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5 Valentine’s Gifts to Please the Palate

Chocolate Dipped & Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries You can’t go wrong with strawberries for Valentine’s Day, especially when they’re chocolate dipped or stuffed with cream cheese filling. To really up the “sweetness” factor, make them yourself or as a fun...
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Celebrate Texas Independence Day with Classic Foods and Perfect Wine Pairings

Happy Texas Independence Day! The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed on this day in 1836, and ever since Texas pride has been going strong. There aren’t a ton of celebrations to attend or traditions to keep, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate all...
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#supportlocal- Local Dining and Wine Options

In an effort to support local wineries, wine bars, restaurants, and bakeries that have been forced to modify their services to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and help you find some great places to eat, this is a list of places in Spring and The Woodlands that are...
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An Extravaganza of Food- The Houston Press Menu of Menus

Full disclosure: The Houston Press provided me with tickets to Menu of Menus in exchange for posting about the event. I partnered with the Houston Press because I'm a long time reader of their publication and I had every reason to believe Menu of Menus would be a...
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Fall Wine Festivals

Fall Wine Festivals

Fall is seriously the best season! The weather is cooler, so it?s more fun to spend some time outside, and there are tons of wine festivals! This past weekend was my birthday weekend (and The Sugar Vine?s anniversary!!!), so the boyfriend and I headed north for the Montgomery Wine and Music Fest. It was fun to wander around, sip wine, and shop while listening to music. It was a warm day but the festival had a great atmosphere and we had a really nice time. To get you in on the fall spirit, I?ve compiled a list of some of the best fall wine festivals around Texas!

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Must Try Houston Wine Bars

Must Try Houston Wine Bars

One of the things I love about Houston is that we have a huge variety of everything, including wine bars. Are you into an upscale, Euro-centric experience? There?s a wine bar for that. How about a neighborhood bar with gobs of history and great wine? We have one of those, too. Are you overwhelmed by the choices? That?s okay because I have some favorites that I am so excited to share with you! Although my favorite wine bars each have their own take on wine, they all have one thing in common: They enjoy wine, they enjoy sharing it with you, and they are all about having fun with wine.

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Autumn Art and Texas Wine Festival

Autumn Art and Texas Wine Festival

Happy Texas Wine Month! This exciting month deserves to be celebrated, and what better way is there to celebrate than to go to a wine festival featuring wineries from all over Texas? The Autumn Art and Texas Wine Festival was held this past weekend in Old Town Spring,...

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