Stay at home mom, lover of wine
A few weeks ago, I had my first weekend away since becoming a mom four years ago. When the possibility of a weekend jaunt arose, it was clear where I wanted, no needed, to go-home. Well, not quite home, but close. Although I have been in Austin for nearly half of my life, Upstate New York will always be home. So […]
Read MoreThe Inaugural SAHM Taste and Play was a blast! Five SAHMs, ten kiddos, one fabulous sister, and Dave Matthews. Well, his wine and music. That is as close as we will probably ever get to Mr. Fabulous. And, as usual, he did not disappoint. We tasted both the Dreaming Tree Crush and the Cabernet Sauvignon. […]
Read MoreA few days ago, a friend (we’ll call her “Mama K)” posted on my Facebook page about wanting to taste the Dreaming Tree wines. If you missed the post, Dreaming Tree is the collaborative effort of Mr. Dave “Yummy” Matthews and Sonoma winemaker, Steve Reeder. Mama K said that if his wine was anywhere near as […]
Read MoreOctober is a great time to celebrate all things German, so this edition of “Monday Wines” is dedicated to Riesling. Too often, it gets poo-pooed for being too sweet, but, if that is your reaction, you have probably not given it a fair shake. I prefer Kabinett Trocken, in general, but sometimes a little sweetness is just […]
Read MoreA Wine Match for Summer Tomatoes | Thomas Matthews | What We’re Drinking Now | Wine Spectator.
Read MoreOkay, so maybe I should call this “Summer likin,’” because you probably don’t LOVE most of these, but you like them just fine. In an earlier post, I referenced, “Monday Wines.” These are wines that are for when you really want a glass of wine, just a glass, after a long Monday but don’t want […]
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