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• Diamond Dust

  

  Grapes D.D.-Andy Warhol I still have my youth, I have my health, but I don’t have wealth. Wine collecting is typically reputed to be a sport reserved for the... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Plaisir Factor

  

  Les Cerisiers- Cherry trees blossoming in Tournon After watching, yet again, more disturbing news occur on the world’s political front, I turned to Julien and... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Common Cure for the Sunday Blues

  Thanks to the worldwide web, and the instaneous sounding board that is facebook, we are often privy to my friends’ opinions about the weather, the traffic and... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Can You See the Enthusiasm on This Face?! I'll Be h...

  

  Can you see the enthusiasm on this face?! I’ll be heading out soon to spend the next 2 nights in Lamastre-a village 30min. west of Tournon- to celebrate the 30t... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• At What Cost

  

  Since last Friday, I’ve been following Japan’s events with a morbid, watchful eye. Starting with the 8.9 earthquake that struck the north island, moving to the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER

• One of the Best Aspects to Living in a Different Country ...

  One of the best aspects to living in a different country is that almost everything is new and different. ….our senses are constantly widened at the new smells,... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bien Arrivee En France!

  

  Bien arrivee en France! From last week on, this Texpat (Texan expat) resides in Tournon sur Rhone, a town of 10,000 along the banks of the Rhone, situated in th... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Revolution Rewind

  

  Back when I lived in San Francisco, Revolution Cafe was one of my favorite spots in the Mission, it’s low key, cozy and although tiny, is full of a good mix of... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Two to Tango

  

  Houston was all geared up for our annual snow day last week, and as Houston would have it, all the fun went to Austin and we got stuck with raining sleet. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• State of the Union

  

  Last night when Obama delivered his State of the Union address, I started thinking about my future union..in marriage. Pretty soon I’ll be leaving the Red,... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Pairing of the Week: Gingerbread and Meursault

  

  The holidays suck when you work at a restaurant. As much as I do love Christmas music and festive decorations, and I do, it’s just impossible to get into the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2010 FOOD & DRINK

• 4 Must-Haves in a Killer Wine Bar

  

  Despite a strong mistrust for its name (Corksoakers), I recently went out on a limb and through the rain to check out a semi-new wine bar in Houston. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2010 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Old News Travels Slow

  This was a MYSPACE blog entry I had written way back in 2006. I’ve always been fascinated by food and drink, but I think it’s the first time I’ve ever written... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2010 FOOD & DRINK

• WINE PAIRING TIP OF THE DAY: Bubbles Cut Through Fat and ...

  

  WINE PAIRING TIP OF THE DAY: Bubbles cut through fat and salt PERFECT PROSECCO PAIRING: JALAPENO CHIPS Learn more at:... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2010 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Screw the ‘screw! Wine from a Tap in Houston

  

  You might have never thought to describe what’s inside a keg as displaying “well-balanced tannins,” ”stewed raspberries,” or a “grassy nose. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2010 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Texas Beats New York

  

  We’re not talking baseball, that’s old news.. and after the Dallas loss to the Giants last week, we’re not talking football… we’re talking Wine Hardball!!! Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2010 DESTINATIONS, DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL