Category: Wine

  • What I’ve really been up to…

    What I’ve really been up to…

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    Hi friends. I’ve missed you. I was so touched when several of you read Philippians with me, even though it had been quite awhile since we did any devotionals together. I’ve missed blogging regularly here, but it just has been too much for me to keep up with lately, as much as I hated and…

  • Rattan Pan-Asian Bistro in Houston

    Rattan Pan-Asian Bistro in Houston

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    You might not think of a Pan-Asian bistro as the place to find an outstanding wine list, but Rattan, located in the Energy Corridor in West Houston, has exactly that. When I first visited, I was certainly expecting a delicious dinner with a few notable wines. What I got was a symphony of flavors from…

  • Malbec World Day

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    By Amy  Gross, the VineSleuth Happy Malbec World Day! Yep, today is the day to celebrate Argentine Malbec all over the world. (As if we needed another excuse to drink Malbec!!) I am definitely a Malbec fan. Last fall when I served as a wine judge for the Houston LiveStock Show and Rodeo International Wine…

  • Wines of Scarpa (Piedmont, Italy)

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    Earlier this week I told you a little bit about being invited to a weekend of wine seminars with 20 other bloggers in conjunction with the Snooth People’s Voice Wine Awards  (Snooth PVA). I was pretty blown away to be invited. And once I arrived, the weekend was filled with opportunities to learn so much…

  • A Unique Experience, Thanks to Snooth

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    Blogging has brought many adventures to my life I never expected, and even a few once-in-a-lifetime-type things. This is actually my fourth blog to launch, and each blog has had its moments for inspiration and unique experiences. Some of those experiences, though, are more amazing than the others. Cinderella’s Castle In 2010, I was at…