Recently I was encouraged to reconsider malbec as a more nuanced wine than previously thought. Not all malbecs are grown and made the same, so why would we expect them to taste the same? And why hadn’t I thought of this before? My geology and wine loving friends and I got together to explore four […]
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An Anomaly of Clear Water at Galveston
Fun fact: I was born on the island and married on the island. Galveston, Texas holds a special place in my heart, and I visit as often as possible. I love its history and its quirks. Unlike other well known beaches, our waters are brown. They’re not dirty (per se), it’s just that the choppy […]
Drinking Outside the Cookie Box: Our Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Pairing
For the most part, children scare me…except for the ones in the green uniforms selling cookies. I always cave and buy Girl Scout cookies every year, and I rarely share. This year was an exception to being greedy with my cookies, and I brought four boxes to a geek/costuming convention in Dallas to share with friends. […]