…wine. Just recently, I tasted some pretty good fermented grape juice from Colorado, Texas, New York, North Carolina, New Mexico, and Michigan -- and by this time next week, I should have some Ohio wine in my glass.
Sawtooth Winery 2007 Syrah
One of my good Virginia wine pals, Todd Godbout, of Wine Compass and Virginia Wine TV blogs (very busy guy), recently brought a Syrah from Idaho to a tasting I hosted. Prior to the tasting, when I told another …
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…IL, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NY, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
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California and Texas might be leading the nation's rollout of solar and wind power, respectively, but Washington, where hydroelectric dams provide over 60 percent of the state's energy, was the country's biggest user of renewable power in 2011, according to new statistics released last week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
…it is widely considered uncouth if not indecent. And if FRANCE treats you like a stripper working the day shift, what chance do you have anywhere else in the world?
I suppose the Big Bordeaux Wine Glass could always go to Texas where bigger is always better. The only problem is, Texas isn't exactly known for its wine connoisseurship. Also, Texans don't put beans in their chili, and that's just weird.
…contacted via a DM on Twitter if you have won. The wine will be shipped the Monday (April 15th) after the contest ends.
Only people who live in the continental US (no Hawaii or Alaska) are eligible for this giveaway. We will not, for this giveaway, ship to TX, MA or NH. Winner will be asked to provide tangible proof that they are over 21. We MIGHT have to charge 1 cent for legal reasons.
…places on the Internet to find those. And I know the problem first-hand, living in Texas -- one of the worst states in the country for drunk driving and where going the wrong way on high-speed highways after getting liquored up is particularly popular.
Rather, this is a look at whether lowering the legal drinking limit, as measured by blood alcohol levels, is the best way to solve the problem. Or, as noted by a spokeswoman for a restaurant trade association, is that "moving …
Glazer's and Accolade Wines North America have signed a new long term distribution agreement for seven Glazer markets including: TX, LA, MO, OH, AR, IA, and OK. The agreement energizes both campanies' commitment behind the Accolade portfolio, according to a joint release.
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Accolade Wines North America has added a ready-to-serve line to its portfolio. Stone's single-serve RTD cocktails are an extension of Stone's Ginger Wine, a popular brand in the UK. Stone's will come in Mojito, Pina Colada, Lemonade and Margarita flavors and all will include ginger flavoring. Stone's comes in a 10 oz pouch and will initially launched in GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, OH, OK, SC, TN and TX.
…Viognier ( Mendoza) : For those who dig that everything is bigger in Texas, because everything is *bigger* here $ 50 B+ >> find this wine <<
08 Trapiche Iscay Malbec Cabernet Franc ( Mendoza) : Rocks, silky richness, taught structure, all screaming Focus, Focus, Focus! $ 50 A- >> find this wine <<
12 Trapiche Pure Malbec ( Uco valley) : No wood, just spicy berry that gives a respectful nod to France before partying Argentine …
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…wine producer in the The United Grapes of America and the Lone Star State seems to have found a home for Italian and Rhone grape varieties. McPherson Cellars from Lubbock is featured in the StarChefs.com article and I picked up their 2010 Texas Tre Colore specifically because of the southern Rhone blend of Carignan ( 27%), Mourvedre ( 62%) and Viognier ( 11%). I mean, what a great combination of grapes and this is one excellent medium bodied, …
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