Stay at home mom, lover of wine
Without question, one of my favorite things about wine is how it brings people together. From harvest to blending, tastings to dinner parties, community is central to the production and enjoyment of wine. One community that has grown around the love of one grape in particular is P.S I Love You. The producers and advocates […]
Read MoreSpring is a time of transitions. Some are surficial: purging closets, boots to sandals. Some are botanical: bud break, the emergence of a crocus. Some are spiritual: an awakening, a yearning. All around, there is a renewed energy, a pull. All week-long I have felt the need to write, a to-do list of pieces that […]
Read MoreThere are some dishes and desserts that can garner fame. My mom has always been an amazing cook. If you know her, and it’s your birthday, you can count on something special. Especially if you like coconut. Mention of her coconut cake causes friends and family to audibly sigh. It is a guaranteed show-stopper, a cake […]
Read MoreLast Sunday we had an afternoon dinner with THOSE friends. You know, the ones. We used to travel to Sonoma together and make Bacchus look like a monk. Those weekends translated into all day food and wine festivals in our own backyards, almost every weekend. Corks flying, pans frying. Until we added to the brood. Now we are […]
Read MoreSo, it is time for a cleanse of sorts. Too much fun, too much stress, the holidays, and lots of celebrating with company have left me with more than a few posts. Ahem. Time to lay off the booze and get back to the gym, so this week, I will write a few food posts or maybe repeat […]
Read MoreWhen reviewing a wine, I like to come to it with a clear palate and a clear mind. When I have had sufficient time with the wine, I like to go back and read the winemaker’s notes and the history of the vineyard. Each piece of information paints a picture and build my understanding of the industry, the winemaker, and the wine itself. It also serves as a means for self-examination. Did I pick up on that nuance? Did it remind me of another wine from the same AVA? Do I have a good understanding of how that variety typically shows? And did the pairing I chose work or not with all of this in mind? Then I go back to the wine with this knowledge and continue to learn.
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It was the best of wines, it was the…well, it was another great wine. But I kind of had to start a piece with this title like that, right? I recently requested my first sample. Writing a test piece for an online golf magazine, I wanted to tie into the World Challenge tournament, so I […]
Read MoreAt the end of the year, WordPress sent me a summary of my year. Sort of a year in review for the writer. How many visitors, which posts were the most viewed, et cetera. They invite you to share the information with your readers. At first, I thought, “How Silly. That is like Justin Bieber releasing […]
Read MoreI could tell you about a few of my picks for the holiday season, and I probably will at some point. But I thought it would be a little more interesting to hear from those who know just a little more about Texas wines than I do. I elicited help from three fabulous Texas wine makers to tell you which […]
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