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DFW Wine Events: August 2026
August is the center of harvest season in Texas, with grape stomps and festivals sweeping through the vineyards. But there are plenty of wine activities for city dwellers, too! Here’s our curated event roundup for August 2026. As always at The Wine Fairy, we’ve done our best to make this info current and correct. Still, we…
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The 2026 Costco Wine Advent Calendar: First look!
The most popular posts on The Wine Fairy last year were (by far) our coverage of the 2025 Costco Wine Advent-ure Calendar. We unboxed the crate of half-bottles and diligently tasted and reviewed every single wine. A few readers have reached out to ask if Costco is planning a similar release for 2026. The answer…
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A year of Merlot Thursday: What I learned from tasting 52 different Merlots
Looking back at The Wine Fairy archive this week, I realized something neat: July is my one-year anniversary of Merlot Thursday participation. I first learned about #MerlotThursday while scrolling wine-related posts on Reddit. The premise is simple enough: On Thursday, you drink a Merlot and review it, in hopes of raising the profile of an…
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Texas Wine News Roundup: Summer 2026
Big news from the Decanter Awards, a new grape variety, and a new place to sip sparkling wine in the Hill Country! In our quarterly news roundup, we share some of the top Texas wine news stories that have hit the presses in 2026. Story #1: Texas wines make a huge splash at the 2026…
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Review: PEJU “Legacy Collection” North Coast Sauvignon Blanc (2024)
It’s 93 degrees outside. We’re hunkering down with a chilled bottle, out of reach of the big, angry sun. The hideout is Wine A Little, an intimate wine bar in McKinney, Texas. Scanning the wine list, our thirsty eyes land upon a Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley’s PEJU Winery. PEJU’s Legacy Collection is its value-focused…
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DFW Wine Events: July 2026
Dallas friends, are you ready for some fine wine and good times? From Paso Robles to Pinot Grigio, this month’s lineup includes themed tastings and classes you won’t want to miss! As always at The Wine Fairy, we’ve done our best to make this info current and correct. Still, we always recommend that you double-check the…
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Onward and upward for Texas wine! Tasting North Texas at the Frontiers of Flight Museum
Texas wine took over the Frontiers of Flight Museum for a day, with a dozen producers showing up to pour their wines for thirsty Dallasites. A backdrop of historic aircraft and spacecraft set the scene as the post-brunch crowd streamed in for an afternoon of tasting. The Wine Fairy was there, too! Here’s what we…
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Norah Jones’s “This Life” wines, reviewed: French bubbles and rosé for summer!
Summer in Texas lasts about nine months out of the year. When you’re relaxing by the pool or on the patio in 100-degree weather, only one type of wine will do: The cold type. Singer-songwriter and musician Norah Jones must’ve been thinking of her Texas roots when she created her wine brand. Her “This Life”…
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DFW Wine Events: June 2026
Hello, Dallas–and welcome to summer! Here’s our monthly list of where to sip, study, and savor wine in the DFW area. As always at The Wine Fairy, we’ve done our best to make this info current and correct. Still, we always recommend that you confirm details before traveling. Ticket prices include all taxes and fees except…
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Pinot Forum Dallas: Tasting the Russian River Valley
What could be better than traveling to your favorite wine regions? Not much–except having your favorite wine regions come to you! That’s what happened in April when I met up with the Russian River Valley Winegrowers in downtown Dallas. Located just north of the Bay Area and cooled by fog from the Petaluma Gap, Russian…
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DFW Wine Events: May 2026
Our monthly roundup of wine-centric local events! We hope you’re thinking pink…because May in Dallas is all about the rosé. As always at The Wine Fairy, we’ve done our best to make this info current and correct. Still, we always recommend that you confirm details before traveling. Ticket prices include all taxes and fees except where…
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A whirlwind of wine! A 2026 update from The Wine Fairy
A big, hearty “Cheers!” to those amazing readers who follow my wine adventures. There has been a lot going on behind the scenes at The Wine Fairy. Things are flowing fast. It’s been the craziest three months in my wine career–probably in my life. My brain is mush, my palate is exhausted…and yeah, I’m ready…