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5 Wines to Enjoy, from Jason Endsley, General Manager of The Tasting Room Wine Café at Kings Harbor
I haven’t met him yet, but I hear that Jason’s warm personality and quick wit make his second home of The Tasting Room Wine Café at Kings Harbor in Kingwood, TX an even more relaxing place to be. (I love the other two Tasting Room locations in Houston– one in Uptown Park and one in [...]
A Tasting Tour of French Wine – White Burgundy
by VineSleuth Contributing Writer, Steve Gross This is the third post in A Tasting Tour of French Wine, a bi-weekly series on VineSleuth Uncorked. We are staying in Burgundy, but shifting our focus to white… White Burgundy is Chardonnay It’s hard to know exactly what to expect when the word Chardonnay comes up. Chardonnay can [...]
5 Wines to Enjoy from Anthony Biagi, winemaker for Plumpjack and CADE Wineries
Last month my husband and I attended a winemakers dinner with Anthony Biagi of Plumpjack and CADE Wineries at Jasper’s in The Woodlands, (near Houston, Texas, y’all). Tony was kind enough to meet with me for a few moments before the dinner. In the coming days I hope to share more about what we discussed, [...]
Houston wine bloggers dine, drink wine and connect over dinner at Ciao Bello
Last week a few Houston wine bloggers got together to meet live in person (many for the first time), share some wine, and enjoy an exceptional meal at Ciao Bello. Jeremy Parzen, Houston Press writer and blogger of DoBianchi, pulled the group together for what I hope will be a recurring event. Joining us were [...]
Looking for wine deals on wines you know?
Do you already have few favorite wines and are looking for some great deals on them? WinesTilSoldOut offers wines at low prices, one wine at a time, until, well, they are sold out. Each night at midnight the site offers a new wine and sells it until it is gone. Once that happens, a new [...]
VineSleuth Discoveries
30 Momentum Table Wine Brands of 2011
Which wines were big sellers in 2011?
Wine & Vines released the top 30 Momentum Table Wine Brands of 2011 last week.
The top eight brands on the list retail for less than $11, and all but one wine on the list …
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Blissdom Bound– and looking for stories and voices to share
Next week I’m heading back to Blissdom, a blogging conference for women, where I’ll get to listen to some fabulous speakers share their thoughts on better writing, better social media and, of course the pursuit of …
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The Web Uncorked – Saving money & saving lives with wine
It's all about saving money and saving lives this week....
Lower wine prices may lead fewer traffic fatalities, reports the Washington Post.
Good news: Wine is projected to be one of the 12 things that will be less …
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Wine 101
A Tasting Tour of French Wine – White Burgundy
by VineSleuth Contributing Writer, Steve Gross
This is the third post in A Tasting Tour of French Wine, a bi-weekly series on VineSleuth Uncorked.
We are staying in Burgundy, but shifting our focus to …
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A Year of Tasting French Wine: Red Burgundy
by VineSleuth Contributing Writer, Steve Gross
Do the wines of France intrigue you, yet puzzle you? Join us as we investigate French wine here on VineSleuth Uncorked every second week through the rest of the year, …
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Tasting Tour of French Wine
by VineSleuth Contributing Writer, Steve Gross
Over the last few years, as I’ve expanded my wine education, I’ve spent quite a bit of time tasting wines from France. I’ve learned how to read the labels, and I’ve …
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Wine vs. Money
Why pay more for wine?
Yesterday, in my post about wine and money, I asked you to share your thoughts on what people typically pay for when they spend more on wine. Today I’d like to discuss that further.
Just like with so many other …
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How much does it cost to get good wine?
How much do you have to spend to get a good, or great, glass of wine?
Well, that depends on what you like. And often it can depend on if you know what you are drinking.
Back in 2008, Robin Goldstein decided to …
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Lets talk about wine and money…
For as long as I have been drinking wine, price has come into play in making my selection.
In the early wine-drinking years I had less discretionary income, so my budget was significantly smaller than it is now, but …
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Wine Reviews & Parings
5 Wines to Enjoy, from Jason Endsley, General Manager of The Tasting Room Wine Café at Kings Harbor
I haven’t met him yet, but I hear that Jason's warm personality and quick wit make his second home of The Tasting Room Wine Café at Kings Harbor in Kingwood, TX an even more relaxing place to be. (I love the other two …
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5 Wines to Enjoy from Anthony Biagi, winemaker for Plumpjack and CADE Wineries
Last month my husband and I attended a winemakers dinner with Anthony Biagi of Plumpjack and CADE Wineries at Jasper's in The Woodlands, (near Houston, Texas, y'all). Tony was kind enough to meet with me for a few …
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5 Wines to enjoy from Drew Starlin, Wine Sales Manager of Max’s Wine Dive in Houston
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One of my favorite places to drink wine in Houston is Max's Wine Dive. It's fun, funky, has great food and the staff rocks... They know their wine. Plus, once you find a few bottles you love, you can buy some at great …
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Houston Wine Scene
Houston wine bloggers dine, drink wine and connect over dinner at Ciao Bello
Last week a few Houston wine bloggers got together to meet live in person (many for the first time), share some wine, and enjoy an exceptional meal at Ciao Bello.
Jeremy Parzen, Houston Press writer and blogger of …
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Italian wine dinner at Ristorante Cavour to benefit The Arc, April 23
The Houston based non-profit, Friends for Good, will host a four-course Italian dinner menu crafted by Tuscan-born Executive Chef Renato de Pirro at Hotel Granduca's Ristorante Cavour Monday, April 23, 2012, from 6:30 - …
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Sommelier Vanessa Trevino Boyd of Philippe Restaurant + Lounge shares a few secrets
Before I met Vanessa Trevino Boyd for the first time, I admit I was a bit nervous.
After all, she is brilliant when it comes to wine, having created and collaborated on some of the country’s most highly-regarded …
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Wine Deals & Promotions
Looking for wine deals on wines you know?
Do you already have few favorite wines and are looking for some great deals on them?
WinesTilSoldOut offers wines at low prices, one wine at a time, until, well, they are sold out.
Each night at midnight the site …
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World Market wine sale starts today, In-store wine tasting March 31
Do you have a World Market store near you? I have found World Market to be a great place for finding great wine deals, and a lot more.
Today, March 28, they kick off their biggest white wine and sparkling wine sale …
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Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less: Free Ebook for VineSleuth Uncorked Subscribers
Enjoying wine with dinner should be easy, not a challenge, and purchasing a bottle of wine should never be a gamble... Who wants to spend money on something just to pour it down the sink? And who can decipher all those …
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