Nancy Toppan St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, remembers one of Ireland’s patron saints, St. Patrick. It largely celebrates Irish-American culture in the United States. Heard It Through The Grapevine celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at the home of Terry and Mike Gilberti. In carrying out the leprechaun folklore of little bearded men, wearing a coat…
Nancy Toppan In Heard It Through the Grapevine style, this lively group tasted fall wines while enjoying an array of delicious hors d’ oeuvres and watching the stylistic mélange of our fall hat models. The Toppan home was decorated for the season with autumn accents with touches of grapes and wines to celebrate the theme,…
Nancy Toppan Before the summer season slips away, we raise a glass to midsummer nights, perfect for cool salads and refreshing light, chilled and frozen beverages. The members of Heard It Through The Grapevine were treated to cooling frozen Whiskey Sours as they entered the Wright’s, on a hot summer evening in July. A smorgasbord…
Nancy Toppan Picnics are a good way to enjoy the simple pleasures of life with friends. There’s no better place to enjoy a picnic than nestled in the Bass’s private full foliaged patio garden on a pleasant April evening. Yum! A picnic of all-American pigs in a blanket, cheese and crackers, fresh crisp green salad,…
Nancy Toppan Do yourself a big favor and plan an evening with friends at Grapes to Wine. This is a unique wine bar that offers a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, located in Bartonville Town Center. In addition to indoor seating there is a beautiful outdoor patio with fire pits. Mary and Roy Bryant planned a…
Nancy Toppan Dressed in chic Latin attire, “Heard it through the Grapevine” guests arrived at Terry and Mike Gilberti’s festively decorated la casa. Cool drinks were offered while conversing and enjoying traditional Tex-Mex appetizers of chips dipped in spicy guacamole, queso, salsa and taco sauce. Wine linked with Spanish/Mexican Heritage was judged, and zesty Tex-Mex…
Nancy Toppan We are introduced to The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age and Prohibition in Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The bestseller describes the opulent lives of wealthy east coasters during one of the rowdiest periods in American history. The pursuit of wealth and materialism and the acceptance of moral laxity was man’s aspiration during…
Nancy Toppan Heard It Through The Grapevine experienced an evening of Asian cuisine and wine pairing at the home of Nancy and Pete Toppan. Dressed in Oriental attire, everyone was greeted in Japanese with a bow. Mandarin Orange Chicken with Yakisoba Noodles with Vegetables, Hot Naan Bread, Egg Rolls, Oriental Dumplings and Asian Salad was…
Nancy Toppan Grapevine has become known as the headquarters of the Texas wine tasting experience. It is home to a vibrant and growing urban wine trail, which features daily wine tastings and special events throughout the year. Texas is the fifth largest wine producing state in the U.S., and Grapevine has served as a trendsetter…
Nancy Toppan There’s never a bad time in Texas to celebrate Tex-Mex, wine pairings and birthdays. On a hot summer evening in August at the home of Al and Vivian Wright, it just got hotter when members of “Heard It Through The Grapevine” spiced up Al Wright’s 77th birthday with their spicy hot dishes. To…