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The year in wine
Houston Chronicle We're especially fortunate in Houston with both high-quality bargain retail options (Spec's, Costco and Fiesta, to name three praiseworthy merchants) and excellent restaurants that proudly keep pushing the low-markup envelope, or have no markup at all … |
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The year in wine – Houston Chronicle
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The year in wine – Houston Chronicle
The year in wine
Houston Chronicle
We're especially fortunate in Houston with both high-quality bargain retail options (Spec's, Costco and Fiesta, to name three praiseworthy merchants) and excellent restaurants that proudly keep pushing the low-markup envelope, or have no markup at all … -
The year in wine – Houston Chronicle
The year in wine
Houston Chronicle
1 Favorite pairing epiphany: When Yalumba's winemaker, Louisa Rose, visited from Down Under, she wanted to sample Tex-Mex, so we dined at El Real while tasting her Aussie viognier and shiraz. The former, with its bracing acidity and bright fruit, … -
New Year’s Eve Party Guide: Quality Champagnes, sparkling wines come in all … – Plain Dealer
Plain DealerNew Year's Eve Party Guide: Quality Champagnes, sparkling wines come in all …
Plain Dealer
The softness of pinot noir rounds it out." Champagne: Rene Geoffroy Brut Ros Premier Cru ($54.99). "It's very rich in flavor with a long, lingering finish. It's got a little softness to it, being mostly pinot noir. It has excellent bubble quality, …and more » -
Why grand cru deserves great ado – China Daily
Why grand cru deserves great ado
China Daily
Also excellent was the 2007 Spiegel pinot gris grand cru. It smelled of candied fruit, quince and apples, and those aromas carried through in the mouth. The wine's slight smokiness means it would match well with Peking duck. …