Category: MTB Archive

  • Pinot Noir & Goat Cheese

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    Last weekend I wrapped up Spring Break with my family at Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas. At dinner in the 8212 Wine Bar and Grille, the cheese plate caught my eye, mostly for the Montrachet goat cheese, strawberry jam, balsamic, and warm brie. I asked my waiter for a white wine suggestion by the…

  • Let’s rodeo in Houston with wine events every day

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    Yep, that’s me, your VineSleuth, chatting it up with Houston wine LEGEND Bear Dalton of Spec’s at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Rodeo Uncorked Roundup and Best Bites competition event just over a week ago. There were hundreds of medal-winning wines from the international wine competition to taste alongside delicious bites from some of…

  • Blissdom Bound

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    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 that better balance between the blogging world and personal life. I’m also excited to meet internet friends face to…

  • The Web Uncorked – Saving money & saving lives with wine

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    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 expensive in 2012. Click over to see why and what else you can save on this year.…

  • Anthony Road Wine Company

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    After reading Summer in a Glass: The Coming of Age of Winemaking in the Finger Lakes, I knew a trip to the Finger Lakes would not be complete without a stop at Anthony Road Wine Company.  I was delighted when the owners, John and Ann Martini, as well as their winemaker, Johannes Reinhardt, all agreed…