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No Deposit. No Return.
A winemaker once told us that if a wine is not able to stand on its own as drinkable when first bottled, it would never be good. I have to hope the same is not true for kids. That you do what you can to make them know they are loved. You instill in them the values you think they will need. And then you have to let them go.
Continue readingMadeleine’s Wine Bistro: The Classiest Place Around
A saucy redhead who knows what she likes, Madeleine Griffin manages the classy Kemah hot spot Madeleine’s Wine Bistro with her son Christopher Janousek. There is always something special on the wine list; whether your prefer boutique New World finds or Old World beauties.
Continue readingRemnants of Prohibition still Reign in Tennessee
I always wondered about the strict rules against alcohol in my Mother’s “religion of origin” since there are a number of passages in the Bible that talk positively about wine. Then there’s that inconvenient story about Jesus’ turning water into wine. And the fact that the highest per capita wine consumption by country is held by Vactican City.
Continue readingBe a Home Superstar Chef
An 11 part (so far) series that will take your kitchen skills to levels you never imagined possible. Covering everything from knives to garlic, learn how to wow!
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