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Wine

Granbury Wine Walk & Wine ‘n’ Dine Chef Spectacular

April 24, 2011

Here’s a little something to get you through your Monday, think about strolling the picturesque town square of Granbury while sipping wine on a gorgeous spring day. Aaaah that’s better, so now make plans to attend the Granbury Wine Walk this Friday and Saturday (April 29 & 30) and that’s just what you can be [...]

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Weekend Happenings April 16 – 18, 2010

April 16, 2010

April 16, 2010 Lonestar Goldsprints at Trinity Bicyles If you want a workout on a Friday night head on over to the almost finished Trinity Bicycles at 207 S. Main Street. Or just come to have a sneak peek at Fort Worth’s newest bike shop. Goldsprints is a stationary bike racing tournament: Registration for the [...]

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Weekend Happenings: March 13, 2010

March 12, 2010

Keeping it short and sweet for this weekend.  If you’re lucky enough to be heading to SXSW make sure and check out ETFW’s Eating Guide for SXSW. Funky Finds Let’s keep Fort Worth Funky! Check out this indie art and craft fair in the Will Rogers Memorial Center (Small Exhibit-Poultry Building). Support your local crafters [...]

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Beaujolais Nouveau (Nouv-Won’t) 2009

November 19, 2009
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As an admitted Francophile I was quite excited last year about the Beaujolais Nouveau release of wine. After purchasing a bottle at $15, I was completely and utterly disappointed. I could not even finish the bottle, which is saying something for me – because I’ll usually drink just about any swill. At $15 this lesson [...]

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Weekend Happenings: October 9 – 11

October 8, 2009

Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10 Musicarte 10AM – 11PM Free This Festival takes place in Sundance Square and celebrates Latin culture through its music, dance, art, and food. Performance schedules can be found on the website.The Mercado de las Americas features artists from around the world, so visit the booths of this juried [...]

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Champagne Wednesdays at Zambrano Wine Cellar

March 25, 2009

Every Wednesday from 5PM to closing, Zambrano’s will be offering 50% off all bottles of champagne.  With over 25 selections to choose from including Veuve Clicquot and Gruet, there’s plenty of reasons to toast what’s left of the workweek.  While you’re there enjoy the Lump Crab Cake Appetizer and 8oz. filet that have been added [...]

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Winslow’s Wine Cafe

February 27, 2009
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The Vibe Finally, a place for uppercrust Fort Worth Westsiders to gather other than the Rivercrest Country Club.  Just kidding, Winslow’s Wine Cafe serves folks from both sides of the bricks.  And judging from the constant crowds I think a few people from nowhere near “the bricks” have discovered Winslow’s as well.  The smoothly contemporary [...]

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Le Beaujolais Noveau est arrive!

November 21, 2008

Last night at the stroke of midnight this years batch of Beaujolais Noveau was released.  This young, red, French wine gets uncorked just a few weeks after harvesting and fermentation.  French law dictates that the Beaujolais not be released until the third Thursday of November. In France there is much local celebration in connection to [...]

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“More Wine and Turkey”

November 20, 2008

Does anyone else remember the Seinfeld espisode where Jerry and George try and get Jerry’s girlfriend to fall asleep by plying her full of turkey and wine?  Ok, I’m digressing here.  If you are perplexed about what wine to serve with your turkey dinner, the folks over at “Put a Cork in It” will be [...]

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Bonnell’s – O’Brien Wine Dinner November 5th

October 30, 2008

Hey big spenders, on November 5th Chef Jon Bonnell creates a special 5 course meal to pair with wines from the O’Brien estate.  $115 per person (not including tax or gratuity).  Seating starts at 5:30PM.  Call 817.738.5489 to place your reservations. From the Bonnell’s website: O’Brien Cellars is owned by Bart and Barb O’Brien. They [...]

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