Tag: Wine
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Wine Spritzer
Have you ever had a wine spritzer? I have always associated them with preppy women in the eighties who played tennis, wore pearls and rocked a lot of twin sets. But for some reason, I started thinking about them lately, and I am happy to report these country club members were on to something. A…
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Uncorked: August
After a few busy weekends, we’ve been spending the last few at home with a glass of wine and a good movie. We’ve actually liked most of the bottles we’ve tried. Here are three recent favorites. Clancy’s, Red Blend (Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot), 2011: Light and just a little peppery, this was my favorite wine…
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Uncorked
It’s been awhile since I shared some favorite wines, so this list is a little lengthier than usual. Lately, it’s been lots of white and rosé wines to beat the heat, but I’ve also included some reds from months past that were too good not to share. Chateau Miraval, Côtes de Provence, Rosé, 2013: This rosé…
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Uncorked
When you’re living inside a snowglobe, it’s important to have good wine. It helps you admire the view, while dulling the memory of your last visit to the grocery store. I actually avoided the obligatory stock up trip this time, but only because I called the hubby first. Despite the fact that I shop for my entire…
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In the Red
I’ve added two, new red wines to the wine list. One is a lovely Syrah and the other is a Cotes du Rhone. Try them this weekend with a perfectly grilled steak. McManis Family Vineyards, Syrah, Vintage 2010 – Light and slightly peppery Cotes du Rhone Heritages, Maitre Eleveur Ogier, 2010 – Absolutely perfect
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Uncorked, Continued
This last week was a doozy. Both the husband and I came down with a nasty case of the flu, and then, this weekend we hosted Ellie’s baptism. All of that, plus a heavy workload have kept me away from here. Luckily, we’ve both recovered, and things are starting to even out again, which hopefully means,…
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Uncorked
With a winter storm scheduled to hit Kansas City this last weekend, I knew I needed to be prepared, so I stocked up on wine from Royal Liquor (and brownies). I take winter preparedness very seriously. If you’re unfamiliar with Royal Liquor, it’s located at 103rd and State Line in Kansas City, Missouri. Their resident…
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Happy Hours: Rosé Wine
Rosé wines are kind of like the carnation of the wine world. Typically dismissed and ignored, they don’t get as much acclaim as their red cousins, and in my opinion, this is pretty unfortunate. Like their flower counterpart, they deserve more. (All of the beautiful photos in this post were taken by Miss Megan.) Light and…
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Wine Ratings
I like to drink wine, but admittedly, know little about it. Generally, when choosing a wine, I rely heavily on the scorecards often posted at liquor scores. I knew that high numbers correlated to better wine, but didn’t really know what exactly the ranges meant. Below is a guide to how Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale works: 95-100…