Stay at home mom, lover of wine
Last 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 MoreToday is National Margarita Day, a holiday which I am sure you will not mind celebrating. If you live here in Texas, I am sure you are well-versed in all things agave. Before I moved here I had only experienced very harsh, very gold, and very dangerous tequila. I had not yet had a Mexican […]
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 MoreLast night was the Texas Wine Twitter chat featuring three lovely wines and Chef Josh Watkins of The Carillon Restaurant here in Austin (see pairings below). I will be making that Celery root and apple soup with Duchman Viognier soon. Because we have been in full combat mode, fighting a nasty respiratory virus, I had […]
Read MoreThere are some wines that invite an immediate image. One sip and you are transplanted, to a memory or an ideal. Robert Mondavi’s 2010 Napa Valley Pinot Noir conjures images of fallen leaves and cashmere sweaters, blackberry brambles and tartan blankets. It is just what I want from a Pinot Noir. Many years ago, I […]
Read MoreIf you have littles, you know how hard it can be to make plans ahead of time. The best laid plans are easily derailed by a runny nose or a meltdown brought on by a missed nap. My good friends understand this, so we are all fans of the last-minute plans. One example, that is quickly […]
Read MoreOn our way to Colorado, we stopped at McPherson Winery in Lubbock, Texas and loaded up. Truly. Our truck was p-a-c-k-e-d and yet I still found room for over a case of wine. Priorities, right? Before visiting, I had tried the Tre Colore and the Viognier, both of which I really enjoyed. I knew I would like his wine, I […]
Read MoreI have to admit. I was very excited when I received this 2010 Gary Farrell Sauvignon Blanc from Redwood Ranch in Sonoma County($25)*. I have heard great things about their wine, in general, and I am a sucker for a good Sauvignon Blanc. I have been looking forward to opening it and this is the first weekend […]
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