Jackson Family Wines dinner at Ling’s Wok Shop
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Jackson Family Wines dinner at Ling’s Wok Shop

BySandy Wasserman

The Chinese New Year is celebrated with classic celebratory Chinese dishes paired with wines from Jackson Family Wines.

Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community
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Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

BySandy Wasserman

A sake tasting, new dishes & cocktails and more are all in fashion this coming week not to mention one restaurant is going to the dogs.

Brie and Nikki Bella pair their wines at Hearth ’61 cuisine
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Brie and Nikki Bella pair their wines at Hearth ’61 cuisine

BySandy Wasserman

Former WWE wrestlers Brie and Nikki Bella share their passion for wine and food when they join forces with chefs Beau MacMillan and Charles Wiley

Lunch with Russ Weis, President of Silverado Vineyards
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Lunch with Russ Weis, President of Silverado Vineyards

BySandy Wasserman

n an ocean of wine Silverado Vineyards stands out with a history of vineyards and wines that date back decades offering consumers estate grown elegance.

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Dom. de la Patience Chardonnay

BySandy Wasserman

                                                                            This family estate located in the Costières de Nîmes takes its name from a wild, aromatic herb “La Patience” that can be found throughout the vineyard. Costieres de Nimes is where Languedoc and Provence meet and is along the right bank of the Rhone River. In 1994, after a decade of managing the…

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2005 Smith-Madrone Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

BySandy Wasserman

Brothers Charles and Stu Smith started their 37 acre vineyard a top Spring Mountain in 1971. With vineyards planted to Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and most recently Cabernet Franc and Merlot they produce about 4,000 cases combined. One would expect them to build their reputation on Napa Valley staples of Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, but…

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2008 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

BySandy Wasserman

Started in 1989 by transplanted east coasters Walt & Joan Flowers fulfilling their dream, have made Flowers Winery into a staple on the northern California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir scene. From high a top their vineyards in Sonoma, Walt & Joan and their team, make wine from estate vineyards, Flowers Ranch and Camp Meeting Ridge…

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My thoughts on some Rodney Strong wines.

BySandy Wasserman

In the past few days I’ve had the opportunity to taste 3 wines from Rodney Strong Vineyards. First a brief history of Rodney Strong Vineyards. Rodney was former dancer who in 1959 retired from dancing and set off on a new career in winemaking. He was one of the 1st to plant vineyards in Sonoma…