Craig Brazeal
Staff writer for Vinester, Wine Specialist at Mercy Wine Bar in Dallas, Texas, and a member of the United States Bartenders Guild.
My passions are mixology, wine, food and music! My likes are the perfect cocktail made with love and fresh ingredients, dry gin, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo from La Mancha, a great steak, Chartreuse and good people. My dislikes are a poorly made cocktail, wine from a box, sweet tea vodka, an over-cooked steak, bad scotch and mean people.
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Articles by Craig Brazeal
Alcohol in Wine
We all know that all wine has alcohol in it otherwise it's just grape juice. The alcohol in wine is of vital importance to experiencing the texture, smell and taste of the wine. The alcohol content in wine will vary from wine to wine grape to grape winemaker to winemaker.
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Faulty Wine
I was recently asked the difference between an oxidized wine and a corked wine. I answered the question using the best knowledge I could from what I have experienced over the years.
Although I was not wrong, double checking my answer later that evening I discovered there are
many...
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Sangria, Anyone?
Around Mexico and the United States this weekend people will celebrate Mexico's defeat over the French on May 5th, 1862, also known as Cinco de Mayo! Many of us have celebrated with our Mexican counterparts over the years, from fiestas with great food and traditional Spanish cocktails to...
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What Texas and French Wines Have in Common
Every bottle of French wine has its roots in Texas history... but why?
In the late 19th century, France was hit with a plague that almost destroyed all of their grapevines. This plague is Grape Phylloxera and is caused by pale, sap sucking microscopic insects. They feed on the roots...
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Wines for Easter
One of the best things about celebrating Passover and Easter is
the massive feast that we share with our friends and family. There is much
speculation about the type of food and wine that was served at these
feasts, including the Last Supper. It was originally believed that bread and duck...
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Spring Wines
Spring is here! The sensory perception that comes to mind when I think of spring is cool breezes, fresh cut lawns, the morning dew, budding flowers, sunny days and the aroma of a cool spring rain. As wine lovers, we should celebrate this beautiful season with wines possesing these qualities....
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