The three critically acclaimed lines feature fruit from a selection of vineyards around California, including Hill’s home property, Broken Rock Vineyard, in Napa Valley.
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Beer and wine
Wines at Ludivine Photo by Mark Hancock For the committed red wine drinker, rosés are an excellent choice for spring and summer. Rosés have more body and more tannins than most whites but are still light enough to be warm weather-appropriate. Several new rosés are available in the metro this year, including a couple from […]
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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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Food, service
Above, from left: Kurt Fleischfresser, David Egan and Wayne Hirst present the Leadership Industry Award to Egan. Hirst has cancer, said his daughter, Kari Starkey, at an interview before the Nov. 4 awards ceremony at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. “He looks so healthy on the outside,” she said with tears in her […]
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Valley of the wines
BY: Shannon Cornman Wine Spectator wrote a piece about the world’s most underappreciated wines, and the Loire Valley was at the top of the list. “Can there be any other area in the world — and I include whole nations such as Argentina and Chile in this — where wines are more underrated than in […]
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Tap that
It’s not the equivalent of serving box wines, however. These are high-quality wines from respected producers like Charles Bieler, Joel Gott and Charles Smith, and delivered in a standard 5.17-gallon keg (26 bottles). Currently, Oklahoma City has a limited selection, but bar managers and wine brokers are planning expansion. Sauced on Paseo, 2912 Paseo, has […]
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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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Feeling thirsty?
What better way to welcome fall than with a toast? Representatives of 35 premium wineries will gather next Wednesday for the fourth annual Thirst for a Cause. Several area restaurants and clubs will provide food for the evening, which will include about 200 wines. The fundraiser is sponsored by Thirst Wine Merchants, an Oklahoma brokerage […]
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Grape expectations
Winery owners and winemakers nationwide will be in town Tuesday for wine tasting at the Jim Thorpe Association and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the event benefit the organization’s Bright Path programs, which affords competitive sports opportunities for kids and provides drug prevention education. As the major sponsor, Premium Brands will provide all […]
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Wine on Tulsa time
Long the target of “little sister” criticism, our sister city has developed an outstanding wine culture with the help of landmarks like Polo Grill and entrepreneurs like Vintage 1740’s Matt Sanders. Most of Tulsa’s premier wine locations can be found in a relatively small geographic area, especially when compared to Oklahoma City’s sprawl. Utica Square, […]