Since chocolate covers a broad spectrum of tastes, including bitter, sweet, creamy and rich, pairing it with wine for dessert is easier than you might suspect. The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, recently hosted a wine and chocolate pairing to introduce the new spring wine list. In the course of the evening, […]
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Beauty and brawn
Even the American-style fruit baskets are pleasant in the right context: summer patio, light lunch or chilled red. The American style may not appeal to fans of big reds, however. For red wine lovers who enjoy some tannic backbone, a grippy finish and some weight and density, fruit baskets are off-putting. Burgundy wasn’t built on […]
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Uncommonly revealing
above Jason Poll with a bottle of wine at Mahogany Prime In the right hands, the grape is exceptionally good at revealing terroir, or the place the grapes came from, and so lends itself to many stylistic variants. The grape has so many strengths, including approachability, that it is more difficult to explain why worldwide […]
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Little monsters
“I’ve referred to it in the past as ‘the beast,’” Yarrow wrote. “Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent wine-making, Petite Sirah can truly be a monster of a wine.” Anyone who has tried a bad one will know exactly what Yarrow means: excess bacon, smoke and graphite are common in over-the-top Petite […]
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Cork and canvas
At some point, we forget how much we enjoyed art, even the nascent scribbles of would-be artists who exchange their creativity for organized sports, homework, video games and television. We put down the crayons, brushes and pens, and pick up other “more important” things. Marie Ensign and Aaron Hasley intend to help Oklahomans reconnect with […]
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Think pink
Rosé is typically a summer wine, but sparkling rosé is good year-round. Since people tend to spend more money on red and pink around this time of year, why not stick with the theme and try sparkling rosé this Valentine’s Day? Wild Turkey Finer Wines & Spirits, 12021 N. MacArthur, is home to one of […]
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Discrimination contemplation
Among the report’s findings were statistics indicating lower earnings for gay men, work place discrimination against LGBT people in Oklahoma, with specific statistics drawn from Tulsa, and the benefits of nondiscrimination policies in the public and private sector. State Sen. Andrew Rice, D-Oklahoma City, said he commissioned the study because he was working with different […]
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Evolution alternatives
Both bills rely on the language of “academic freedom,” but science professionals are concerned that science education is not the actual goal of the legislation. According to the Gallup poll, 54 percent of Americans support the idea that human beings evolved over time from lower life forms. Sixteen percent of that total believe God had […]
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Italian nights
above Ali Essman samples the Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Italian wine at Bellini’s. The acid levels are there to cut through fatty foods, rich sauces and spicy meats. Like the French, the Italians intended their red wines to be part of a meal, not just a sipper. Drink one with food, and a whole new world […]
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Redbud blooms
He became a household name amongst beer geeks in the state when J.D. Merryweather hired him to be Coop Ale Works’ first brewer. He left that position in September last year, and now he’s about to launch his own brewery: Redbud Brewing Company. Slated to begin distribution on Tuesday, Redbud will initially release two beers: […]