Tag Archives: review
Marita’s Vineyard: Because I’m Worth It!
Tom Davis taught advanced reporting in my journalism program at Marshall University. He also threw great holiday parties. Prior to his teaching gig, he worked at a number of newspapers including the Detroit Free Press. It was pretty clear he taught ...
Wine for the Holidays: America’s Most-Visited Winery
There are plenty of people who do exactly what they're told. Who follow all of the rules. Who "know their place" from birth to death. The type of people who do not see a bullfighter's red cape when someone tells ...
Beer Fest: Arrogant Bastards and Lusty Wenches!
The 2010 Fall Beer Fest at Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou treated guests to music, tasty food and over 50 seasonal artisan beers all in the lush landscaped gardens of Brenner's on the Bayou near Memorial Park in Houston, Texas. ...
Speaking of White Wine: Olson Ogden Marsanne
When Margaret Ryan at Olson Ogden Wines contacted us about their newest release last Spring, I was delighted to learn it was a white Rhône blend. We really enjoyed the Olson Ogden Wines' Pinot Noir and Rhône varietals we had ...
Which Came First: Plavac or Zinfandel?
The day after Valentine's Day in February, Blue Danube Wine Company announced a contest on twitter, to befriend them on Facebook. The 222nd "fan," I won Zinfandel: A Croatian-American Wine Story by Jasenka Piljac. Along with it, ...