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Are you a white, red, or rosé type of person? As part of Drink Up Week, we’re diving into the process of pairing wine and food to enhance the dining experience. We talked to two wine experts at The Magnolia Wine Bar to better understand the fundamentals of how components like sweet, sour, spice, bitter, and fat go together.
We asked Mikey Riojas and Barton Fluker their takes on wine pairing, the local wine scene, and what high-quality, but reasonably priced, wines they recommend from the supermarket.
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Mikey is a sommelier and Barton is the manager at The Magnolia Wine Bar. | Graphic by FTWtoday |
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How did you first get into wine?
Mikey: I worked at GRACE downtown and when you’re surrounded by something with so much history you should learn about it. I hit the books and read The Wine Bible, Windows on the World, and the theory on wine to understand the discourse. Learning about wine really taught me to have empathy for other people’s experiences.
If you could give a James Beard award to anyone else in Fort Worth, who would it be and why?
Mikey: Blaine Staniford, head chef at GRACE (specifically for the fresh pasta bolognese), and Adam Jones, owner and operator of GRACE and Little Red Wasp. Adam is getting ready to open his new concept, 61 Osteria downtown in the First on 7th tower. |
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Try some new wines + play putt putt on Magnolia's outdoor patio. | Photo by @themagnoliafw |
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A Fort Worthian comes in and asks for a recommendation. What do you give them?
Mikey: Based on the current heat, light red, Spectral Cellars Gamay Noir (a cousin of Pinot Noir). It has a lot of flavor without being heavy with notes of cracked black pepper on the back end, light fruits, and cherry rosemary.
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Chef Tim Love opened a new Italian-American restaurant in Mule Alley. Caterina’s is located at 128 E. Exchange Ave. between Melt Ice Creams and Cowtown Winery. The fine dining restaurant features two floors and a mezzanine + guests at the bar can watch the live action in the kitchen. 🍝 (CultureMap Fort Worth)
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DFW Airport is expanding its healthy food options with Farmer’s Fridge. The vending machine features snacks, drinks, and balanced bowls + salads in ready-to-use recyclable jars. Travelers can find Farmer’s Fridge near gates A21, A28, D36, E7, or the A15 baggage claim. 🥗
Community -
A group of local students is getting their hands dirty and growing food for the local community. FunkyTown Food Project is working with a group of interns to create a productive youth community + build a sustainable food system. The nonprofit donates about 25% of its harvest each week to local food banks. 🥬 (Fort Worth Report)
Drink Up Week -
The votes are in — earlier this week, we highlighted the latte art at four local coffee shops and asked you which art is most brew-ti-ful. With a total of 67 votes, Crude Craft Coffee Bar (photo B) came out on top with 40 votes. Pax and Beneficia (photo C) came in second with 12. ☕
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It’s time to sip and save. Blackland Distillery (2616 Weisenberger St.) launched a new summer menu just in time for Drink Up through Sat., July 30. Try the FTW Club and take advantage of happy hour pricing on the Dreamsicle Fizz + Texpresso Yourself cocktails. View the other specials. 🥃
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Pour the mimosas — Texas Republic Bar & Kitchen (945 Foch St.) is hosting a rooftop brunch on Sun., July 31. The West 7th district bar is hosting a 30+ item buffet for $20, or spend another $12 to get bottomless mimosas. Guests can also enjoy a live DJ from 12-4 p.m. 🥂
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The Fort Worth Zoo has welcomed dozens of the city’s favorite lizard — the Texas Horned Frog. The zoo said 34 lizards hatched this season and more are on the way. The lizards will be released into the wild this fall as part of a repopulation effort with Texas Parks and Wildlife. 🦎
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Did you know the Drumstick was created in Fort Worth? Fans of the childhood ice cream treat were bragging about its home base on Twitter this week — so we had to do a little research and find out for ourselves. Turns out it was created by the Drumstick Company in 1928 right here in Cowtown. 🍦
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The bakery will offer soups, spreads, sides, and freshly-made sourdough bread for its sandwiches. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign up for bread-making classes in the Culinary Studio. Stay tuned for an opening date.
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