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Upcoming Houston wine events

Instead of splurging on the famous wine grapes, try some wines from less famous regions.

By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle

Sparkling wine tasting: Third Coast Restaurant, 6550 Bertner. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $45. 713-749-0400. Valentine's wine dinner: Olivette at The Houstonian, 111 N. Post Oak. Feb. 10-17. $150 plus tax ...

Winning cabernets and more from the Chronicle's tasting panel

WINE OF THE WEEK 2014 Domaine Rouge Bleu Lunatique Overall score: 18.1 (9.1 for quality, 9 for value) Our tasters: Gave it a unanimous recommendation with five scores of at least 9.1. "Tight, ...

Ludovic Poirier of Lucienne Restaurant recommends the 2016 Anselmi San Vicenzo and 2015 Anne Amie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

Sommelier's pick: Ludovic Poirier of Hotel Alessandra

By Kate McLean

Who: Ludovic Poirier, director of outlets who oversees the wine program for Hotel Alessandra Background: Although originally from Brittany, France, Poirier was raised on Bordeaux wine - he remembers ...

BuzzFeed 'Tasty' food videos now in a cookbook

By Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press

Anyone who's opened Facebook or Instagram has seen those food-video recipes, typically shot from above, from Tasty. Whether you share, like or make them, many are destined to whet the appetite. Now, ...

Celery and Apple Salad is a great way to take advantage of the winter apple bounty still in stores.

Celery and Apple Salad brightens the winter table

By Emily Spicer

Winter is a great time for stews and braises. But after a couple of months, things can start to feel a little heavy, both on your waistline and your palate. This Celery and Apple Salad takes advantage of ...

Dr Pepper Street Tacos from the Redneck Country Club in Stafford.

How to make tacos with a Dr Pepper kick from the Redneck Country

By Greg Morago

Anyone who says tacos and Dr Pepper don't go together must not be from Texas. But what if the state's favorite fizz is actually a flavor component of a good taco? Now that's cause for celebration. And ...

Dairy-Free Creamy Tomato Soup by Houston cooking writer and instructor Marcia Smart.

Dairy-Free Creamy Tomato Soup is a healthful crowd pleaser

By Marcia Smart

Growing up, I loved a warm bowl of Campbell's Tomato Soup with a side of buttery toast cut in triangles. Even today, as winter continues to rear its blustery head in Houston, nothing sounds better to me ...

Upcoming Houston wine events

By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle

Revana wine portfolio tasting and dinner: Beckrew Wine House, 2409 W. Alabama. 6-9 p.m. Thursday. $35 for tasting, $120 for dinner, both plus tax and gratuity. 713-526-2242. Vast Varietal Tasting: Vine ...

Master Sommelier David Keck with a wine keg of McPherson Les Copains at his new classy honky-tonk Goodnight Charlie's located in Montrose, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle )

Sommelier's pick: David Keck of Goodnight Charlie's

By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle

Who: David Keck, proprietor of Goodnight Charlie's Background: In May 2016, the Vermont native became one of only 236 certified Master Sommeliers in the world. He'd previously begun the Houston ...

Got leftover mandarins? Try this warm winter cider

By Jody Schmal

We're still in the throes of winter's citrus season, which means local grocery stores are stocked to the hilt with juicy oranges and their various cousins - including Halos, those small, easy-to-peel, ...

Chronicle tasting panel's favorite wines of 2017

By Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle

It's a new year with many new wines to discover, but before we move on, I'd like to revisit some of the Chronicle panel's favorites from 2017, with comments from our tasters. A number remain on ...

Pair carrots with warmth of harissa for bright dish

By Melissa d'Arabian

I first tasted harissa when I was 19, and I traveled on a lone adventure to Tunisia after spending a semester abroad in France. I browsed the open markets, with their appealing drapey white cotton clothing ...

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