Stay at home mom, lover of wine
I haven’t been doing a lot of “inspired” cooking lately. Instead it has been more like, “what can I quickly throw together that is nutritious, easy, and can sit?” Between playground and homework, dishes and Legos, dinner needs to be made. Inspired cooking happens when you have the time, minimal distractions, and the impetus to […]
Read MoreThere is a reason that this event sells out every year. This year marked the 12th annual Big Reds and Bubbles sponsored by the Wine and Food Foundation, but it was my first time to attend. It won’t be the last. Held at the historic Driskill hotel, this event exudes every bit of refinement and […]
Read MoreGrapefruit, peach, salmon: whichever shade of pink, rosé is fabulous all year around. Whatever you’re serving, there is a hue for you. Those were the major takeaways from a recent Wines of Provence lunch held at Arro here in Austin which featured wines chosen by Master Sommelier Craig Collins. And I enjoyed every drop of […]
Read MoreI probably don’t have to tell you that doing a cleanse is NOT conducive to wine writing. Three weeks without wine means that I was not the only thing drying out. My apologies for being quiet as of late. Just when I was ready to open some wine and dine on grains, I was delayed […]
Read MoreThere have been a few moments in life that I have surprised myself with my own strength. Hiking the Na Pali coast, natural childbirth (x2), and the Dr. Junger Clean Gut diet that I have been doing for the past 14 days. No coffee, alcohol, grains, sugar, fruit, or fun. I resisted pizza (x2), cut an […]
Read MoreIt was evident how much planning went into the Rodney Strong Silver Anniversary long before it even began. We were given “teasers” at the dinner in Solvang. As the preparations were made, the details were made public on Social Media. A month before, I was asked to “live report” from the event. Two weeks before, social media […]
Read MoreI may have a cure for the Texas Hill Country drought. It requires wine, food, wonderful people, and a great deal of planning, but if we work together, I think we can pull this off. So far, I am two for two on the Wine event:Torrential rainstorm ratio. Last month, after the Dry Creek event, I […]
Read MoreThe heat and humidity are picking up here in central Texas, so sometimes I need to keep it really simple in the kitchen. I scratch plans for anything that requires turning on the oven and improvise. Last Wednesday was one of those nights. I was in the mood for a rose so I opened a sample […]
Read MoreWait, did you hear that? Oh, there it is again! It happens every time I’ve opened a bottle from Ribera del Duero. It is Spain calling my name. It’s been happening more lately. Maybe the voice is getting louder and more persistent, but the voice is balanced and never too much. They are lively little wines. Zesty, […]
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