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Grape of the Month: Garnacha — Summer Spunk Meets Fall
There’s that point toward the end of summer when you can feel the season beginning to shift. The days are still warm, but the evenings are cooler and mornings have a nip. You might still be sitting outside with dinner, but suddenly you’re reaching for a sweater. The...
Wine of the Week: Pierre Sparr 2022 Riesling — A Little Alsace in Your Glass
I’m a little late with Wine of the Week this week, but for good reason. I was traveling to visit a friend I grew up with, and then came home to babysit my three-year-old granddaughter. Sometimes life gets in the way of wine — although I’d argue wine fits rather nicely...
It Was Never Just About the Wine: Remembering Melanie Ofenloch
Last night, I logged onto Facebook to post a picture of my granddaughter and me after a shopping trip. Instead, I was hit by a ton of bricks. My wine friend, Melanie Ofenloch, (Dallas Wine Chick) had passed away. I stared at the screen in disbelief. I am still in...
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