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vinifera: king of vitis
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How is it that of the 100 or so grape species, only one is responsible for 99% of the world's wine?
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celebrating port
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What does a red dog, a cat's tail, a
ewe's tail and a dog's strangler have in
common? And what is it with Port and
the Bishop of Glouchester?
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wines of summer
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Mid-June in Texas and the thermometer is already registering 100 degrees in the shade. Few of us think of a cool glass of wine by the pool,but......
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pinot envy
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In the Academy Award wining movie, "Sideways", two couples are immersed in the Pinot Noir wines of Santa Barbara County. Tracing a few days in the lives of these somewhat dysfunctional characters, the movie has raised awareness of this finicky grape.......
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wine cellars - houston style
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In Houston, life on a coastal plain has forced wine lovers to redefine what a wine cellar is, and prompted a trend to build above-ground "cellars".
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thanksgiving whines
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With the wide variety of flavors present at this special dinner, what wine should you serve? Be opened minded and serve a variety of wines.
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99 bottles of wine
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Most of us fail to appreciate the impact of the lowly glass wine bottle on our lives.
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Texas 3-Step
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Since the early 1600's wine has been a part of Texas history. Read about the impact that immigrants and the Prohibition have had on wine production in the Lone Star State.
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viognier
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With the wide variety of flavors present at this special dinner, what wine should you serve? Be open-minded and serve a variety of wines.
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thanksgiving celebrations
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Thanksgiving isn't really about grand
plans, fancy food or spectacular
decorations. It's about family and friends. And of course, wine!
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Christmas celebrations
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We gather around the table to rekindle the spirit of the holidays, created by love, laughter and wholesome food. If you're looking for a entertainment theme for that holiday table, here are a few to consider,,,,
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blood of jove
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Not everyone sipping a glass of Chianti realizes that the essence of that wine comes from the Sangiovese grape
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custom wineries
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The hottest trend in the Texas wine industry is to "make-your-own" wine!
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bubble magic !
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Forget exploding bottles, irate Kings, and vineyard battlefields, the real issue with Champagne is bubble size!
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riesling revival
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Back in the 1970's my refrigerator usually held wines with names like Blue Nun, Piesporters and Liebfraumilch. Fortunately a decade later I was properly introduced to the Noble Riesling grape.......
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a plug of bark
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Is the age of cork coming to an end? Synthetic corks, screw-cap closures, and dare we say it-- even cans are under consideration these days.
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it's coming down raisins
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Texas winemakers are rediscovering a wine production technique associated with the one of the most celebrated wines of antiquity.
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the cork cycle
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The lifecycle of wine begins and ends with patience. The humble wine cork is the last bastion of defense against the evil oxygen.
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the enchanted trail
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A 32-page travel guide for nine wineries in the central Hill Country region, featuring maps, wineries,etc.
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touring texas wineries
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Released in 2nd edition, this book takes the wine tourist on a adventure along the Wine Trails of Texas. Available in major book stores in Texas, or online.
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