Category Archives: Philosophy

by | February 17, 2011

Houston Wine Merchant Tasting and Duchesne Academy

D’Amore Wine Selections were featured at a tasting conducted at the Houston Wine Merchant for the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. Our wines: Sommariva Prosecco di Conegliano Brut NV (Served from Magnum) Lovely green-gold hues along with a mass of … Continue reading →

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by | January 23, 2011

Catalan Restaurant Houston, Duchman Family Winery Texas Moscato, Priorat and Rias Baixas

CATALAN SHINES AGAIN Catalan Food and Wine has firmly cemented itself as one of, if not the finest restaurants in Houston. With the kitchen deftly helmed by Chris Shepherd and the wine program now headed by Matthew Pridgen, the restaurant … Continue reading →

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by | November 25, 2010

Vertical of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Vin de Garde, Houston

Jump to Comments Above, from left: Charles Curtis (Master of Wine), Bruno Borie (owner,Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Saint Julien), Julio Hernández (president, D’Amore Wine Selections), and Francois Thienpont (owner, Vieux Château Certan, Pomerol). Photo by Marc Nathan. Château Ducru-Beaucailou October 27, 2010 Vin de … Continue reading →

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by | November 25, 2010

Azelia Nebbiolo and Texas BBQ, a match made in heaven

Jump to Comments “I can’t wait to get back Texas for some more Texas BBQ,” said 20-somethingLorenzo Scavino, the fifth generation of his family’s landmark winery, Azelia, in Castiglione del Falletto in the heart of Barolo. “The ‘structured’ meats of BBQ … Continue reading →

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by | November 25, 2010

Anvil Bar and Refuge with Texas Top Sommeliers

Above DLynn Proctor with Mindy Kucan @ Anvil Bar & Refuge. Last night while hanging-out with some of Texas Top Sommeliers (Eric Hastings,Mark Sayre, Marcy Jimenez, JUST to name a few…), D’Amore Wine Selections caught up with: Mindy Kucan, who was named Best Bartender in … Continue reading →

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