One Thing I Like About the Cold
It is always fascinating to me to learn how many grape varieties there are. In fact, I don’t think anyone really knows the true number out there. Italy alone has thousands of them. It’s why so many of...
View ArticleBoca Burger Battle
This Saturday July 14th I will be attending the Boca Burger Battle! As it sounds, there will be a variety of burger makers competing for the best burger in Boca Raton, Florida. Since I am still trying...
View ArticleGreece is the Word
While Greece is one of the oldest wine making countries in the world, it has only been in recent years that their wines have become more renowned and worthwhile. I remember as a young girl (of drinking...
View ArticleBravo for Beaujolais
When most people think of Beaujolais they think of Beaujolais Nouveau, the young, fresh and fruity wine that is introduced every year on the 3rd Thursday of November. Produced from the Gamay grape, it...
View ArticleChowing Down in Charlotte
I never really had reason to go to Charlotte, North Carolina but on a recent 5 city/5 day road trip, it was one of our stops. The reason was simply to pick my son up at the airport there and drive him...
View ArticleDown in the Valley – Darcie Kent Vineyards (Part 1)
Wine making is an art and so who better to produce incredibly delicious wine than an actual artist? That’s just what Darcie Kent does in the Livermore Valley of California. With a 100 year wine...
View ArticleFind your French Wine
I still love French wine more than any other wine. It’s the first wine that made me want to know and taste more and still the wine that I go to for special occasions whether it’s Champagne, Burgundy or...
View ArticleWicked Wine for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and what better to celebrate with than a wicked wine. HobNob Wines has just released their 2010 Wicked Red – a blend of Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinot...
View ArticleA New Year… A New Look
Happy New Year! I want to wish you all a very healthy, happy, prosperous, fun and tasty new year. As you have seen (or not seen) I haven’t been posting much to my blog for quite some time. Well, that...
View ArticleA Surprise Gift
First, I hope you like the blog’s new look. Our header photo is one of my favorites when I visited wineries/ vineyards in Israel – this one is Chateau Golan in the Golan Heights. I certainly look (and...
View ArticleWhat’s For Dinner? Time to Guess..
A good friend of ours birthday was last week and we were invited to celebrate in a unique way. We were asked for dinner – not unusual – but, we were told it was a special meal that would be served in...
View ArticleSparkling Sake- An Unexpected Choice
When I go out to our favorite Thai/Japanese restaurant I usually order either a nice off dry Riesling or a small bottle of hot sake. But, tonight rather than wine and because they were out of their...
View ArticleWinter Wine Festivals
Now that we are heading into mid January (already) it’s time to fix the mid winter blues. The new year starts with many fun wine and food festivals and here is a list of just some that can get you...
View ArticleA Satisfying Sipper
While those of you up North might not be thinking about a crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc right now, being down in the South with these sunny days and warm temperatures has had me sipping quite a...
View ArticleTasty Southern Italian at A Great Price
It was a night to eat at home and while I had planned to simply make hamburgers my husband requested pasta so I started on my home made (pseudo) bolognese sauce. I needed some wine for this and wanted...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name? Is it Champagne or Sparkling Wine at the Inaugural Dinner?
The wine for the upcoming President inaugural dinner was announced and there is an uproar over the bubbly that will be served. Korbel from California has created a wine labeled "Korbel Natural,...
View ArticleToo Much Alcohol? An Ice Cube Let’s You Know
We all have times where we just drink too much. This happened to a graduate student at MIT who ended up in an emergency room one night when he went a bit overboard and blacked out. After that...
View ArticleA South American Evening
It has been a couple of months now since I traveled anywhere and that is quite unusual. But, at-least I get to travel to different countries by the wines I drink. Last night it was South America with...
View ArticleSherry- It’s Not Just for Grandma Anymore
When I was growing up I remember my grandmother always having a glass of “cream sherry” at our dinner table. She gave me sips and I thought how sweet and tasty it was. It was a drink I definitely...
View ArticleBetter Late than Never- A Very Juicy Wine Book
It might have come out in 2008, but I just read The Billionaire’s Vinegar- The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace and found it to be a fascinating and...
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