Stay at home mom, lover of wine
Love that I just publically posted that I obviously haven’t mastered the “reblog.” I thought that I would just get a draft I could go back and edit as I do when I share articles. Sorry for all of the typos and such if you received my accidental reblog of a post from The Feminist […]
Read MoreIf you were following in January, you may already be familiar with the idea behind “Taste and Play.” Basically, it is an excuse for my Austin SAHM friends and I to get together and try a new wine. We taste, talk, and take notes on the wines. Those that choose to, comment on the wines […]
Read MoreWhat happens when you grow Italian grapes in Texas? Un bel vino. A beautiful wine. The more I am learning about Texas wine, the more I am convinced that growing Mediterranean varietals are the way to go. Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Mouvedre all thrive in this climate and the vintners that have figured this out are doing […]
Read MoreThere is a time in your life when you want to just blend in. You want to look like everyone else, dress like your peers, sound like your peers, and are mortified when the attention is all on you. Or maybe that was just me. But thank God, that time is short-lived. Sometimes, it takes the support of […]
Read MoreIf you are on Twitter and a wine lover, you are probably aware that Saturday was Open That Bottle Night. One of many Twitter-born events that encourages readers to go ahead and open that bottle that you are saving for a special occasion. The bottle IS the special occasion so enjoy it now. Being awarded […]
Read MoreA 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 MoreSo, I have a back log of wine pairings/tastings/reviews from recent weeks and rather than inundate with several posts, I am consolidating. Short and sweet. Then I can finally move on to the Lamoreaux Landing winery review from two weeks ago. Here we go- Date Night dinner-Chicken Parmesan with ZD Rosa Lee Barbera(25). This is […]
Read MoreSince this is Superbowl week, it only seemed appropriate to dedicate this week’s post to the brew. Wine Enthusiast Magazine recently compiled a list of the top 25 craft brews of 2011. The number one, Don de Dieu, is from Unibroue, the makers of one of my personal favorites, La Fin du Monde. I am […]
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 […]
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