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Houston Area Wine Events May 2013
Mark the dates for these wonderful wine events coming up in the Houston area in May! Jump to an Event Wine Tasting: Wines of Germany El Meson Spanish Wine Dinner Everything’s Coming Up Rosé: A Wine...
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Gruner Veltliner: A Delicious Puzzle
by Amy Gross, the VineSleuth With many wines you know what to expect by variety or variety and region. For example, for the most part, a Napa Cabernet is going to be big and bold most of the time. Or a...
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Wine Alcohol Content
by Gordon and Jean Leidner All wine contains alcohol. That is stating the obvious. But did you know that the alcohol content in wine can range from 7 to 20%? What causes this variation? Which wines...
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Houston Area Wine Events 5/12/13
Want to learn more about wines of a particular region or enjoy a multi-course wine dinner? Sign up for a wine tasting class from The Texas Wine School or a wine dinner from a Houston-based restaurant....
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Personalized Wine Glasses
source: Janel Piersma. Used with permission. I love personalized wine glasses. Not only are they inexpensive to make, but you don’t need wine glass charms if you make each one unique. Just pick up some...
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Sangria Recipe
Summer is coming and so often those lazy days call for pitchers of sangria and plates of simple tapas. One of the beauties of sangria is that it is easily made, without any strict recipes (just like...
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National Wine Events 5/19/13
Mark the dates for these wonderful wine events coming up. Most are in California, but the Austrian wine week is nation wide. Jump to an Event Austrian Wine Retail Weeks – Nationwide Dutton-Goldfield...
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Memorial Day Party Ideas
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and the start of grilling season! We’ve created a Memorial Day Pinterest Board to make planning your Memorial Day festivities just a bit easier. Although...
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What is Rioja Wine?
by Amy Gross, the VineSleuth Unfortunately I had to duck out of the Rioja wine class and tasting at the Snooth PVA weekend a bit early in order to catch my flight back to Houston, but I was still able...
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Wine that Smells Good
by contributing writer Steve Gross Simply put: I like wines that smell good. They can be subtle or strong, but I want them to smell good. After that, I want those smells to stay with me as I drink the...
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Houston Wine Events 5/26/13
Mark the dates for these wine events in the Houston area! Jump to an Event Michael David Wine Dinner at Triniti Restaurant & Bar Wine Tasting at Triniti Restaurant & Bar Hourglass Wine Tasting...
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Summer Wines: White and Rosé
By Amy Gross, the VineSleuth Summer is here and it is time get toasting! For all of you out there who shy away from the refreshment of white wines and rosé wines, I’ve got a few white wine myths and...
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Wine and Chocolate Pairing Chart
By Amy Gross, the Vine Sleuth If you’ve been reading VineSleuth Uncorked for awhile, you know that I am a fan of wine and chocolate pairing. I love playing with the combinations to see what goes...
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Houston Wine Classes in June
Mark the dates for these wine classes at The Texas Wine School in the Houston area! Jump to an Event Wine Tasting Class: Wines of Rioja Wine Tasting Class: Bring Your Own Wine Wine Tasting Class:...
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Wine Decanting
by Gordon and Jean Leidner To Decant or Not to Decant? That is the Question! Actually, this question about decanting wine could be more appropriately asked about aerating wine. Is there a difference...
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Chateauneuf-de-Pape – VineSleuth Podcast
by Amy Gross, the VineSleuth Want to know more about wines from the Chateauneuf-de-Pape region of France? (And wondering how to pronounce it for starters?) I sat down with James King of the Texas Wine...
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National Wine Events: 06/09/13
Mark the dates for these wine events around the country! Jump to an Event Niagara Wine Trail Wine & Cheese Weekend – New York Sparklers & Spice – Colorado Top 50 Tasting – Michigan 9th Annual...
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People Wine
by contributing writer Steve Gross I really enjoy sharing wine with friends. Over the years, they’ve learned to trust my judgement, putting themselves in my hands. I try not to let them down. Most of...
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Rattan Pan-Asian Bistro in Houston
By Amy Gross, the VineSleuth 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...
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Summer Wine Events on Pinterest
Summer nights, wine, and music — it’s a winning combination. If you’ve got a winery near you, chances are that you can enjoy an evening of wine and music. We’ve pulled together some fun summer wine...
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