hiyu Wine Farm...
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Hiyu Wine Farmer’s Lunch Review
We had the dreamiest lunch at Hiyu Wine Farm. We were given the amazing opportunity last week to visit Hiyu in Hood River, Oregon. It was Mike’s 30th birthday, so we celebrated with a lunch...
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Just-Came-From-Spain, Authentic Tinto de Verano Recipe
Pack up your Aperol Spritz & try my favorite Spanish cocktail. Summer is officially here. It’s rained for a month straight here in Austin – so unlike Texas, and TBH it is putting a bit...
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Understanding Spanish Wine Labels
I first learned to like wine by gulping freezing cold Kendall Jackson chardonnay with my mom on Friday nights. We would watch a movie, make a BBQ chicken frozen pizza, and drink an ice cold...
moreWhat’s the hype with Cali wines?
America is ranked 4th worldwide, in terms of wine production; thanks to the substantial quantities produced in the Golden State of California. California’s wine production, remarkably, accounts for about 90% of United State’s entire wine...
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The Ultimate Superbowl Snack & Wine Pairing List
I love entertaining and will throw a party for any reason. When Mike and I first started dating, I “hosted” a Super Bowl party for a few friends. I didn’t start the jalapeño poppers until...
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wine wednesdays wrap up
hello & welcome to our weekly wrap of wine reviews. It happens on Wednesdays because I am a sucker for alliteration. Without further ado… Christophe Lindenlaub – 2018 En Equilibre Riesling Lindenlaub is a natural...
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does expensive wine taste better than cheap wine?
Alice guessed in a moment that it was looking for the fan and the pair of white kid gloves, and she very good-naturedly began hunting about for them, but they were nowhere to be seen.
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