Urban Agrarian closes, Elk Valley Brewing Co. launches Movin’ On Out events, Made in Oklahoma Expo is Jan. 18 and Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit and Cocoaphilia tasting events were rescheduled due to weather.
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Wine and dine
However, the side dishes have interesting challenges, so while Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are certainly excellent choices, a couple variations in wine selection can make for a far better Thanksgiving dinner. South African wine is appearing more often in the state, and the Neil Ellis Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent introduction to this […]
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
In his first live-action directorial outing since 2005’s Angel-A, Besson adapts the first story from Jacques Tardi’s acclaimed comics, which began in 1976. The titular heroine (played by Louise Bourgoin, Black Heaven) is a professional tomb raider in early 20th-century Paris, like Lara Croft but sporting frilly outfits and feathers. This grandiose dose of […]
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Through the grapevine
Photo: Shannon Cornman Michael David’s Zinfandels, especially 7 Deadly Zins, are well-established in the state, but now the California winery’s higher-tier wines are finally available. In keeping with the deadly sins theme, the upper-tier Zinfandels are named Lust, Gluttony and Sloth. Not the jammy, soft David wines we’ve seen thus far, these bigger and brawnier […]
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Dessert wine
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, […]