When a joint task force considering changes to Oklahoma laws to allow wine and strong beer in grocery stores disbanded last year with no recommendation, the likelihood of seeing a legislative proposal became bleak. And so a group of Oklahomans did what Rep. Ron Peters, R-Tulsa, predicted would happen in the aftermath of the task […]
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Romney and religion
“I think it’s very possible Romney’s faith will be an issue,” said Charles Kimball, director of the University of Oklahoma’s religious studies program. “When you consider that the Southern Baptist Convention has a program for ‘interfaith witness’ directed at Mormons, it points out that they don’t consider them part of the same Christian faith. “In […]
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Seeking subversion
Oklahoma City pastor Robin Meyers said he believes his sixth book, “The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus,” will reach his broadest audience yet. While he previously tried to make the case for progressive Christianity, this new work takes a somewhat different approach. “This book is meant to continue that conversation, but make […]
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Sicilian nose
Maybe you like Syrah, and not the overly jammy Australian variety, but a subtle, yet powerful Rhone style. The red fruit, earth and smoke give the wine a brooding quality. When wine lovers are asked to describe their first encounter with Nero d’Avola, the main varietal grown in Sicily, those are the two most common […]
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Oscar-worthy wines
This year, “Top Chef” alumnus Marcel Vigneron partnered with Johndrow Vineyards, owned by Oklahoma City residents David and Maryann Johndrow, to provide food and wine for cast parties at Sundance. Vigneron — whose brand of molecular gastronomy has been featured on “Top Chef,” “Top Chef All-Stars” and “Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen” — used Johndrow Cabernet to […]
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Help wanted
Angie Gaines, marketing director for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, said the nonprofit sees as much as a 60 percent drop after the holidays. “During the holidays, people think of giving,” she said. “After the holidays are over, volunteers and volunteer hours drop.” Gaines said volunteers are critical to the work of the nonprofit, […]
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Family tradition
After reopening the long-abandoned Far Niente Winery in Oakville, Calif., in the early 1980s, Nickel had gone on to launch Dolce and Nickel & Nickel, both brands that added to the excellent reputation of Gil and Beth Nickel’s wines. As part of his bequest, Gil Nickel left The Vineyard House to his son, Jeremy, a […]
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‘Something has to change’
The database would include people credibly accused or convicted of child sexual abuse who have worked in SBC churches, of which his church is a part. In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State University, Burleson (pictured) and many other Southern Baptists have capitalized on the moment to get the word out. […]
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Wine, don’t whine
Fortunately, the wine brokers in Oklahoma are making it easy for you to increase your exposure to wine, as 2012 is beginning with a spate of new (and new again) wines hitting metro shelves and restaurants. About six years ago, a line of Spanish wines came and went with scant notice. But Oklahoma Gazette noticed. […]
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Vintage vantage
This dream is a reality in many states, but even where it’s legal, there is normally a corkage fee for your server to open it at the table. Paseo Grill owner Joe Jungmann started his Vintages program in August to allow customers access to delicious wine at liquor-store prices. “The customer rents wine storage in […]