Category: Wine
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Canvas wines at Hyatt
My husband and I were enjoying a date night not too long ago and decided to drop by the hotel bar at a Hyatt near us. As it turned out, it was happy hour. (Yippeee!) The bartender encouraged us to try the Hyatt house wines, Canvas, which are crafted by the Michael Mondavi family. He…
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Delicious, easy at-home wine pairing dinner featuring Rodney Strong wines
Recently I hosted a wine pairing dinner featuring 6 delicious Rodney Strong wines to celebrate 25 years of Klein family ownership of Rodney Strong Vineyards. During the party, several of my guests asked for my catering and grocery list so they could re-create the pairings at home. All the food I served came from the new Whole…
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Houston Area Wine Events in October
Can you believe October is TOMORROW?! Whew! Time is flying. If you’re in Houston and enjoy wine, there are lots of great wine events and classes all around town in October. Check ’em out and maybe I’ll see you at one or two…
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Pre-order Good Cheap Eats— and get a FREE wine pairing ebooklet by yours, truly
So often people think that wine is for snobs or only for special occasions and fine meals. As you might guess, I disagree. To me, that is almost like saying food is only for special occasions. Wine is an agricultural product that can truly enhance the flavor of just about any meal, and paired well, any…
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Houston Area Wine Events in September
You might have noticed a few changes around here on MomsToolbox. Not too long ago I mentioned that I was moving my content from MomsTravel Tales to join MomsToolbox, and with the new header, I have also moved some of my wine content and series that were on VineSleuth Uncorked over to MomsToolbox, as well. It might…
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Chicken Breast with Spaghetti Squash Carbonara & Chardonnay
This recipe might sound like it takes a lot of extra work, but it’s actually much easier to make than it sounds. And the brining makes a fabulous difference, so be sure to plan ahead. Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast with Spaghetti Squash Carbonara Recipe reprinted and (modified a touch) from down home: downtown which features recipes…
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Beef Roast with Balsamic Cherry Sauce
It might still be early in the week, but it’s never to early to start thinking about date night… and wine always makes a date night even better in my book! This one is easy to prepare and always a winner at our house. Plus, even after serving my husband, my three young children and…
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Feeling awkward about working
This morning I walked my kids into the church for vacation Bible school. It was the first time for me this week. A friend of mine took them and brought them home Monday, as I was out of town for work. She also took and brought them home Tuesday as I had standing calls. Today…
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VineSleuth’s Wine4.Me app launches TODAY
We at VineSleuth are thrilled to announce that Wine4.Me, the wine app for casual wine drinkers that we have been building for about 4 years, has launched for iOS! Yep, click on over to the App Store if you’ve got an iPhone, iPad or iPod, and download Wine4.Me for FREE… and get ready to find…
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A few changes around VineSleuth…
by Amy Gross, the VineSleuth Hello wine-loving internet friends! I’ve got some exciting news for you about a new wine blog for casual wine drinkers which launches TODAY. Behind the scenes, the VineSleuth team has been recruiting new writers, developing new editorial calendars and building a wine blog to serve as a companion to Wine4.Me,…
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Shop and cook with Monica Pope & Maurizio Ferrarese
In Houston and in the market for some fun? A few years ago I invited a friend to join me for a private cooking lesson with Maurizio Ferrarese of Quattro at Four Seasons Hotel Houston and the two of us had a blast sipping sparkling wine and learning how to make fantastic risotto, among other things.…
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The Exes in My iPod: A Playlist of the Men Who Rocked Me to Wine Country
I met Lisa Mattson very soon after launching VineSleuth Uncorked. Right from the start I was impressed with her kindness in helping others learn more and enjoy life, and her enthusiasm for her job. When I heard she was writing a book, I could not wait to read the pages and hear what she would…
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition Top Winners
I’ve just left Houston’s Reliant Center after judging wines for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition for the past two days. Here’s a shot of me from Super Panel late this afternoon, when we judged all of the wines which won their classes to determine to overall winners: (Please pardon the wine-stained…
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Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone
Tonight my husband came home with a few bottles of a wine he discovered last weekend on a cycling trip. He claimed it would do things which husbands like wines to do for their wives (and them, too.) I laughed and he proceeded to pour me a glass. And then another. It was delicious and…