Stay at home mom, lover of wine
Excuse the break from wine, but this takes precedence. Last night at SXSW, as a result of unfathomable selfish, awful choices, two people lost their lives and several more visitors were injured, some critically. This is a tragedy magnified by the fact that those people were likely visiting our town and are without a support […]
Read MoreThe entries are starting to come in, We have one more day to get in on the challenge so pour a glass of inspiration and show us what you’ve got. Comment below with a link to your piece and I’ll add it below. The birthday party is behind me, the Elsa dress was a success, but […]
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Last month I decided to join a group of very talented wine writers in a monthly creative writing challenge centered around…you guessed it…wine. The competition began six months ago around the idea that it is easy to get bogged down in the facts and figures of wine writing. The Drunken Cyclist thought…
I remember the first time my husband and I went to Hecho en Mexico. The restaurant had just changed from a deli, glass display cases and a nondescript environment, to a family owned Mexican restaurant. It was a Sunday, after church, and we thought we would try going out to eat with children. I can’t remember […]
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Before we get to the result of the week of voting, a quick recap of the past week. First, we had a record number of entries, with twenty-five! And what entries they were, spanning just about every topic imaginable. There were posts that included the Maltese Falcon, a couple efforts…
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Well, the time for submissions is now over, and I have to say I am thrilled with the number and quality of entries this time around! The previous “record” number of entries was 15 and this month we had 25 (a 67% increase). Now comes the hard part–choosing the…
Nothing throws a wrench in your plans quite like a flu invasion. In a week that was filled with obligations, appointments, and celebrations, it could not have come at a worse time. But we did what you have to do. We canceled, improvised, and scaled back to try to make it work. On Monday, my […]
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At this time of year, many of us are rushing around, trying to decide on the perfect appetizer,on table settings and decor, and pairing wines that will fit the budget but still impress our guests. And some are trying to figure out where they will get their next meal. Or how…
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When you think of winemaking, do you picture a large modern facility or a cave, a press, and a barrel? When you think of Tempranillo, do you think of fresh, bright fruit or rich layers of leather and spice? And when you think of Spanish wines, which of these descriptions come…
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