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There are few winemakers who have a success story that can top that of Daniel and Georges Daou, brothers whose eternal bond formed in war-torn Lebanon as kids and held together through challenges first in France and then the United States. Their success story is one of remarkable perseverance, defiance and self-confidence.
Welcome to the third part of a series where we showcase the noteworthy food and drink experiences of a very weird year. In the spirit of the holidays, it s also a very special collaboration between the food writers of the Houston Press and Houston Food Finder, the online publication founded by former Houston Press restaurant critic and food editor Phaedra Cook. This third edition highlights wine. Watch for favorite beer and spirits experiences coming soon. Part four will cover some of our writers favorites chefs who made the best of a bad year. In case you missed it, here s part two: Treats & Trends. See the list at the end of this article for other installments of the series.