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January 1, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Right Red Wine, Red Meat & Chocolate Could Be Healthy

January 1, 2013 By Tanji Leave a Comment

What a start to the new year! Actually, in moderation, these ‘luxuries’ can be good for you. Let’s start with red meat—a particular kind of red meat. Next, chocolate – dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidant properties. Last but not least – red wine.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Akaushi, Beef, Bolner's, Bolner's Meat Market, Chocolate, Chocolate a Healthy Passion, Cookbooks, dark chocolate, diet, drink, grapes, Japan, Malbec, Pinot Noir, red meat, red wine, San Antonio, Texas, wines

June 20, 2011 By Tanji Leave a Comment

A Piece of Heaven on Earth

June 20, 2011 By Tanji Leave a Comment

I recently spent an afternoon with Chris Benziger touring his family’s beautiful vineyards. The Benzigers are not only farming their grapes organically but also biodynamically.

Filed Under: Benziger Winery, California, Napa Valley, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Travels Tagged With: biodynamic, California, California Wine Country, CaliforniaWineCountry, Earth, Eco-Friendly, farming, grape, grapes, ranch, wine country, WineCountry, wines

September 16, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Finding Wine Bargains

September 16, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The good news for wine drinkers is that prices have never been more competitive—especially in the higher priced wines. By higher priced, I mean $30 and above. Those wines are moving more slowly, hence, the good old law of supply and demand kicks in. Watch for sales and compare prices. That Quintessa that sells for […]

Filed Under: Wines Tagged With: Best Buys, Faust Cabernet, grapes, H-E-B, HEB, Napa, Quintessa, Taste, winemaker, wines, Wines

July 8, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Great Salad for Outrageous Heat

July 8, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The 100 degrees temperatures are getting old aren’t they? I’ m working on reorganizing my recipe section on the website (it grew so fast it’s out of control – a good problem to have). As I scrolled through the recipes I started looking for something that would be good in these Amazon-like conditions. I found […]

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June 18, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Episode II: Viognier

June 18, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

This Go Texan WineCast episode features Pat Brennan of Brennan Vineyards in Comanche, Texas discussing Viognier, one of Texas’ signature white grapes.

Filed Under: Texas Hill Country, Texas Wines, Wines Tagged With: Brennan Vineyards, Go Texan, GoTexan, grapes, TDA, Texas, Texas Wines, Viognier, white, wine cast, WineCast, wines

September 27, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Napa at Crush

September 27, 2008 By Tanji Leave a Comment

It’s busy, incredibly crowded but a lot of fun. Anxiety, excitement and a wonderful rich grape aroma fill the air as wine makers all over the valley begin the mammoth task of harvesting their grapes. What a fun time to be in wine country! When you go, you’ll see that it’s a scientific process that’s […]

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